COVID-19
BA continues to operate a limited, but growing, flight schedule. This will continue until well in to 2021.
Flights are concentrated at London Heathrow Terminal 5, with a small number of short-haul flights at London City and long-haul flights at London Gatwick.
Click here for BA’s short and long-haul route network for October 2020. BA has recently reinstated long-haul flights from Heathrow to Accra, Atlanta, Cairo, Houston, Kuwait, Lagos and Philadelphia.
BA will return to Bahrain, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Montreal, Riyadh and Tokyo Haneda from early October. The airline will also serve Barbados and Orlando from both Gatwick and Heathrow in October and transfer Male from Gatwick to Heathrow.
BA will also return to The Seychelles on 10 October and launch a new route to Lahore on 12 October. Many short-haul routes such as Brussels, Gothenburg, Luxembourg, Milan Linate, Stuttgart, Reykjavik and Valencia resume in October. Some routes such as Basel, Billund and Vienna remain suspended.
The planned launch of Portland has been cancelled. Routes to Abu Dhabi, Durban, Jeddah, Osaka and Pittsburgh are suspended for the winter.
BA has permanently suspended routes from Heathrow to Beirut, Leeds-Bradford and Moscow Sheremetyevo.
BA also plans to operate routes to Amman, Cairo and Moscow Domodedovo with short-haul configured aircraft from 25 October 2020.
All other airlines at Heathrow, apart from American Airlines, BA, China Southern Airlines, Iberia, Japan Airlines and Qatar Airways are operating from Terminal 2.
BA CityFlyer has restarted some short-haul routes from London City. Many year-round routes will not return until late October / November.
At Gatwick, long-haul flights have resumed, with more to follow in October. This includes Cancun, Grenada, Mauritius, Orlando, Punta Cana, Providenciales, St Kitts, and Trinidad & Tobago. BA also plans to launch a new winter seasonal route to Montego Bay from 13 October 2020. Flights from Gatwick to Las Vegas and New York JFK are suspended until late March 2021. Winter seasonal services to Cape Town will not operate this year.
Short-haul flights will not resume at Gatwick until Sunday 28 March 2021 at the earliest.
BA’s franchise partner Comair, which operates flights within Africa, has suspended all flights until December 2020.
BA has reopened some of its lounges at Heathrow Terminal 5. All other BA lounges worldwide are closed.
General guidance for passengers due to fly with BA in the coming months is available on the BA website, with answers to frequently asked questions.
Food and beverage on all flights is reduced with a limited service in all cabins. Pre-ordered special meals are not available.
In terms of the impact of COVID-19 on BA’s fleet, two Boeing 777-200 aircraft have been converted from passenger to cargo-only use. Some Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft will be placed into storage for up to 3 years. Many short-haul aircraft will also be grounded or retired early. BA is now in the process of retiring all of its Boeing 747 fleet.
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 Winter Long-Haul Route Suspensions
- BA Rebooking Policy For Passengers Returning To The UK
- BA Extends Use Of Vouchers To Africa Franchise Comair
- BA Adds Flexibility For Corporate / On Business Customers
- British Airways Extends “Book With Confidence” Policy
British Airways London Heathrow Long-Haul
The latest news on BA’s long-haul routes at London Heathrow:
- British Airways Reinstates Heathrow Long-Haul Routes
- British Airways Adds Long-Haul Routes At Heathrow
- BA Long-Haul To Short-Haul Aircraft Route Changes
- British Airways Relief Flights From Johannesburg
- British Airways Suspends London Heathrow – Portland
British Airways London Heathrow Short-Haul
The latest news on BA’s short-haul routes at London Heathrow:
- BA Suspends London Heathrow – Moscow Sheremetyevo
- British Airways Suspends Heathrow – Leeds Bradford
- British Airways Returns To Newquay
- British Airways’ New London Heathrow Seasonal Routes
- British Airways Moves Gran Canaria Route To Gatwick
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 Cancels Gatwick Short-Haul To March 2021
- British Airways Launches London Gatwick – Montego Bay
- BA Transfers Gatwick Short-Haul Flights To Heathrow
- British Airways Suspends Flights At London Gatwick
- British Airways London Gatwick Winter 2019 Schedule
British Airways London City
The latest news on route developments at London City airport.
- British Airways Delays Restart Of Routes At London City
- British Airways Suspends London City – New York JFK
- BA CityFlyer Resumes Flights At London City Airport
- British Airways Suspends Flights At London City Airport
- British Airways Launches London City – San Sebastián
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.
- British Airways’ Africa Franchise To Restart In December
- British Airways’ Africa Franchise Grounded Until November
- British Airways Transatlantic Joint-Business Consultation
- BA & Qatar Airways Approval For Australia Joint-Business
- British Airways’ Africa Franchise In Business Rescue
- 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 Begins To Reopen Airport 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
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 has a fleet of 12 Airbus A380 aircraft at London Heathrow. These are currently grounded due to COVID-19.
- 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
Before, COVID-19, BA operated around 30 Boeing 747 aircraft at London Heathrow and had planned to retire its last aircraft in February 2024. BA now plans to withdraw the aircraft from service entirely.
- BA Retires The Queen Of The Skies, The Boeing 747
- 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
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, 18 Boeing 787-9 and 2 Boeing 787-10 aircraft at London Heathrow.
- BA Takes Delivery Of Its First Boeing 787-10 Aircraft
- 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
British Airways Advertising & Branding
The latest on advertising campaigns from BA.
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 10
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 9
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 8
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 7
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 6
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 5
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 4
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 3
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 2
- A History Of British Airways Advertising – Part 1
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, by theme or by decade. 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
