An unforgettable honeymoon surprise - British Airways
Hanna and Tom didn’t get to go on the honeymoon they planned. See how their #holiday to New York turned in to the trip of a lifetime.
Hannah #surprises her husband Tom.
British Airways and American Airlines - Reuniting a Family for Thanksgiving
Along with our friend and partner American Airlines, we were honoured to reunite a family spread across the world in time for Thanksgiving. Siblings Caralyn, Stephanie, Joe and Stephen surprised their parents back home in Chicago for the holidays.
British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia formed the transatlantic joint venture in 2008, with Finnair joining in 2013.
British Airways Reunites Couple Living 10,000 Miles Apart
When a family emergency meant married couple Lisa and Hayley were forced to live on opposite sides of the world, British Airways stepped in to reunite the couple with the trip of the lifetime, with a very special passenger on board.
British Airways - Love is in the Air
Love was in the air when one of our customers, Phil Reynolds proposed to his girlfriend Bethan, ahead of their flight to Milan. Terminal 5 is particularly sentimental to the couple who travelled long distance whilst Bethan was based in China. Here's how we made their proposal unforgettable with a little help from Heathrow Airport.
British Airways Visit Soon
When these grandparents went to a cinema, they had no idea they'd see a film created for a very specific audience: the two of them. Visit Australia :
The music featured in the film is 'Comin Back' by Johnny Green and you can get it for free here
British Airways - Get Freddie for take-off!
Freddie for take-off!! Watch our baggage handlers pay tribute to former Heathrow baggage handler Freddie Mercury, to celebrate the Queen legend's birthday celebrations at Heathrow today. Our star baggage handlers have been taking professional choreography lessons learning a full routine to 'I Want To Break Free' to wow customers ahead of the launch of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, the new Queen movie released on October 24th.
British Airways - A Valentine's Day Surprise
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we have been sharing the love with our customers with a very special thank you at New York's JFK airport, including upgrades from World Traveller to Club World.
British Airways - 10,000 Mile Magic: The Journey of a Lifetime Down Under
We waved our magic wand for the 100th time to take Cheryl on the trip of a lifetime to surprise her uncle on his wedding day in Australia. Cheryl was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2016 and her uncle Ben, flew from Melbourne to be by her side, now it is her turn to support him on his big day.
British Airways: From one 99-year-old to another…
One 99-year-old kicked off her milestone birthday celebrations early after British Airways surprised her with a very special trip.
Mary Parsons from Malvern in Worcestershire turns 100 years old on January 1, 2019, the same year that the airline also celebrates its centenary. British Airways ambassador, Derek Tennant, surprised Mary at her ‘Friends of the Elderly’ care home in Davenham and revealed that he was taking her to Belfast to see her family.
British Airways Makes Young Girl's Dream To Be Cabin Crew Come True
British Airways has stepped in to give a brave girl who has been treated for cancer the chance to fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming cabin crew.
Thirteen-year-old Majorie from London has recently finished a gruelling course of chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, and while in hospital told her mother about her wish to experience life working at 30,000 feet.
Finlay's Christmas Wish
Christmas has come early with the help of British Airways for 12-year-old football fan, Finlay Sangster, who has cerebral palsy.
British Airways Visit Soon Reunion
Three years ago Esme’s family moved to Australia. Esme loves everything about Australia, but one thing is missing from her amazing life. Watch what happened when British Airways made a family reunion a dream come true. Don’t forget we fly daily to Sydney from London Heathrow. You can book your trip here:
Goodbye BA Glasgow Cabin Crew
On Saturday 17th January 2009, despite intense public and political protest, British Airways closed it's Scottish Cabin Crew Base after forty years of operation. This film is a celebration of the people and personalities who remained professional and loyal to the company to the very end.
Note: The final moments of the film show the historic arrival of the last ever Glasgow Shuttle from London Heathrow to be operated by a Scottish based crew.
British Airways – The Welcome of Home
The true story of Chitra and her journey back home to India.
Whether your family lives across the street or 10,000 miles away, the Welcome of Home is important. That’s why we do our best to make you and your loved ones feel welcomed before you even get there.
With our authentic Hindu food, Bollywood movies and friendly cabin crew you’ll feel like you’re half way home the moment you board.
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British Airways: Royal Navy Officer Pulls Off The Ultimate Proposal
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner British Airways helped a Royal Navy hero pull off the proposal of a lifetime. Lieutenant Lee Colthart popped the question to his girlfriend, Lydia Ayto, in the Caribbean.
24 hours in Hong Kong with British Airways
We've taken a deserving customer, and Skype aunt, Sarah Macfarlane on a whirlwind 24-hour adventure in Hong Kong.
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London-based Sarah wrote to us to ask for help to fulfil her wish to see her nephew, Brodie, in his big break into showbiz: a starring role in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert… 6,000 miles away in Hong Kong. Sarah’s nephews and niece have lived in Hong Kong all their lives, so Sarah has missed out on many school plays, football matches and milestone family moments. Sarah vowed that she would get to Hong Kong to watch Priscilla but, with work piling up, she explained she only had a single day to get there and back.
Despite having no previous acting experience, nine year old Brodie has been cast in the role of Benji in the Tony Award-winning musical. We stepped in to help this ‘aunt on a mission’, with a few surprises thrown in along the way
British Airways: Flying the nest
A story of a mother and father making a surprise visit to their daughter in the UK where she is a student. The parents, who had never left China before, decided to cook their daughter’s favourite dish from home for their reunion.
British Airways is proud of reuniting a mother and father who make a surprise visit to their daughter in the UK where she is a student. Her parents, who had never left China before, decided to cook their daughter’s favourite dish from home for their reunion. We’re honoured to be part of this reunion
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British Airways - Fairytale in New York: A Very Kevin Christmas
British Airways whisked four deserving children (each with a parent) away for a once-in-a-lifetime festive weekend in New York City. The children were able to ‘live like Kevin’ through their exciting experiences which were inspired to follow in the footsteps of one of the world’s most famous child stars in a much-loved Christmas film.
British Airways - Hurricane's Journey to London
We stepped in this week to fly a special four-legged friend to the UK to receive an ‘Animal OBE’ on Friday 4th October. When we heard that ex-US Secret Service dog, Hurricane, had been awarded a PDSA Order of Merit, we pulled out all the stops to fly him in style to the awards ceremony at The House of Lords.
British Airways - BA Magic: 100 Acts of Kindness
In our centenary year, we pledged to complete '100 Acts of Kindness' for our customers - here's a look back at just some of these special moments.