BA has resumed flights to Tehran following a four-year hiatus

BA News • November 2016

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Boost your Avios and On Business points, upgrade to First for less, plus British Airways returns to Iran, and a new route to New Orleans

Marks & Spencer step aboard
Iconic British brand M&S will soon be providing a new, premium menu range available to buy on BA flights – replacing the current service in Euro Traveller cabins and UK Domestic services. Launching on 11 January 2017, all the food on the menu will be priced under £5.

All that jazz
From March 2017, BA will offer a non-stop service between London Heathrow and New Orleans. The 787-8 service will connect customers in the UK with the colourful food, legendary music and vibrant culture of the Big Easy. To book flights, visit ba.com

Loyalty rewarded
Customers signed up to the Executive Club or the On Business scheme can earn triple Avios for a limited time. Members who make a booking for travel up to 11 December 2016 are eligible to collect three times the Avios or On Business points they would normally accrue. The offer applies to any British Airways, American Airlines or Iberia flights. Use the Reward Flight Calculator to see where your Avios could take you.

BA returns to Iran
Intrepid travellers can add Iran to their ‘must-see’ list, now that British Airways has resumed flights to Tehran following a four-year hiatus. The new six-times-a-week service from Heathrow Terminal 5 is operated by a four-class Boeing 777. Visit ba.com for more details.

Upgrade to First
Enjoy the luxury of First for less with BA’s latest promotion. Customers who book a Club World seat for travel up to 11 December 2016 will have the opportunity to upgrade to First one-way for free. Enjoy complimentary fast-track, access to the First lounge or Concorde Room at Heathrow Terminal 5, plus onboard perks including a 6ft 6in bed, personal blinds and wardrobe, and a special à la carte menu. More details on the upgrade promotion can be found at ba.com

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