British Airways is the UK’s largest long-haul airline and by far the most dominant airline at London Heathrow. It is also the largest airline at London City. BA also has a largely leisure orientated base at London Gatwick.
BA’s operations are currently severely disrupted by the outbreak of Coronavirus.
During April and May 2020, BA is operating an extremely limited number of short-haul and long-haul routes. This will continue until June 2020 at the earliest.
Passengers who are due to fly up to Sunday 31 May 2020 can change their bookings free of charge.
Food and beverage on all flights has been significantly reduced with a minimal service on all cabins to avoid the need to prepare food on board aircraft and to minimise contact between cabin crew and passengers. Only soft drinks are available.
BA has temporarily switched all flights from London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 from Sunday 29 March. Heathrow airport is planning to temporarily close Terminals 3 and 4 which will mean some airlines may move into Terminal 5. Fast Track security at Heathrow is also closed.
BA has also suspended operations at London City & London Gatwick airport until the end of April at the earliest.
At Manchester, services have temporarily transferred to Terminal 1. At New York JFK, services have temporarily transferred to Terminal 8.
All BA lounges worldwide are closed. Oneworld alliance partners such as American Airlines and Qantas have also closed lounges.
As the impact of Coronavirus is uncertain, it is not yet known what the medium to long-term impact will be on BA’s fleet and route network. The immediate priority is the preservation of cash. New aircraft deliveries are likely to be delayed. The retirement of the Boeing 747, originally planned for 2024, is likely to be accelerated. Other projects such as lounge refurbishments will be put on hold.
Here are more of our latest posts on British Airways:
British Airways Disruption
The latest information on disruption to BA flights due to Coronavirus:
- British Airways Flight Plan – April & May 2020
- Coronavirus: British Airways Catering Changes
- British Airways Cuts North America Flights
- British Airways One-Way Fares To / From The USA
- British Airways Extends Flexible Rebooking Policy
British Airways London Heathrow Long-Haul
The latest news on BA’s long-haul routes at London Heathrow:
- British Airways Transfers Male Flight To London Heathrow
- British Airways Long-Haul Changes – April / May 2020
- British Airways Launches London Heathrow – Portland
- British Airways To Fly From Beijing Daxing International
- BA Phoenix & San Diego Heathrow Terminal Swap
British Airways London Heathrow Short-Haul
The latest news on BA’s short-haul routes at London Heathrow:
- British Airways Returns To Newquay
- British Airways’ New London Heathrow Seasonal Routes
- British Airways Moves Gran Canaria Route To Gatwick
- British Airways London Heathrow Terminal Moves
- BA Suspends Heathrow – Kiev & St Petersburg
British Airways London Heathrow Ground Services
The latest news on ground service developments at London Heathrow Terminals 3 & 5.
- British Airways Twilight Check-In At Heathrow Terminal 5
- British Airways Trials Sofitel Heathrow Check-In
- BA to open dedicated First Class security channel at Terminal 5
British Airways London Gatwick
The latest news on ground service & route developments at London Gatwick.
- British Airways Suspends Flights At London Gatwick
- British Airways London Gatwick Winter 2019 Schedule
- British Airways Launches London Gatwick – Antalya
- British Airways Moves Gran Canaria Route To Gatwick
- British Airways Suspends Gatwick – Friedrichshafen
British Airways London City
The latest news on route developments at London City.
- British Airways Suspends Flights At London City Airport
- British Airways Launches London City – San Sebastián
- British Airways Suspends London City – Paris Orly
- BA Launches London City – Split
- Experience Virgin Australia Business Class At London City
British Airways First Class
BA operates First Class on a large number of long-haul routes at London Heathrow and some routes at London Gatwick. BA is currently in the process of reducing the size of the cabin on Boeing 777 aircraft to 8 seats.
- British Airways New First Class Dining & Amenities
- BA withdraws First Class from Vancouver from Thursday 21 January to Monday 29 February 2016
- Which BA routes operate from London Gatwick with First Class?
- Which BA routes operate from London Heathrow with First Class?
- BA to reintroduce First Class to Vancouver, Cape Town, Las Vegas and Phoenix
British Airways Club World
Club World is the brand name for BA’s long-haul business class. BA is currently in the process of fitting its “Club Suite” to Heathrow based long-haul aircraft.
- British Airways Club Suite Roll-Out Plans
- BA’s New Club Suite On The Boeing 777-200
- BA Club World Miami – London Heathrow
- BA Club World London Heathrow – Miami
- BA Club World Upper Deck Seating Changes
- BA Club World Seat Selection Charge Changes
- What Else Is Happening With Club World?
- This Is British Airways New Club World Suite
- The Evolution of British Airways Club World
- BA’s New Club World Seat Arrives July 2019
British Airways World Traveller Plus
World Traveller Plus is the brand name for BA’s long-haul premium economy cabin.
- British Airways Adds New World Traveller Plus Amenities
- BA Launches New World Traveller Plus Catering
- Flying British Airways World Traveller Plus
British Airways World Traveller
World Traveller is the brand name for BA’s long-haul premium economy cabin.
- BA’s 10 Abreast Economy Boeing 777 May 2019 Update
- BA’s 10 Abreast Economy Boeing 777 2019 Update
- BA’s 10 abreast economy Boeing 777 September Update
- BA Gatwick 10 abreast economy Boeing 777 Update
- BA “Basic Economy” long-haul fares now on sale on selected routes
British Airways Club Europe
Club Europe is the brand name for BA’s short-haul business class cabin.
- BA’s New Club Europe Catering
- BA introduces new Club Europe catering
- BA now selling “Club Europe” on UK domestic flights from Friday 31 March 2017
- BA to introduce business class on UK domestic routes
- BA revamps short-haul aircraft
British Airways Euro Traveller
Euro Traveller is the brand name for BA’s short-haul economy cabin.
- New British Airways M&S Buy On Board Menus
- BA introduces M&S “Buy On Board” from Wednesday 11 January 2017
- BA to introduce Buy On Board catering on Heathrow & Gatwick short-haul routes from 11 January 2017
British Airways In-Flight Connectivity & Entertainment
BA is in the process of rolling out WiFi across its short and long-haul fleet.
- British Airways Trials Access to PressReader
- British Airways WiFi Installation Progress
- BA In-Flight Entertainment Guide
- BA to roll out WiFi across its long-haul fleet
- BA to show “Soccer AM” & Premier League highlights
British Airways Alliance & Codeshare Partners
BA is a member of the Oneword alliance. It operates joint-businesses with a number of alliance members. It also has codeshare
- British Airways & China Southern To Launch Joint-Business
- British Airways Launches Codeshare with Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways Extends Loganair Codeshares
British Airways Lounges
The latest news on BA’s plans to refurbish its lounges
- British Airways Opens Refurbished Geneva Lounge
- British Airways Opens Refurbished Johannesburg Lounge
- British Airways Opens “Refreshed” Milan Linate Lounge
- British Airways Opens Refurbished San Francisco Lounge
- British Airways’ Glasgow Lounge Re-opens 16 June
- BA Glasgow Lounge Closes For Refurbishment
- BA Refreshes Heathrow Elemis Travel Spas
- BA Johannesburg Lounges Close For Refurbishment
- British Airways Extends Third Party Lounge Access
- BA Reveals New York JFK Club Lounge
British Airways At New York JFK
New York JFK Terminal 7 is the home of BA at JFK. In 2022, BA is expected to co-locate with American Airlines at Terminal 8.
- BA Reveals New York JFK Club Lounge
- BA Completes New York JFK Club Lounge Refurbishment
- British Airways To Move To New York JFK Terminal 8
- BA New York JFK Concorde Room Partial Closure
- British Airways reveals new First lounge at New York JFK
British Airways Fleet Plans
Our annual guide to BA’s plans to refurbish and renew its fleet.
- British Airways’ Fleet Refurb & Renewal Plans (2020)
- British Airways New Aircraft Deliveries
- British Airways’ Fleet Refurb & Renewal Plans (2019)
- British Airways bids farewell to the Boeing 767
- What are BA’s plans to replace and refurbish its fleet? (2018)
British Airways Airbus A350 Fleet & Operations
BA is in the process of taking delivery of up to 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at London Heathrow.
- British Airways Prepares For Airbus A350 Long-Haul Flights
- British Airways Unveils Its Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft
- British Airways’ First Airbus A350 Arrives At Heathrow
- British Airways Brings Forward Airbus A350 Flights To Dubai
- IAG orders 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft for BA
British Airways Airbus A380 Fleet & Operations
BA operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft at London Heathrow.
- BA Airbus A380 Flights From London Heathrow In 2020
- BA Airbus A380 Flights From London Heathrow In 2019
- BA Airbus A380 flights from London Heathrow in 2018
- BA to fly the Airbus A380 to Chicago
- BA to fly the Airbus A380 to Vancouver from 1 May 2016
British Airways Boeing 747 Fleet & Operations
BA operates around 30 Boeing 747 aircraft at London Heathrow. It expects to retire its last aircraft in February 2024.
- British Airways refurbishes more Boeing 747 aircraft
- BA to increase Club World seats on some Boeing 747 aircraft
- What are BA’s plans to refurbish & retire the Boeing 747?
- BA to upgrade 18 Boeing 747-400 aircraft
- BA’s long farewell to the Boeing 747-400 jumbo
British Airways Boeing 777 Fleet & Operations
BA operates 12 Boeing 777-300 aircraft at London Heathrow and over 40 Boeing 777-200 aircraft across London Gatwick and Heathrow. BA has recently refurbished its Gatwick based aircraft and is now in the process of refurbishing Heathrow based aircraft. BA also has 18 Boeing 777-9 aircraft on order.
- BA’s New Club Suite On The Boeing 777-200
- BA’s 10 Abreast Economy Boeing 777 May 2019 Update
- BA’s 10 Abreast Economy Boeing 777 2019 Update
- BA’s 10 abreast economy Boeing 777 September Update
- British Airways orders 3 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
British Airways Boeing 787 Fleet & Operations
BA operates a fleet of 12 Boeing 787-8 and 18 Boeing 787-9 aircraft at London Heathrow. It is also due to take delivery of 12 Boeing 787-10 aircraft from March 2020. Boeing 787 flights continue to be disrupted due to additional checks on Rolls-Royce engines.
- British Airways Boeing 787 Disruption Update
- BA Boeing 787 Cancellations August/September Update
- BA Boeing 787 Cancellations June Update
- BA Updates on Boeing 787 Dreamliner Engine Issues
- BA adjusts Boeing 787 schedules following FAA Directive
British Airways Advertising & Branding
The latest on advertising campaigns from BA.
- BA Launches New TV Advertising Campaign
- BA parts company with Bartle Bogle Hegarty
- British Airways “World Images” Tailfins: 20 Years On
- “Better By Design – Shaping The British Airways Brand”
- “Go Further To Get Closer” What airlines are fundamentally about
British Airways Centenary
In 2019, BA celebrated its centenary. We published a 100 part series on the airline and its predecessors which you can view in numerical order or by theme. BA also marked the occasion with a number of special aircraft liveries and promotions.
- British Airways’ Centenary Fly-Past With The Red Arrows
- British Airways Centenary Competitions
- BA Boeing 747 Centenary Flights Update
- British Airways Centenary Boeing 747 Flights
- British Airways Launches Online Centenary Archive
- BA Unveils Its Retro Negus Boeing 747 Livery
- Sir Colin Marshall on “Putting People First”
- BA Unveils Its Retro Landor Boeing 747 Livery
- BA Unveils Retro British European Airways Livery
- BA Unveils Its Retro BOAC Boeing 747 Livery
