British Airways Adds First Class to Flights to Las Vegas

CRAWLEY, England, November 12, 2010 - British Airways has announced that it is introducing First class on its
popular flight to Las Vegas next summer, from June 1, 2011 and it will also
be increasing capacity by 18 per cent.

The direct daily flight to Las Vegas (
http:/www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-las-vegas/public/en_gbas-vegas/public/en_gb)
from Terminal 5 at Heathrow was launched a year ago (October
2009) and is currently operated by a three-class Boeing 777. A four-class
B747 offering BA's First cabin will replace it.

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By moving to a B747, BA will be sending an additional 124 seats on every
round trip. Each flight will now have 14 seats in the First cabin.

Richard Tams, British Airways head of marketing and sales, said: "Our
direct service from London Heathrow to Las Vegas has been one of our most
successful launches in recent years.

"It is one of the star performing routes on the BA network and such a
winner with our customers that we are increasing capacity by 18 per cent from
next summer and offering that extra touch of luxury."

Las Vegas, which bills itself as 'The Entertainment Capital of the
World', offers huge hotel complexes lining the world famous Las Vegas Strip.
British Airways' customers can also experience a wide range of hotels in Las
Vegas (www.britishairways.com/travel/hotels-in-las-vegas/public/en_gb)
ranging from simple two-star accommodation up to unforgettable five-star
hotels. From the ultimate luxurious Las Vegas experience at the famous
Bellagio Hotel, to the non-gaming and non-smoking Vdara or the non-gaming
sophistication that is the Mandarin Oriental, located at the entrance of
CityCenter which also houses modern Aria Resort & Casino.

As part of a British Airways fly-drive, travellers can book car rental in
Las Vegas (
www.britishairways.com/travel/car-rental-las-vegas/public/en_gb) with
Avis and take a drive to the breathtaking Grand Canyon. Those who dare, can
walk along the Grand Canyon Skywalk and enjoy the full panoramic view.

British Airways offers an expanding route network of US cities (which
already includes major city destinations such as New York, Los Angeles,
Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Orlando and Miami) as well as providing
holiday makers with hotels, car rental and tours across America, to help
ensure travellers make the most of their USA holiday (
www.britishairways.com/travel/holidays-in-usa/public/en_gb).

British Airways is currently rolling out its new First cabin across the
longhaul fleet, which will be completed by the beginning of 2012.

Notes to Editors:

About British Airways:

British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations -
including holidays in Las Vegas (
www.britishairways.com/travel/las-vegas/public/en_gb ) hotels,
flights, car rental and experiences. Customers can save time and money with
ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages, ATOL number is 5985.
Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the
security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly
seeks to exceed customers' expectations, both in terms of the value for money
and quality of the service provided.

For all British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd media enquiries,
please contact:

    Katja Cooper
    Astral Towers
    Betts Way
    London Road
    Crawley
    RH10 9XA
    +44-(0)1293-722513
    www.ba.com

Katja Cooper, Astral Towers, Betts Way, London Road, Crawley, RH10 9XA, +44-(0)1293-722513