Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe? British Airways has been tweaking its short haul network now that there is a little more clarity about which countries do not need a 14-day quarantine when you return to the UK. Routes […]
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Bits: British Airways drops Portland – before it even launches, Marriott and Hyatt make masks mandatory
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: British Airways drops Portland – before it even launches The new British Airways route to Portland, Oregon has been dropped before it even began. The route was originally due to launch at the beginning of June. This was later pushed back to […]
London City Airport CEO Robert Sinclair talks to HFP about recovery (and new lounges!)
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Before my flight to Ibiza last week I had time to chat about how London City Airport is adapting to new circumstances with Robert Sinclair, its CEO. Robert was candid about the struggles that airports and airlines face globally. As a business-heavy airport London City […]
The story of the Boeing 747 at British Airways (with some great videos and photos!)
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Yesterday we published a brief history of the Boeing 747. Today, we want to focus on how the Boeing 747 helped shape the story of British Airways. British Airways did not exist in its current incarnation when the Boeing 747 was launched in 1970. Its […]
HFP’s brief history of the Boeing 747
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
As the sun mostly sets on the Boeing 747 passenger aircraft, with British Airways announcing the retirement of its fleet, we thought we’d take a look at how it transformed commercial flying. Today, we will look at the history of the Boeing 747 programme. Tomorrow, […]
Here is BA’s official 747 statement and some great vintage photos
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Yesterday we broke the news that British Airways intends to retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft in the coming months, four years earlier than planned. British Airways has now provided us with a full press release including some excellent vintage photographs of the […]
British Airways planning to retire its ENTIRE Boeing 747 fleet
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
British Airways sent an email to staff late last night confirming its plans to retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747. It had 30 aircraft in its fleet prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst there has been a lot of speculation online regarding the future […]
What I found when I flew from London City Airport this week
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
What is international flying like now that airports and airlines are reopening? Since the Government eased restrictions on international travel last week airlines have been relaunching an increasing number of routes. Like everyone else, I was curious to find out what had changed as part […]
Bits: Norwegian to resume long-haul flights in December, Qatar moving to Terminal 5, follow Rhys’s first flight on Instagram
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: Norwegian to resume long-haul flights in December The vast majority of Norwegian’s long-haul network from the UK is to the US. This makes operating these routes very difficult given the travel ban implemented by the US on European travellers, the increasing rates […]
What are the best seats on a British Airways Boeing 747?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways Boeing 747 aircraft. This is part of a new series of Head for Points British Airways seat guides. We will run a new article in this series every few days until we have […]
Where is British Airways flying to in Europe in July?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe? British Airways has been tweaking its short haul network now that there is a little more clarity about which countries do not need a 14-day quarantine when you return to the UK. Routes […]
What happened to the old British Airways Helicopters fleet?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
Earlier this month, Bristow Helicopters and Era Group merged to create a dominant player in global helicopter services. This seemed like a good excuse to re-run the story of British Airways Helicopters, in which Bristow played a marginal role. Some of our readers may be […]
British Airways to re-open some Heathrow lounges on Saturday
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
British Airways has announced it is re-opening its lounges from Saturday 4th July. This has been enabled by the easing of lockdown, which allows restaurants, pubs and cafes to re-open from providing they take measures to reduce the spread of the virus. The first lounge […]
BA Holidays guarantees you can cancel new bookings for a voucher ….. no questions asked
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
If you are keen to book a holiday at the moment but are worried about what would happen if you voluntarily changed your mind about going, BA Holidays has got your back. BA Holidays has just updated its ‘Customer Promise’ to offer increased flexibility if […]
What are the best seats on a British Airways A380?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways A380 aircraft. British Airways has 12 Airbus A380 aircraft. The superjumbo is the largest aircraft in BA’s fleet and the largest passenger aircraft in operation with two decks running along its entire […]
What are the best seats on a British Airways A350?
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
This is our guide to picking the best seat on the British Airways A350-1000. Today, we are launching a new series of Head for Points British Airways seat guides. These use exclusive seat plans which we have commissioned ourselves. We will run a new article […]
BA CityFlyer adds nine routes from City Airport BUT scraps regional weekend flights
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
BA CityFlyer has been virtually grounded due to the closure of London City Airport. Now that the airport has re-opened, questions regarding the future of CityFlyer services have emerged. Whilst CityFlyer normally operates 32 routes from London City, this will be reduced to just nine […]
Want to go to Sydney? Good Avios availability just released in Club World for December-March, inc Christmas
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
British Airways has just turned on the taps for Avios redemptions to Sydney this coming (northern hemisphere) Winter. Sydney is one of the most popular redemptions in the British Airways network. Avios seats often get snapped 355 days in advance – when British Airways starts […]
Bits: Norwegian short haul returns to UK, get a 30% bonus buying Hyatt points, ‘Shangri-La Cares’
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
News in brief: Norwegian short haul flights return to the UK Whilst Norwegian has ditched long haul flying until 2021, it is preparing to restart some flights from the UK. From 1st July it intends to operate flights to Oslo and Copenhagen from both London […]
BA’s sister airline LEVEL Europe goes bust, becoming IAG’s first coronavirus casualty
Written by Rhys @ Head for Points
LEVEL Europe, one of the sister airlines of British Airways, has just filed for insolvency. This makes it IAG’s first casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a statement on its website: LEVEL Europe will enter insolvency on June 18, 2020. All flights have been […]