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British Airways doubles amount of inflight entertainment content available onboard – Business Traveller

2Aug

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British Airways doubles amount of inflight entertainment content available onboard – Business Traveller

British Airways has doubled the amount of content available for customers to watch on its inflight entertainment system (IFE) since the start of the year. The airline now has more than 75 complete boxsets and 20 classic franchises on board, along with 50 new movie releases such as Love Again, Paint and The Covenant. The British flag carrier also has a range of exclusive content through its Paramount+ partnership, including Rabbit Hole: The Algorithms of Control, The Flatshare and Grease: Rise of The Pink Ladies. Movie boxsets include the entire Harry Potter, Indiana Jones and Mission Impossible series of films. The airline has also created a dedicated British Original channel, featuring content such as comedy highlights from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022. If passengers are more inte...

Iberia joins British Airways and Qatar Airways joint venture – Business Traveller

25Jul

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Iberia joins British Airways and Qatar Airways joint venture – Business Traveller

Iberia has officially joined British Airways and Qatar Airways’ joint business partnership. The partnership between BA and Qatar Airways is currently the largest airline joint business in the world, covering more than 180 destinations in 60 countries. With the addition of the Spanish flag carrier, passengers will be able to connect to more than 200 destinations through the three airlines. In light of the joint business expansion, Iberia will add a new daily service from its hub Madrid Barajas International airport to Hamad International airport, starting from 11 December, 2023. Iberia will operate the Airbus A330-200 on the service, with 288 seats in business and economy cabins. Together, Iberia’s and Qatar Airways’ expanded service will operate three times daily on the route. The partne...

British Airways Holidays further extends double tier points offer – Business Traveller

24Jul

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British Airways Holidays further extends double tier points offer – Business Traveller

British Airways has once again extended its double tier points offer on flights taken as part of selected package holidays. The carrier first launched the offer in 2021 to encourage customers to book during the Covid pandemic, but has extended the promotion several times, most recently in May of this year. The offer is now valid for travel up until 31 December, 2024, for customers booking a minimum five-night package (flight and hotel or flight and car hire). Note that bookings must originate in the UK to be eligible for the double tier points, and the terms and conditions for the offer stipulate that the hotel/car element of the package must be used (hotel occupied and or car rental hired) for the full booked duration. A reminder for those readers still holding British Airways eVouchers...

British Airways to change ways of earning Avios from October – Business Traveller

18Jul

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British Airways to change ways of earning Avios from October – Business Traveller

Last year, Iberia and British Airways announced they would be moving towards a new spend-based system of earning miles, rather than distance flown, with Iberia adopting the changes in November. British Airways has now announced changes will be taking place to the way Executive Club members earn from 18 October this year. Under the new collection model, members will be able to collect up to nine Avios per £1 spent, depending on their tier status, and will also be able to collect Avios on ancillary purchases such as upgrades and pre-paid seat selection. Based on tier status, members booking flights from 18 October, 2023 will now earn the following Avios:Blue members will receive 6 Avios per qualifying £1 spentBronze members will receive 7 Avios per qualifying £1 spentSilver members will re...