British Airways
British Airways is the largest airline and flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest airlines in Europe. The main hubs of British Airlines are London Heathrow and London Gatwick. British Airways holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating License, and is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircrafts with 20 or more seats. British Airways is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance.
The British Airways Group was formed on 1 September 1972 consisting of BOAC and BEA. These two companies were dissolved on 31 March 1974 to form British Airways (BA). British Airways expanded with the acquisition of British Caledonian in 1988 and some of the routes of Gatwick-based carrier Dan-Air in 1992.
Traditionally a Boeing customer, British Airways placed its first direct order for Airbus aircraft in November 1998. The company's next major order was the commencement of the replacement of its long haul fleet, ordering Boeing 787s and Airbus A380s in 2007. British Airways' strategy and aircraft purchases are seen as an industry "benchmark" that influences other carriers' decisions. British Airways enjoy a wide fleet of more than 300 planes including the latest Airbus and Boeings.
In 2008 British Airways unveiled its new subsidiary OpenSkies which will take advantage of the liberalization of transatlantic traffic rights, and fly non-stop between major European cities and the United States. Operations are expected to begin with a single Boeing 757 in June 2008.
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British Airways FLEET
British Airways has got more than 300 Aircrafts in its fleet consisting of Boeings 747, 737, 757, 767 and Airbuses 320, 380, 319, 318.The airline was also responsible for the operations of the magnificent Concorde plane which was taken off the operations since 24 Oct 2003. All the aircrafts are equipped with superior engine power and improved interiors for a very comfortable and delightful flying experience.
BRITISH AIRWAYS DESTINATIONS
• London to NYC
• LHR to Europe and UK
• LGW to Europe and UK
• LHR to Europe and UK
• LHR to Europe and UK
• LHR to New York, LA, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Sydney
• LGW to Europe and UK
• LGW to Europe and UK
• LGW to Europe and UK
• LHR to Africa, Asia, Australia, North America and South America
• LHR to Europe and UK
• LHR to Africa, Caribbean, Europe and North America Exit from service:
• LHR to Africa, Asia and North America
• LGW and LHR to Africa, Asia, Australasia, Caribbean and North America
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT BRITISH AIRWAYS
British Airways is held in high standing internationally. British Air is, through its subsidiary British Airways World Cargo, the world's twelfth-largest cargo airline based on total freight tone-kilometers flown. British Airways World Cargo has global reach through the British Airways scheduled network. In addition to the main fleet, BA World Cargo wet lease three Boeing 747-400F dedicated freighter aircraft from Global Supply Systems on a multi-year basis. Dedicated freighter services allow the airline to serve airports not connected to the scheduled network, such as London Stansted, Glasgow Prestwick, Frankfurt-Hahn, Vitoria and Seoul.
There is also an Executive Club which is British Airways' main frequent flyer program. It is part of the network of frequent flyer programs in the Oneworld Alliance. The Executive Club has three tiers of membership: Blue, Silver, and Gold. The benefits of the Silver and Gold cards include access to airport lounges and dedicated reservation lines. Unlike most airlines' frequent flyer programs; the Executive Club keeps separate account of the redeemable BA Miles and the loyalty Tier Points. Flying in higher Classes of Service, i.e. Premium Economy, Business or First, will earn both BA Miles and Tier Points, whereas Tier Points can only be earned for "Eligible Flights". British Airways operates an invitation-only Premier program which gives more benefits than the Executive Club Gold Card scheme. It is given only by the British Air board and has 1,200 members in it.
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