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Industry Pioneers To Join British Airways Aboard ‘Ungrounded’ Innovation Lab Held At 30,000 Feet

Posted on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

NEW YORK, May 22, 2013—British Airways today revealed a selection of industry leaders and change agents set to take part in UnGrounded, the company’s inaugural Innovation Lab in the Sky. The group will work on global challenges at 30,000 feet, aboard a private British Airways flight from San Francisco to London on June 12, 2013. Confirmed participants include California Lieutenant Governor and entrepreneur Gavin Newsom, Gina Bianchini CEO of Mightybell, and Craig Newmark founder, craigslist and craigconnects.

All participants have been hand-selected to participate based on their experience and passion for driving the acceleration of innovation within developed and emerging communities across the world. The ideas and solutions created on the flight will be received by the United Nations ITU Secretary General at the DNA (Decide Now Act) Summit in London.

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British Airways’ European Summer Sale

Posted on Friday, May 10th, 2013

$2699 Club World business class from New York to London

 New York, May 8 – - British Airways has launched a business class ticket sale to give people the chance to travel in style to the UK and beyond. 

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British Airways Statement In Response To The CAA’s Q6 Price Proposals

Posted on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

In response to the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) initial price proposals for London airports, Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG, British Airways’ parent company, said:

“Heathrow airport is over-priced, over-rewarded and inefficient and these proposals, which will result in an increase in prices, fail to address this situation.

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It’s A Jumbo Job At British Airways

Posted on Thursday, April 18th, 2013

 

Ever wondered what it takes to get a jumbo jet off the ground? British Airways has created a picture of the iconic aircraft, using a jumbo number of items from the aircraft to show the scale of its operation.

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British Airways signs Justin Rose

Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

British Airways has signed an exclusive three-year partnership with world number three golfer, Britain’s Justin Rose, to become his Official Global Airline Partner.

Justin will support the airline’s global marketing activity, including personal appearances, media and PR, internal engagement and supporting Flying Start – the airline’s charity partnership with Comic Relief. Justin’s Tour apparel will now feature the British Airways logo on his shirt collar, starting with the first Major of the season, the US Masters taking place in Augusta this week (11-14 April).

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