NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Airways will launch an airfare sale today offering a variety of Club World (business class) roundtrip fares between the USA, Bermuda, Canada and London and Europe starting at $1998 between JFK and London.
First class roundtrip travel also is available starting at $3996 from New York to London.
Comparable prices for Club World and First Class will be available from all 22 North America gateway cities to London and most major cities in Europe. All fares to European cities will be common rated (same price) from London.
The sale fares will be available from Tuesday, Nov. 25, through midnight Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
Travel is valid from Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, through Sunday, March 22, 2009, with no blackouts.
Travel must be purchased seven days in advance of travel. Minimum stay is one Saturday night with maximum stay 11 months. Fuel surcharges are included, but taxes of approximately $260 and the $2.50 Sept. 11 Security Fee must be paid. Changes or cancellation fees will be $500 for Club World and $750 for First class. Infant fares (under two years) will be based at 10 percent and children's (two through 11 years) fares will be based at 80 percent.
Sample fares to London:
Origin city to London Club World First -------------------------------------------------- JFK&Newark $1998 $3996 Boston $2197 $4396 Philadelphia $1998 $4196 Washington, D.C. $2197 $4396 Baltimore $2197 N/A Miami $2698 $4696 Orlando&Tampa $2698 N/A Atlanta $2398 $4396 Chicago $2598 $4596 Dallas/Ft. Worth&Houston $2598 $4596 Denver $3098 N/A Phoenix $3098 $5096 Los Angeles&San Francisco $3298 $5296 Seattle $3998 $5995 Bermuda $2197 $4194 Toronto CAD $1798 $3796 Montreal CAD $1798 N/A Calgary CAD $2398 N/A Vancouver CAD $2198 $4196
Sample fares to Europe:
Origin city to Europe Club World First -------------------------------------------------------- JFK&Newark $2198 $4196 Boston $2398 $4396 Philadelphia $2198 $4196 Washington, D.C. $2398 $4396 Baltimore $2398 N/A Miami $2898 $4896 Orlando&Tampa $2868 N/A Atlanta $2598 $4596 Chicago $2798 $4796 Dallas/Ft. Worth&Houston $2798 $4796 Denver $3298 N/A Phoenix $3298 $5296 Los Angeles&San Francisco $3498 $5496 Seattle $4198 $6196 Bermuda $2398 $4396
British Airways Club World features the award-winning wide seat that converts to a six foot-long 180-degree flat bed. The Club World cabin features a wide choice of meals, the Club Kitchen and amenity kits.
All flights to/from London transit through British Airways Terminal 5, the airline's new multi-million dollar terminal located at the west end of London Heathrow airport. The new terminal has five floors that are the equivalent of ten football fields long, six new lounges, and a baggage system capable of processing 12,000 bags per hour. More than 12 million passengers have already moved through Terminal 5 since it opened last March.
Flights may be booked through local travel agents, by calling British Airways toll-free at 1 800 AIRWAYS or by visiting the airline's web site, www.ba.com.
NOTES:
* Certain originating cities noted N/A do not offer first class
service.
* All flights between London and Europe are in Club Europe cabin.
* Canada to Europe sale fares are not applicable.
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