HARMONDSWORTH, England,
August 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
British Airways has announced it is to double the number of
flights between Dublin and London
Heathrow on its service this winter.
Following the acquisition of bmi by International Airlines Group
(IAG), British Airways now operates this important air link after
taking over the route at the end of June.
The changes will take place when the airline introduces its
winter 2012 schedule and launches a new timetable which sees the
number of daily services increase from four to eight return
flights, enabling it to offer thousands more seats a week between
both cities.
The new schedule, effective from October
28, will also include the introduction of a new early
morning departure time of 6.25am
benefiting both business and leisure customers.
Commenting on the announcement, Simon
Daly, British Airways' Sales Manager Ireland, said: "I am
delighted to see the British Airways colours back in Dublin after an absence of 20 years. We
appreciate the importance of air links to London and are pleased to announce that less
than two months after taking over this route, we are now able to
respond to customer demand and increase capacity.
"Our improved schedule also sees us adding a new early morning
departure time from Dublin which
will mean that passengers will be able to extend their working day
should they need to.
"In addition, it offers both business and leisure passengers
greater choice in terms of connections to our extensive global
network at London Heathrow bringing destinations on the world map
closer to Ireland, benefitting
Irish businesses, tourism and Ireland as a whole."
Dublin Airport Authority's Director of Strategy Vincent Harrison welcomed British Airways
decision to double frequency on its Heathrow service, saying it underscored the
importance of the Dublin-London
route.
"We have worked closely with British Airways since the bmi
takeover and are delighted that the airline has decided to
significantly increase its services on the Dublin-London Heathrow
route. This is excellent news for business and leisure travellers,
as British Airways doubling of its existing Heathrow service will offer additional choice
and flexibility for passengers. Dublin-London
is Europe's busiest international
city pair with 3.7 million passengers travelling by air between the
two capitals last year."
The route will be operated by a 150-seater A319 aircraft
offering the choice of both Club Europe and Club Traveller cabins
and passengers can enjoy a full onboard experience with
complimentary food and drinks.
British Airways offers city breaks in Dublin and a variety of hotels to suit all
budgets, right in the thick of the action.
British Airways offers all-inclusive fares which include a
generous 23kg baggage allowance, free online check-in and seat
selection 24 hours prior to departure.
Flights to Dublin are now available to book on ba.com.
About British Airways:
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destinations - including holidays in New York, Edinburgh holidays,
holidays in Nice and Berlin flights, as well as hotels, car rental
with Avis 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.
Press Contact:
Amanda Allan
Waterside
PO Box 365
Harmondsworth
Middlesex
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http://www.ba.com
