British Airways

British Airways is the largest airline in the Europe and is situated in London, United Kingdom. It was established in March 1924. The airline was privatized in 1987. The airline covers more than 216 destinations in 94 countries. British Airways Airlines is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance in 1999. Its two main hubs are London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

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British Airways originated in 1919 and it started operation in August. British Airways holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. The airline also provides the code-shares facilities to the airlines including, America West, Middle East-based Emirates, SN Brussels. The company is merged in 1935 to form the original privately owned British Airways Ltd. Imperial Airways and British Airways were nationalized in 1939 to form the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). By 1970, the airline purchased the Boeing 747 and the growth was rapid.


DESTINATIONS:

British Airways operates domestic and international flights to UK, Europe, North America, Caribbean, South America, Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and Australasia. The airlines covers the various destinations as:

Africa:

• Kenya
• Mauritius
• Algeria
• Egypt
• Angola
• Zambia
• Nigeria
  Asia:
  
• China
• Japan
• India
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan
• Singapore
• Thailand
  Europe:
  
• Albania
• Austria
• Belgium
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Russia
• United Kingdom
• Switzerland
  America:
  
• Mexico
• Canada
• United State
• Argentina
• Brazil

MAIN HUB:

• London Heathrow
• London Gatwick

FLEET:

British Airways fleetbincludes the following aircraft::

• Airbus A319-100 - 33
• Airbus A320 - 26
• Airbus A321 - 11
• Airbus A380-80 - (12 orders)
• Boeing 737-300 - 5
• Boeing 737-400 - 19
• Boeing 737-500 - 9
• Boeing 747-400 - 57
• Boeing 757-200 - 13
• Boeing 767-300ER - 21
• Boeing 777-200ER - 39
• Boeing 787-8 - (8 orders)
• Boeing 787-9 - (16 orders)

IN-FLIGHT SERVICES:

British Airways provides special facilities for all the passengers. The airline provides several attentions, so that passengers feel more comfortable and safe journey. Some of the requiring special assistance for the passengers is listed below:

• Entertainments like video, music, and movie.
• A fresh, well-balanced, good quality meal, drink and snacks on board.
• Spacious and comfortable flight experiences.
• Stretcher, oxygen for sick and invalid passengers.
• Special facilities for elderly passenger.
• Passengers have access to business lounges at most airports.
• Facility of Euro traveler, UK Domestic, BA Connect.
• Medical care of passengers.
• Wheelchair for immobile passengers.

Contact Details:

Address:

British Airways
PO Box 5619
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2PG
PH-0870 55 111 55

For more information of British Airways log on to:
Website-www.britishairways.com

British Airways, registered office:
Waterside
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth
UB7 0GB

Registered in England: 1777777
VAT number: 222452988
Member of IATA & AEA