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New High Rolling Route From Gatwick

British Airways is launching another new high rolling route from Gatwick with the start of services to Las Vegas from October 29 this year.

 

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Hulstone’s menu makes the finishing line to the BOA Ball

Michelin star chef Simon Hulstone will be taking on his own marathon challenge by catering for his biggest banquet to date – 2,500 esteemed guests, at the ‘Our Greatest Team Rises’ event, at the Royal Albert Hall this Friday May 11, 2012

The event marks the final countdown to the London 2012 Games featuring a spectacular line up of Britain’s best entertainers including; Gary Barlow, Will Young, Davina McCall, John Bishop, Charlie Siem, Alfie Boe, Dermot O’Leary, and Melanie C – as well as Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes, who will enjoy Simon’s three-course banquet. It will be the last time that the athletes come together to celebrate, ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Thousands in Olympic Park to cheer on Games heroes at Park Live Presented by British Airways

Plans were unveiled today to enable thousands of spectators to cheer on live sporting action in the Olympic Park, hear from medal winning athletes and enjoy a picnic on the new riverside lawns at Park Live Presented by British Airways, right in the heart of the Olympic Park.

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has teamed up with official airline partner British Airways to create a dedicated area for up to 10,000 fans at a time with giant screens and picnic lawns in acres of newly created parklands in the Olympic Park. ‘BA Hosts’, made up of volunteers from the airline and their families, will also be on hand to help visitors. > read more…

British Airways Announces New Route To Asia

British Airways is delivering on its promise to increase long haul flying to Asia following IAG’s purchase of bmi, by announcing a new route to Seoul in South Korea.

British Airways begins selling flights to the capital city today (May 3, 2012) and the service will begin on December 2, 2012.

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British Airways’ Future Pilots Prepare For Take-Off

 

The first-ever British Airways Future Pilot Programme cadets have started their 18-month pilot training course this month.

 

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