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British Airways (BA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTo Fly, To Serve.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

At the World Travel Awards 2017, British Airways (BA) was awarded Europe\u2019s Leading Airline to Asia, <\/em>a top honor that catapulted its fame even further. Based on the size of its fleet, United Kingdom\u2019s largest airline is British Airways, one of the most popular international airlines in the world. London Heathrow Airport serves as the major hub of the airline which is credited with forming the International Airlines Group (IAG). The airline has managed to become one of the most reputed ones in the world offering top notch services.<\/p>\n

A brief history of British Airways <\/strong><\/p>\n

With the intention to manage two airlines regional in nature and two national airline corporations the British Airways Board was created by the Government. Following this, British Airways (BA) was formed in the year 1974 when all four merged together. In the year 1987, the airline was privatized after spending more than a decade as a state company. Not only is the airline a member but also a founder of the esteemed Oneworld airline alliance. It is today one of the most sought after airlines by scores of travelers across the globe. British Airways (BA) has many loyal flyers that book flights with it regularly and its flights to India<\/a> are among the most in demand.<\/p>\n

Destinations British Airways serves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Including six destinations that are domestic, British Airways (BA) serves more than 160 destinations across the world. The airline is one of the few ones in the world operating flights to destinations that are spread over six inhabited continents. Its flights to USA are among the most popular ones. Other destinations it serves are Denmark, Egypt, Australia, Jordan, France, Greece, Iraq, Germany, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Mexico and several more.<\/p>\n

British Airways Fleet<\/strong><\/p>\n

British Airways (BA)<\/a> operates the largest fleet of aircraft in the UK. It\u2019s aircraft comprise of a series of various Airbus and Boeing models which the airline uses to serve various global destinations. The aircraft come equipped with some of the best services and facilities that make travel, long haul and otherwise, a comfortable experience for passengers.<\/p>\n

Services offered by British Airways <\/strong><\/p>\n