BA Marks 75th Anniversary With Seat Sale
This week marks the 75th anniversary when Imperial Airways, the forerunner of British Airways, made its first flight to Bermuda in June 1937. To celebrate 75 years of airline service, British Airways is offering special fares to London.
Fares in World Traveller economy begin from $975 and includes all taxes and fees. The sale starts on Wednesday, June 20 and runs for seven days, ending June 27, 2012. Customers can travel outbound between June 27, 2012 and August 23, 2012. Fares in World Traveller Plus, the airline’s premium economy, begin from $1675 and includes all taxes and fees.
Bermuda Airport Manager Marianne Wilcox said, “This is an exciting time to travel to London and the UK. We are delighted to be able to offer these fares to London and help families enjoy the summer abroad”.
Roundtrip fares in World Traveller and World Traveller Plus must be booked seven days in advance. Weekend travel is an additional $50 roundtrip. Minimum stay is Saturday night and changes can be made for $275. Seats are subject to availability.
British Airways is the only airline to operate a Boeing 777 aircraft everyday between Bermuda and London. All flights offer meal service and in-flight entertainment in four classes of service.
Tickets can be booked though local travel agents, by phoning the toll-free number, 1 800 AIRWAYS, or by visiting the website at www. ba.com
When $975 is the sale price………
So that’s $15 less than I paid to go back next week. Thank you BA, thank you Ms Wilcox, we are so glad you are recognizing Bermuda as an important route and not a cash cow.
Previously the price for July economy peak season July was quoted at $1480. This sale fare of $975 is inclusive of tax which is about $500 savings. Any idea what hotels in BDA are charging right now for one night during peak season Newport week!
Less than hotels in London in July and August! Silly airfares and crazy hotel prices to see some fat dudes throw a shotput, no thanks. I’m staying in Somerset.
Hey BA, there is MASSIVE RECESSION ON. People can’t afford this, its a crazy price. I could say the same to your partner AA about the Miami route, but airlines will keep going bust, with empty planes, because this is TOO MUCH.
AA, UNITED, USAIR ARE ALL TOO HIGH PRICED!!….DON’T FORGET THE SUPPOSING “DISCOUNT AIRLINE CARRIERS” AIRTRAN AND JET BLUE, THEY HIGHER THAN THE MAJORS…..MIN. WAYNE FURBERT WHERE IS VIRGIN ATLANTIC?!?!?
WE HAVE WAY TO MANY FLIGHTS COMING OUT OF THE NORTH….AA NEEDS SOME COMPETITION IN THE SOUTH….ASAP!!!!!!!!!
OBA GET ON IT…YOU MIGHT GET MY VOTE
I’ve just woke up………..Is it April 1st?
Jokers !!!!!!!
This is not a sale. This is dick Turpin of the airways
So come on BA, what have you got to say for yourself? So you love us, but you fleece us. If only we had an alternative…are you listening Mr Branson??
Have any of you ever checked the breakdown of your BA ticket?
You will see that over a huge chunck of your ticket cost is Airport taxes, fuel surcharge, and to a smaller percentage airline service fees.
If you want to blame someone, blame the airports for increasing security fees,(and trying to keep you safe.) Blame opec or whoever raises or lowers the cost of fuel.
It’s the same thing with American airlines. I fly both to London. I just looked at a BA ticket for September. $815.00 was actual ticket price; $513.00 was in taxes fees, and fuel surcharge.
Unfortunately even if Sir Richard sent one of his Virgin aircraft this way, his ticket prices probably wouldn’t be much less.
The last time we had cheap rates coming out of the UK, the airline ended up going belly up.
It’s a business; BA is in it to make money. Go figure.
Hey BA, thanks for keeping us connected to Europe for so long, Happy Anniversary.