Apple Pay signs up BA as it readies for UK launch
As Apple Pay makes final preparations for a UK launch in July, national carrier British Airways is ready to take off as an early adopter of the payment method.
BA said it will allow passengers to pay for flights using Apple Pay on on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch devices.
"We’re excited that we will be one of the first UK companies to introduce Apple Pay, making booking flights even easier," said Kevin McQuillan, head of ba.com.
"The addition of Apple Pay – along with the recent launch of our app for Apple Watch, mobile gate notifications at Heathrow and our digital Executive Club membership card – are just a few of the ways in which we are helping our customers by putting more travel essentials at their fingertips."
BA announced the launch of a dedicated Apple Watch app earlier this year.
The UK is Apple’s first venture overseas after launching in the US last year, and gives the company a clear advantage ahead of rivals Android Pay and Samsung Pay, neither of which have confirmed any plans to enter the European market.
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