The British flag carrier, BA’s main hub is at the sprawling London Heathrow Airport. Over 90 years old, it is the largest airline in the UK offering flights to destinations all over the world. Its first ever flight had only one passenger, a couple of newspapers and Devonshire Cream and it started its first London to Brisbane route in 1935. Since then British Airways has grown to become one of the most recognised airlines in the world, offering a vast number of routes, from the Caribbean to Asia, South America to the Indian Ocean as well as a huge variety of European destinations.
Today it is a member of the Oneworld Alliance, with American Airlines, Quantas, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Lan Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian and 57 other airlines. Find a great cheap holiday from PurpleTravel.co.uk with flights from British Airways.
On some routes baggage is optional and can be purchased for an additional fee.