BA offers one-way upgrade to first class for business class

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 14 2015 | 7:22 PM IST
UK's flag carrier British Airways (BA) today announced free one-way upgrade to first class for its business class passengers flying to London from here and Mumbai to woo customers ahead of the Christmas and new Year travel.
British Airways is delighted to welcome its customers from Mumbai and Delhi with an exclusive one-way upgrade offer from Club World (business) to First cabin, the airline said in a release.
The offer is available on flights booked in Club World (BA's business class) for sale period until 20 December and for outbound travel until December 31, 2015, the release said.
The airline operates a brand-new Dreamliner Boeing 787-900 aircrfat on the London-New Delhi route.
The aircraft has eight first class, 39 premium economy, 42 business and 127 economy class seats.
The First cabin combines elements from the home and business to create an ideal environment that is comfortable, flexible and private, British Airways said.
"At British Airways, we always put our customers at the heart of everything we do! We wanted to make this festive season even more special for our customers by providing an opportunity to enjoy a taste of luxury and our award-winning on board services at a lesser price," British Airways' regional commercial manager for South Asia Moran Birger said.
British Airways operates 49 weekly flights from London Heathrow to five cities -- New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
India is the second largest market for British Airways outside the United States and the United Kingdom.
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First Published: Dec 14 2015 | 7:22 PM IST

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