British Airways offers many classes of travel to suit everyone's budget and style. Each and every class is designed for just one purpose, to make your flying experience an affair to remember.
First : From comfortable flat beds, delicious dining to endless entertainment, traveling in First Class is your ticket to a whole new world of comfort and luxury.
Club World® (Business Class): Business class passengers are offered dedicated check-in desks that not only save them time and energy but also make them feel special. Passengers are given access to luxurious lounges and are offered seats that can be converted into flat beds. Other irresistible features that are offered include luxury amenity kits, power supply, endless entertainment and much more.
Premium Economy Class
- British Airways offers private cabins that are stylish and are designed to offer a quieter and relaxed journey.
- Spacious seats with more leg room, lower seat density and increased seat recline pitch and leg room
- Ergonomically designed seats with greater recline and hammock style headrest for maximum comfort.
- Facilities like blankets, amenity kit and cushions.
- Enjoy the three-course meals offered and choose the main course from business class Club World menu.
- 27cm (10.6in) touch screen personal entertainment system with noise-reduction earphones. Choose from a wide variety of games, movies and audiobooks and stay entertained during the flight.
- USB Ports and RCA ports connects personal gadgets to the in-flight entertainment system.
- Two free checked bags, each weighing 23 kilograms.
- Executive club members earn 25% Avios Bonus and Tier Points.
World Traveller Plus® (Premium Economy): Get ready to experience the world of comfort at an affordable price in the Economy Class which offers complimentary meals to passengers. From fully functioning bar, personal entertainment to extra comfortable seats, Economy Class offers it all in style.
British Airways ensures that there is never a dull moment for you on-board. Whether you want to watch your favorite movies and television programs on your personal 15-inch screens or listen to audio books, the choice is yours. Travelers can also play best selling games to keep themselves entertained.
Those who love a good read can enjoy the company of the carrier's in-flight magazine High Life which covers everything from travel, culture to lifestyle.
There is plenty for the shopaholics to cheer about too. British Airways operates the High Life Shop Program which allows passengers to shop for everything ranging from watches, fragrances to jewelry on-board, making sure that they have an entertaining time during the flight.
Taking care of everyone's needs from the young & restless to the modern business traveler, British Airways certainly offers plenty of choices for baggage check-in. Passengers can log in to ba.com and check in online, use their mobile's internet connection, use the traditional check-in desk at the airport or do the baggage check-in at an airport kiosk, the choices are many and the service is efficient.
Airport check-in: To ensure a hassle free journey, make sure you reach the check-in gate on time with your boarding pass. Without your boarding pass, you will not be allowed to get in the flight.
Online and mobile check - Beat the long queues at the airport by opting for online check-in facility. Web Check-In time ranges from 24 hours up to an hour before the flight's scheduled departure time.
Check yourself in at an airport kiosk
- Check-in kiosks are distributed across the airport and are considered the best way to save time, energy and effort.
- Just log into the interactive touch screen, choose the seat of your choice and check-in within minutes.
- You can also check in for your connecting or return flight, if it's within 24 hours.
- Check in for your onward or return flight, if it's within 24 hours.
- Print your boarding pass, it's really that simple.
British Airways operates a frequent flyer program named Executive Club which rewards passengers for their loyalty towards the carrier. So get ready to explore a whole new world of rewards with British Airways.
Earning BA Miles
- Passengers earn BA Miles for every flight with the airline or any of its Oneworld alliance partners.
- The amount of BA Miles you earn depends on the class you travel in, the distance you cover and also your Executive Club Tier
- With British Airways you are eligible for BA Miles even when you are not flying. Just use the services of our various partners including hotels, car rental companies, shopping partners and get ready for some exciting rewards.
Spending BA Miles
Passengers can redeem their BA Miles for many rewards including flight tickets, cabin upgrades, bookings and much more. Passengers can also spend their BA Miles with British Airways alliance partners.
British Airways has more than 60 lounges that provide a world of comfort to the passengers, offering irresistible choices for dining, entertainment and relaxation.
The Concorde Room: Waiting for your flight couldn't have been more fun. Just walk into the Concorde Room which is one of the airline's
most luxurious lounges situated at London Heathrow and New York JFK Airport, and explore the new definition of comfort. From enjoying the best of wines and
snacks to staying connected with your business using the communication facilities, the lounge offers it all. Some of the other high profile services offered
by the lounge include waiter service, business suite, showers, clothes ironing service, dining and much more.
First lounges: Enjoy the perfect blend of delicious food, exotic wines and excellent customer service in the First Lounges that are designed to offer unmatched luxury and comfort.
Galleries First: Reserved for Club World and First Class passengers, Galleries First Lounges are decorated with exotic interiors and come with features like complimentary entertainment zones, internet access and much more.
Terraces Lounges: Wi-Fi, power points and world class wine bar are just some of the features of the Terrace Lounge. The services of the Terrace Lounge are reserved for Club World, Club Europe, First, Gold and Silver Club members.
Arrivals Lounges: Prepare yourself for the day ahead with a refreshing shower and delicious refreshments in the Arrival Lounges situated in Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick Sofitel Hotel. Services of the lounge are reserved for:
- First and Club World customers
- Gold Executive Club Members who have arrived on a long haul flight.
Oneworld™ Alliance : As a member of the Oneworld Alliance, the airline enjoys a network of more than 7,000 destinations. Executive Club Members of British Airways are not only eligible for global in-flight support but also a host of exciting rewards and privileges.
British Airways - Airbus A380:
- British Airways proudly announces the introduction of world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380 in its elusive fleet from June 2013.
- Enjoy the comfort of the newly designed First Cabin which offers more privacy, more space and yes, more luxury.
- Club World which is British Airways' exclusive Business Class service for long haul flights is situated on both the upper deck (53 seats) and the main deck (44 seats). Upper deck comes with a new 2:3:2 configuration which is designed to offer more comfort and relaxation space.
- Passengers traveling in the World Traveller Plus Class would be seated in the upper deck (55 seats).
- World Traveller Cabins located on both the upper and the main deck with 104 and 199 seats respectively.
- Enjoy our latest products, services and a whole new level of comfort in our World Traveller Plus and World Traveller Cabins.
British Airways - Boeing 787:
Fast Facts
- Reduces operating costs by 10% when compared to its competitors in the same class
- More fuel efficient, saves more than 20% fuel when compared to aircrafts of similar size
- Reduces emissions level by 20% and noise footprint level by 60%
- Lowers the maintenance costs by 30%
- Provides 40% more range when compared to other aircrafts in its class
- First aircraft in aviation history to use composite materials for more than 50% of its primary structure
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- British Airways announces a $5 billion investment program with the main focus on induction of new aircrafts including the Boeing 787s.
- About 42 Boeing 787s to be inducted in the company's fleet in the forthcoming years.
- British Airways received the delivery of its first 787 on 27 June, 2013 in the UK.
Schedule
- Seats in the luxurious 787 available for booking from 1 September, 2013.
- 787 to run daily flights between Toronto and London Heathrow.
- British Airways to offer 3 extra flights every week between Toronto and London from 15 September to 25 October, 2013.
- The airline will also introduce a daily flight between Newark and London from October 1, 2013. From October 27, passengers can enjoy two daily flights between Newark and London.