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Airline Industry News |
Friday January 9th, 2009 |
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British Airways Launches $198 Round-Trip Fares to London |
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Plus Five London Hotels offer Rooms at $25 Per Night Now Through September. |
The time for travel to Europe is here again as British Airways announces a $198 round-trip fare between New York and London coupled with $25 per person per night hotel rooms in London at 3 and 4 star properties.
Comparable airfares are also are available from British Airways' other 21 North American gateways and the low hotel rates may be found at five centrally-located London properties for travel from now through September.
"Whether passengers choose to travel this winter or take advantage of an exciting offer for a fantastic summer vacation, they'll be sure to go for less and come back with more with this sale from British Airways." said Elizabeth Weisser, Vice President Marketing North America, British Airways. "Along with fantastic airfares to London and an incredible hotel deal that lasts from now through the entire summer, British Airways is also offering sale fares to 20 top European destinations."
In addition to $198 from JFK or Newark, comparable sample rates to London are $226 from Boston, $316 from Chicago, $376 from Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Los Angeles and San Francisco, $266 from Baltimore and Washington, DC, $386 from Houston and Dallas/Ft. Worth and $ 356 from Atlanta.
Participating hotels are the Royal National (2.5*), St. Giles (3*), Thistle Kensington Gardens (4*), the Gresham Hyde Park (4*) and the De Vere Cavendish (4*). The $25 per night rate is based on double occupancy for up to two nights, which must be taken consecutively at the same hotel. Single occupants are entitled to one night at the $25 per person rate at participating hotels. Additional nights on a single or double occupancy basis are available, subject to space at participating hotels.
A World Traveller Plus fare is also available for $598 round-trip from New York; World Traveller Plus is available on most British Airways transatlantic flights. The World Traveller Plus cabin features 38 inch pitch seats in a separate cabin aboard longhaul B747 and B777 aircraft.
The economy fares are based on mid-week travel, Monday-Wednesday; a $30 surcharge will be applied for weekend (Thursday-Sunday) travel in each direction. Tickets must be purchased seven days in advance of departure. Minimum stay is one Saturday night and maximum stay is 11 months. Other significant restrictions may apply.
Economy fares are subject to availability and do not include government fees and taxes of approximately $102 plus a $2.50 Sept. 11th Security Fee. For passengers upgrading to World Traveller Plus, the government fees and taxes are approximately $138 plus the $2.50 Sept. 11th Security Fee.
The hotel offer is subject to availability, and other terms and conditions apply.
The seat sale is being supported by a national television, print and on-line advertising campaign. Further information on British Airways flight schedules and more detailed fare information is available from local travel agents or by visiting the airline's website, www.britishairways.com/goforless. Travel agents may also refer and/or book through www.batraveltrade.com.
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