What’s new at British Airways this month

Supporting The Earthshot Prize through the BA Better World Community Fund

From May to December this year, on-board donations from British Airways customers will help support the BA Better World Community Fund. All donations raised will be shared equally between the airline’s five principal Community Fund charity partners – Alzheimer’s Society, The Earthshot Prize, The King’s Trust, the British Red Cross and the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Each month, we are spotlight one of these charity partners. This October, we shine a light on The Earthshot Prize.

Founded by Prince William in 2021, The Earthshot Prize has quickly become one of the world’s most prestigious awards for climate innovation and solutions. Earthshot was created to discover, spotlight and scale the groundbreaking climate ingenuity we need to repair and regenerate our planet. As well as supporting the discovery, investment and acceleration of innovative solutions by finalists (ranging from alternative fuels to the reduction of single-use plastics across its fleet), British Airways also contributes to The Earthshot Prize through its Community Fund. This year, customer donations will support the 2024 winner, the High Ambition Coalition for People and Nature, which is working to protect at least 30 per cent of land and ocean by 2030.

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A sparkling sip of British elegance in Club World

Courtesy of award-winning English sparkling wine producer Hattingley Valley and its collaboration with Downton Abbey, British Airways is proud to serve Hattingley Valley English sparkling wine Blanc de Noirs in Club World. From October to December 2025, Hattingley Valley will be available to enjoy on board in Club World – the perfect pairing to indulge in the timeless charm of Downton Abbey at 35,000 feet. Downton Abbey series 6, Downton Abbey: The Movie and Downton Abbey: A New Era are now showing on board, and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is available to buy or rent from 13 October on Sky Store, Apple TV+ and Prime Video.

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Say hello to High Life Stream

There’s now twice as much entertainment to choose from on selected long-haul flights thanks to High Life Stream. As well as the traditional seat-back screens on long-haul flights, a new on-board streaming service has been introduced on some British Airways aircraft that allows passengers to watch in-flight entertainment on their personal devices. High Life Stream can be enjoyed on the A380, selected 787-9 with Wi-Fi connectivity and Thales entertainment and 777-200 with Thales entertainment system – offering double the content that is available on IFE, including box sets, films and kids’ programmes at no extra charge.