From 16 March, our face mask policy is changing.
Where we’re clear the destination you’re travelling to doesn’t require a face mask on board, it will become optional 😷 ✈️
Please continue to respect fellow passengers' mask preferences in these instances.
#BritishAirways
@NiallOfficial
Thanks for your lovely comments about the care you received from our crew on your flight, Niall. We'll be sure to pass on your thanks to them. Claire
The day is finally here! ❤️🇺🇸 🇬🇧✈️. To celebrate the US reopening to the UK, we have teamed up with
@VirginAtlantic
for the first ever commercial dual take-off from London to New York.
Set your alarm clocks for 07:40 UK BST tomorrow, as we say one last goodbye to our "Queen of the Skies" from Heathrow. Join us virtually and share your memories from 7:47am with
#BA747farewell
. This is something you won’t want to miss! Watch live at .
We’re delighted to announce our next heritage aircraft! Catch G-BNLY when she returns to the 747 fleet next month in the stunning Landor livery.
#BA100
#Landor
#Centenary
Freddie for take-off! Watch our baggage handlers pay tribute to former Heathrow baggage handler Freddie Mercury, as we celebrate the Queen legend's birthday ahead of the launch of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, the new Queen movie released on October 24th.
Here she is, the return of our iconic Landor livery on an equally iconic aircraft - a
@BoeingAirplanes
747. Keep a lookout for the next in our series of heritage aircraft!
#BA100
#Landor
#Centenary
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen and the entire British Royal Family
We are thrilled to confirm two of our much loved 747s have found new homes. G-CIVB will be permanently retired at Cotswold Airport and will be open to the public from Spring 21. Whilst G-CIVW will start a new life at Dunsfold Aerodrome, available for training and filming.
@kmacbean123
Sadly four members of our pilot community passed away recently. Our thoughts are with their family and friends. However, there is no truth whatsoever in the claims on social media speculating that the four deaths are linked. Julie
Christmas is a time for giving so we wanted to give some
#BAMagic
to an incredible young man. Watch the teaser trailer here now and for the full video, head over to
Flying with us soon? From the 18th February our 747 G-BYGC will be painted in a retro BOAC livery as part of our centenary celebrations. Keep an eye out!
We've enjoyed sharing the skies with you for the last 25 years. Happy Birthday
@easyJet
! We hope 2021 brings a brighter year for us all. From the red, white and blue team.
We believe that testing passengers for COVID-19, instead of imposing quarantine, is the safest and most efficient way to get the world flying again.
We will be inviting customers travelling from New York and Los Angeles to the UK to take part in our trial.
#testingmustfly
We are so excited to be celebrating
#IWD2018
with the first end-to-end all female flight, thanks to the amazing women across our operation!
#proudtoBAwoman
We're one step closer to welcoming the first A350-1000 to our fleet with G-XWBA completing her maiden flight in Toulouse last week. Which destination would you like to see her fly to?
#A350
#Airbus
#FlyBA
This morning, a BA relief flight touched down in
#India
for the second time in 2 weeks as the crisis continues to grip the country. The aircraft was full of critical care equipment, PPE and oxygen concentrators
#Oxfam
#KhalsaAid
#ChristianAid
#LPSUK
Tomorrow, our fleet of heritage aircraft will be complete with the return of G-CIVB in Negus livery! Who's looking forward to seeing this?
#BA100
#Negus
#Centenary
Rumour confirmed… Negus is the last in our series of retro liveries celebrating our centenary, and will be joining our three other heritage aircraft in the skies soon!
#BA100
#Negus
#Centenary
After waiting for more than 600 days, we are only 24 hours away from the USA reopening for fully vaccinated travellers from the UK. Tune in to our channels tomorrow as we join forces with
@virginatlantic
to mark this key moment for the travel industry
#BackTogether
#BritsAreBack
Ready for another blast from the past? Our A319 G-EUPJ will soon be taking to the skies in the livery of our short-haul predecessor, British European Airways (BEA)!
#BA100
#BEA
#Centenary
Today, we sprinkle a little BA magic for a very special customer… We’re flying Laura, who has been diagnosed with cancer, to Johannesburg on the trip of a lifetime, helping fulfil her bucket-list dream of travelling across the equator. Have an incredible trip!
#BAMAGIC100
Hey
@VirginAtlantic
, so excited about today! It’s been amazing seeing everyone at the airport excited to fly again to the US. Wait til’ they see what we have in store 😉
#BritsAreBack
🇬🇧🇺🇸
Did you know...BA001 earlier became our first flight to depart for the US and is powered by a 35% blend of sustainable aviation fuel made from used cooking oil
We are so proud to have flown
@TeamGB
home from Tokyo, with the final flight landing today 🥇🥈🥉. Keep an eye on our Instagram stories today to see more... ✈️🇬🇧
#BritishAirways
#YouMakeUsFly
We are working with
@VirginAtlantic
&
@HeathrowAirport
to show it’s possible to verify fully vaccinated travellers arriving into the UK, allowing
@10DowningStreet
to remove quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from ‘amber list’ countries.
A message from Tom "I never thought that, at the age of 100, I would get to travel again. I'm so grateful to everyone who has made this possible. The support I have been shown in 2020 has given me renewed energy and today I get to tick something off my bucket list."
Due to the ongoing uncertainty around
#COVID19
, we have introduced flexible changes for anyone due to travel up to 31st May 2020. Visit for more information about your options.
Our brand new
@Boeing
787-10 Dreamliner will be flying to Atlanta in February 2020. Featuring the latest generation of all four cabins, customers will experience greater comfort onboard and arrive feeling more refreshed.
@pubIad
He certainly is! Thanks so much for checking. He was still feeling a little cold and windswept when we landed, but it's nothing a cup of tea didn't sort. Please let us know if you'd like this seat next time you travel, it will cut your airfare in half! Soph
There were celebrations in the operations control centre at British Airways in the early hours this morning as our three rescue flights from
#Mexico
made it home in good time for our customers.
#WelcomeHome
#YouMakeUsFly
✈️👏🇲🇽
@flightradar24
We’ll be joining the nation to
#ClapForOurCarers
to thank our amazing
@NHSuk
for their tireless work during the coronavirus pandemic. Join the big applause tonight at 8pm.
#ClapForCarers
👏🏻