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What’s new at British Airways this month?Summer fun in the lounges, fresh entertainment on board and a closer look at how your donations make a difference What makes the A380 First seat so smart?Are you sitting comfortably? We travel all the way down to the stitches (literally) of the newest First seat to reveal 16 things you need to knowCheers to that: What makes prestige British cuveés so special? Soar to new heights with England’s first ever prestige cuvée, now available for First travellers Quiz: How well do you know your passport? The British passport is packed with cool features, but do you know what they are? Put yourself to the test… What’s that noise?If you’ve ever wondered what the roars and rumbles in the cabin mean, British Airways Senior First Officer Al Smith has the lowdownWhere to travel next (by a BA insider)British Airways Programme & Portfolio Manager Lara Dubier shares the highlights of her offbeat travelsBorn on a 747: Shona’s story“I’m going to have the baby now…” Meet the unexpected passenger whose mother went into labour in the sky 33 years ago…Can you pass our US airport test? US airport rules are famously firm, from restricted items to restricted entry. So what do you know? The secret language of pilotsCockpit confidential: your free course in pilot-ese and a quiz to prove your knowledgeThe ultimate passport trivia quizFrom cartoon characters to stand-out covers – how well do you know our favourite travel documents?Could you make it as cabin crew? Do you have what it takes to fly and to serve at 35,000 feet? Strap in for our rigorous assessment Flying high at Biggin Hill’s Heritage HangarWhat’s it like to jet off inside a World War II Spitfire? We send one of our own skywards to find out… Page 1 of 2Next page
What’s new at British Airways this month?Summer fun in the lounges, fresh entertainment on board and a closer look at how your donations make a difference What makes the A380 First seat so smart?Are you sitting comfortably? We travel all the way down to the stitches (literally) of the newest First seat to reveal 16 things you need to knowCheers to that: What makes prestige British cuveés so special? Soar to new heights with England’s first ever prestige cuvée, now available for First travellers Quiz: How well do you know your passport? The British passport is packed with cool features, but do you know what they are? Put yourself to the test…
What’s that noise?If you’ve ever wondered what the roars and rumbles in the cabin mean, British Airways Senior First Officer Al Smith has the lowdownWhere to travel next (by a BA insider)British Airways Programme & Portfolio Manager Lara Dubier shares the highlights of her offbeat travelsBorn on a 747: Shona’s story“I’m going to have the baby now…” Meet the unexpected passenger whose mother went into labour in the sky 33 years ago…Can you pass our US airport test? US airport rules are famously firm, from restricted items to restricted entry. So what do you know?
The secret language of pilotsCockpit confidential: your free course in pilot-ese and a quiz to prove your knowledgeThe ultimate passport trivia quizFrom cartoon characters to stand-out covers – how well do you know our favourite travel documents?Could you make it as cabin crew? Do you have what it takes to fly and to serve at 35,000 feet? Strap in for our rigorous assessment Flying high at Biggin Hill’s Heritage HangarWhat’s it like to jet off inside a World War II Spitfire? We send one of our own skywards to find out…