Roundtrip Fares Start At $298 From Eastern USA, $358 From West
Low Fares Also Available to London From 4 Canadian Gateways
NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- A special three-day sale from the USA to London has been launched by British Airways that also include comparable discounted prices to Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Athens, Prague, Milan and Rome.
Roundtrip airfares, beginning at $298 for winter departures (Feb. 28-March 25, 2007), and spring fares (March 26-May 27, 2007), beginning at $478, between New York (JFK or Newark) and London must be booked and purchased by midnight (EST) Friday, Feb. 23, 2007.
U.S. originating travelers also have the option to upgrade to World Traveller Plus, the airline's premium economy cabin, from $100 each way from the East Coast and $150 each way from the Central and Western region of the USA. World Traveller Plus (premium economy) features a 38-inch pitch reclining seat with its own separate cabin on all British Airways wide body longhaul aircraft.
Sample World Traveller winter and spring fares, available from all 19 British Airways' U.S. gateways to London, start from:
Winter Spring
-- JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Boston,
Washington, D.C., Baltimore $298 $478
-- Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit $298 $478
-- Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver,
Tampa, Orlando, Miami $358 $558
-- Phoenix, Seattle, San Francisco,
Los Angeles $358 $558
Sample World Traveller winter and spring fares from selected U.S. gateways to cities beyond London start from:
Winter Spring
-- JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Boston
to Paris $388 $568
-- Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit
to Rome/Milan $396 $576
-- Houston, Denver, Miami
to Barcelona/Madrid $358 $558
-- San Francisco, Los Angeles
to Athens $562 $762
Roundtrip World Traveller fares must be booked and purchased seven days in advance and are non-refundable. Fares may be higher for other travel dates, from other U.S. departure gateways and to beyond London destinations. Weekend (Thursday-Sunday) surcharge applies at $30 each way. USA fares are subject to government approval and do not include government fees and taxes from approximately $159 and a $2.50 September 11 Security Fee. Minimum stay is one Saturday night and maximum stay is 11 months. Other significant restrictions apply.
London at reduced prices from British Airways' four Canadian gateways also will be offered at a special rate. Roundtrip departures through June 3, 2007, will be priced from CDN$388 from Montreal and Toronto, and CDN$488 from Calgary and Vancouver. The World Traveller Plus upgrade option is available from CDN$340 roundtrip.
Roundtrip World Traveller fares must be booked and purchased seven days in advance and are non-refundable. Fares may be higher for other travel dates, from other Canadian departure gateways and to beyond London destinations. Weekend (Thursday-Sunday) surcharges apply at CDN$30 each way. Fares are subject to government approval and do not include security, insurance, fuel surcharges, airport fees and Air Travellers Security Charges and taxes. Minimum stay is one Saturday night and maximum stay is 11 months. Other significant restrictions apply.
Further information on this special sale, further 15% discounts on land arrangements on BA Holidays products (sightseeing, car rentals, hotel and airport transfers) and how to receive a $20 discount, is available by visiting the airline's website, www.ba.com/nowus (U.S.) or www.ba.com/nowca (Canada).
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