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British Airways to change terminal for flights from Azerbaijan

Business Materials 12 November 2014 20:45 (UTC +04:00)
British Airways flights from Baku in Azerbaijan will arrive at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5, the home of British Airways from June 30, 2015.
British Airways to change terminal for flights from Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov.12
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British Airways flights from Baku in Azerbaijan will arrive at London Heathrow's Terminal 5, the home of British Airways from June 30, 2015.

The announcement is part of a detailed timetable unveiled today by British Airways to consolidate all its flights into London Heathrow from three terminals into two terminals, Terminal 3 and Terminal 5 by late 2015.

Once all phases and moves are completed, Terminal 5 will handle 118 of British Airways' Heathrow routes, while 21 will operate from Terminal 3.

Flights from Baku currently arrive at Terminal 1 of the UK's largest airport and the move will offer customers a significantly enhanced experience. Middle East and Central Asia flights from Beirut in Lebanon and Amman in Jordan will also move from T1 to T5 in 2015.

The transfer of flights from T3 and T5 is part of British Airways' efforts to consolidate its operations in time for the closure of T1 set for the end of 2015.

"The move to Terminal 5 will further drive operational efficiency and offer customers an enhanced travel experience with access to our new lounges and world class shopping outlets. The shift between terminals will also offer improved connection timings - it's important to remember that we offer a worldwide route network of 179 destinations across more than 70 countries," Paolo De Renzis, Area Commercial Manager for the Middle East and Central Asia for British Airways said.

British Airways invested in an extensive overhaul of its airport lounges in T5 and following the relocation of the majority of its operations to T5 in 2015, the airline will continue to grow its product offerings at the terminal. Currently there are six lounges within the terminal that were built at cost of £60 million: The Concorde Room, The First class lounge, three Club Lounges and an Arrivals Lounge.

Additionally, Gold or Silver Executive Club members and passengers flying Club World or First can now experience the new Galleries lounges and acclaimed signature Elemis spa travel treatments. Collectively the lounges, known as 'Galleries', are capable of hosting up to 2,500 people.

Terminal 5 was named Best Airport Terminal and awarded the Best Airport Shopping at the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards in 2013.

British Airways is investing more than £5 billion in new aircraft, smarter cabins, elegant lounges, and new technologies to make life more comfortable in the air and on the ground.

About British Airways:

British Airways flies to 179 destinations, 9 destinations in the UK, 84 in Europe and 86 in the rest of the world.

The airline is one of the world's largest international airlines carrying approximately 40 million passengers around the world every year.

The airline offers a choice of four cabins on the majority of its long-haul services.

The airline is investing in new aircraft, new cabins, new technology and new routes.

British Airways operates the majority of flights from Terminal 5, its home at London Heathrow. This terminal is capable of handling 30 million customers a year.

To make life more comfortable in the air and on the ground, British Airways is half way through a more than £5bn investment in new aircraft, smarter cabins, elegant lounges and new technologies.

British Airways' home Terminal 5 has been recognized as the world's best terminal for the third consecutive year in the Skytrax awards.

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