Terminal 5 is virtually here

It's an exciting time as we lead up to the opening of Terminal 5 at London Heathrow. So to give you a preview of what to expect, we've developed a website dedicated to the new terminal.

Visit terminal5.ba.com for a preview

This site features 3D tours and animations. Detailed information on the departures, arrivals and flight connection areas let you see exactly how Terminal 5 is going to save time and enhance your journey through the airport, from beginning to end.

• Discover more on the 96 Check-in Kiosks and the state-of-the-art baggage handling system.
• Find details of the new flagship Galleries lounge complex, capable of accommodating 2,500 passengers in luxury.
• See designs of the new lounges for First, Club World, Club Europe and Executive Club Gold members.
• Read about the vast array of retail outlets ?112 in total ?including Coach, Prada, Huxley's and Gordon Ramsay's Plane Food.
• Get all the information you need on transport links to and from Terminal 5, including the dedicated Heathrow Express, London Underground station, and the M25 spur road.

Terminal 5 is set to upgrade the way you travel for good.
To preview it for yourself visit terminal5.ba.com

We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Following an announcement by the UK Department for Transport, we re-introduced our two-piece cabin bag allowance at London Heathrow, London City, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester airports on 7 January 2008.

The change means that when you depart from or transfer through these airports you will now be able to carry two pieces of hand baggage through security.

Hand baggage allowance when traveling British Airways is therefore:

• One bag no bigger than 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm (22 inches x 17.5 inches x 9.85 inches) (including wheels, pockets and handles)
• In addition, one briefcase or laptop sized bag

A maximum hand baggage weight of 23kg applies and you must be able to lift the bag into the overhead lockers in the aircraft cabin unaided.

Please note that other UK airports are expected to remove restrictions in line with the new UK Department for Transport guidelines in a phased approach. Until this comes into effect, the one-bag allowance will remain in place for other UK airports.

Customers flying to/from or transferring through other UK airports should check with the airline before travelling. This includes customers who transfer through London Heathrow to/from another UK airport.

Please note that there is no change to the current EU restrictions on the quantity of liquids allowed through airport security. You must continue to ensure that all liquid containers do not exceed 100ml and are carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag that can be easily closed.

Find the lowest fares that give your customers Tier Points

We appreciate that when our Executive Club members fly they like to collect BA Miles and Tier Points, yet save money too. Soe have introduced new function on our website that lets you find the best price tickets that also give you Tier Points.

All you need do is log in, and then when you are on the page to book flights you'll see a new layout as shown below. It offers three options ?the lowest price ticket, the lowest price with Tier Points and a fully flexible ticket (which also earns Tier Points). Then simply click on the option that suits you best.

This will help you collect Tier Points even faster.

We are always trying to make life easier for you when you fly with British Airways.

You can now check in online up to 24 hours before departure, as well as choose your seat and print your own boarding pass. The earlier you check in online, the greater your choice of seats. Once you arrive at the airport,

whether you have bags to check in or not, you can go straight to the Fast Bag drop desk to have your documents checked. Then simply drop off your bags if you have any, and head straight for security.

Next time you fly with British Airways, remember to check in, choose your seat and print your own boarding pass online - and save time at the airport.

You can see how easy it all is by looking at our full demonstration of online check-in and printing your own boarding pass at ba.com

We are pleased to announce that from 28 October 2008 British Airways will begin operating a new route from Hyderabad to London. The new route complements the 5 routes that we already operate including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata, as well as being the only direct flight operated on this route by any airline.

"India is our largest market outside North America and, with the Hyderabad route, we will fly there 48 times each week. This is up from 19 flights per week when the UK/India aviation market was liberalised in October 2005." Robert Boyle, British Airways' commercial director

The BA276 will operate 5 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays departing Hyderabad at 07:15, arriving in London at 13:00. The BA277 will depart London at 13:30 arriving Hyderabad the following morning at 04:25*.

The 777 aircraft will offer our economy cabin, World Traveller, premier economy World Traveller Plus and our award winning business class product Club World.

Whichever cabin you choose to fly in, we will be delighted to welcome you on board from October 2008.