About British Airways
British airways is leading international airline and flag carrier of United Kingdom. Formed in 1974, British Airways was the merger of British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways and some companies associated with them. It is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom and the largest one in the country with its main hub at the London Heathrow Airport.
British Airways Flight Schedule
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British Airways History
British Airways was conceived in 1974, when the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways Corporation (BEA) managements were combined under the newly formed British Airways Board. British Airways received its private status much later in 1987, by merging two regional airlines Cambrian Airways and Northeast Airlines, along with the British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways. In 1992, British Airways ran into a hostile relation with Virgin Atlantic, due to which it had to pay exorbitant sums to the latter as fine. Following this, the management changed several times and finally in September 1998, British Airways along with American Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Qantas and the now defunct Canadian Airlines, agreed to form the oneworld airline alliance in order to better compete with the growing Star Alliance members, only to emerge as one of the largest airline alliances in the world! In 2008, British Airways launched its new subsidiary OpenSkies which takes advantage of the liberalisation of transatlantic traffic rights between Europe and the United States. OpenSkies flies non-stop from Paris to New York and Washington D.C. In July 2010, British Airways was granted permission by the European Commission to merge with Spanish carrier, Iberia, and to co-ordinate with American Airlines on fares and scheduling for transatlantic routes. This deal is expected to be operational by the end of 2010.
British Airways Flight Status
In keeping with their commitment to timeliness, British Airways informs its travellers regarding any changes in flight timing via SMS to provide a seamless and pleasant experience to all their passengers. Travellers can also check the flight status of their British Airways flights on MakeMyTrip. Travelers can check their British Airways Airline flight schedule here.
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Web check-in and verification
A passenger can check-in online by visiting https://www.britishairways.com/travel/olcilandingpageauthreq/public/en_gb?eid=104511 and type in the booking reference that is an alphanumeric code containing six characters and his/her last name.
Passengers can check-in within 24 hours to 1 hour prior to the flight departure and print the boarding pass. The check-in time may vary depending on airports. The online check-in allows passengers to book seats and also book hotels, among others. Passengers can also check-in from the British Airways App that is available for android mobile phones, iPads, and Apple Watches from where they can download a maximum of eight boarding passes. However, mobile check-in is not available for passengers with infants.
Baggage Allowance
The checked baggage allowance for passengers flying on British Airways differs with the type of travel classes. Passengers travelling in the economy class cabins can carry up to one bag weighing 23 kg. Children up to 11 years of age travelling in the economy class cabins can carry also carry 23 kg of one baggage piece and one stroller and one car seat. Passengers travelling in the premium economy class cabins can carry up to two bags each weighing 23 kg. Children from 2 to 12 years of age travelling on the premium economy class seats can carry two pieces of checked baggage each weighing 23 kg along with one stroller and one car seat. Infants less than 2 years of age in premium economy class cabins are allowed to carry one baggage piece weighing 23 kg along with one stroller and one car seat.
Passengers travelling in the business class cabins can carry up to two bags each weighing 32 kg. Child passengers from 2-11 years of age can carry two baggage pieces weighing 32 kg each, along with one stroller and one car seat. For children below 2 years of age, one baggage piece weighing 23 kg and one stroller and one car seat are allowed.
For passengers travelling in first class seats, 3 baggage pieces each weighing 32 kg are allowed as checked baggage. For children between 2 to 11 years of age, three bags, each with the maximum weight of 32 kg and one stroller and one car seat are allowed in the first class seats. For children below 2 years of age travelling in the first class cabins, one bag weighing 23 kg and one stroller and one car seat are allowed.
The checked baggage of each piece should not exceed the dimensions of 90x75x43 cm.
Customer Support
Passengers travelling from India on British Airways can call on the customer care number 1860 180 3592 for local calls. Passengers can also call on +91 124 4120715 that is available from Monday to Saturday from 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM.
Flight Schedule
To check the flight schedule, passengers can simply visit https://www.britishairways.com/travel/schedules/public/en¬_us and fill in the city of departure and the city of arrival and choose if one is taking a ‘one-way’ or returning along with the date of departure and the date of arrival and click on the ‘Display flights’ button.
Passport and Visa Information
For travellers flying on an international British Airways flight, a passport that is valid during the period of travel is required. The IATA Travel Centre at https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm provides information on the passport and visa requirements for visiting any foreign destination.
If passengers of British Airways obtain passports and visas from VisaCentral, they get 30% discount on VisaCentral’s service fees.
In-flight Services
British Airways onboard Wi-Fi is called ‘.air’ and is available at a nominal fee. There is a wide range of programmes onboard that passengers can enjoy such as the meditation application called Headspace providing the basic and short meditation exercises for jetlag, for parents, kids, and several others. Passengers can enjoy watching the latest movies, as well as short films and TV shows. Passengers can also enjoy listening to the latest music. Child passengers can also enjoy watching the best and new children movies, TV shows and cartoons and also enjoy playing Disney’s Classic Games, and In-flight PAC MAN among several others. Passengers can also enjoy duty free shopping onboard for various items including accessories from the best international brands, premium alcoholic beverages.
Fleet Information
British Airways has a fleet of 12 Boeing 777-300, 12 Airbus 380-800, 36 Boeing 747-400, 18 Boeing 787-9, 46 Boeing 777-200, 10 Boeing 787-8, 5 Boeing 767-300, 3 Boeing 757-200, 18 Airbus 321-200, 70 Airbus 320-200, 14 Embraer 190, 44 Airbus 319-100, 1 Airbus 318-100, and 6 Embraer 170 aircraft.
Network
British Airways connects more than 200 destinations in 75 countries in Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Middle East, the Caribbean, Australia, East, South and Central Asia, and the islands in the Indian Ocean.
Frequently Asked Questions about British Airways
Q: ✅ Does British Airways allow web check-in?
A: Yes, British Airways allows web check-in.
Q: ✅ What is the cheapest date to travel by British Airways?
A: The cheapest date to travel by British Airways is 01 Feb 2025.
Q: ✅ What is the airline code for British Airways?
A: The airline code for British Airways is BA.
Q: ✅ What’s the best date to travel when I can get the lowest fare from British Airways ?
A: 01 Feb 2025 is the cheapest date with lowest fare by British Airways.
Q: ✅ Which is the cheapest source city for British Airways ?
A: The cheapest source city for British Airways is Hyderabad.
Q: ✅ How many routes served by British Airways in total ?
A: There are around 2 Routes.
Q: ✅ What is the total number of routes serviced by British Airways?
A: The total number of routes serviced by British Airways is 2.
Q: ✅ What is the cheapest price on flight tickets offered by British Airways?
A: The cheapest price on flight tickets offered by British Airways is AED 4,464.
Q: ✅ What’s the cheapest fare by British Airways ?
A: AED 4,464 is the cheapest fare for Hyderabad to Chicago on 01 Feb 2025 by British Airways.
Q: ✅ Which is the cheapest destination city for British Airways?
A: The cheapest destination city for British Airways is Chicago.
Q: ✅ Does British Airways have options for online seat selection?
A: Yes, British Airways offers online seat selection at a nominal fee.