NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- British Airways today announced a special three-day sale fare from the U.S. to London, with comparable discounted prices to Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona and Rome.
Roundtrip airfares, beginning at $298 between New York (JFK or Newark) and London, must be booked and purchased by midnight (EST) Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Travel is valid from Feb. 10, 2007, through Mar. 25, 2007.
Travelers also have the option to upgrade to World Traveller Plus, the airline's premium economy cabin, from $100 each way from New York. 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 fares, available from all 19 British Airways' U.S. gateways to London, are as follows:
-- JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Boston,
Washington, D.C., Baltimore $298
-- Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit $298
-- Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver,
Tampa, Orlando, Miami $358
-- Phoenix, Seattle, San Francisco,
Los Angeles $358
Roundtrip fares must be booked and purchased three 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. 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 of Saturday night is required and maximum stay is 11 months. Other significant restrictions apply.
Further information on this special sale, including how to receive 15% off on BAHolidays products, and British Airways flight schedules are available by visiting the airline's website, www.ba.com/nowisthetime.