BA confirms routes for 787 Dreamliner
British Airways has confirmed that Toronto and New York will be the first destinations served by its 787 Dreamliners.
The airline is planning to serve Toronto with the 787 from September 1 and Newark from October 1, subject to regulatory approval.
Willie Walsh, chief executive of parent IAG, said: "The 787 is a tremendous, innovative aircraft which sets new standards for environmental performance and operating efficiency and I’m sure British Airways customers will love it.
"The 787 will become a mainstay of the British Airways fleet over the next few years. This is the first of 24 that will arrive by 2017, and we have announced plans to convert further options for the aircraft into firm orders for delivery from 2017, including for the new larger 787-10 version."
BA’s first 787 is due to arrive in London Heathrow at lunchtime today.
The airline has ordered 24 787s, which will arrive over the next four years, and has also ordered 12 A380s and six additional 777-300ERs.
BA will be the first in Europe to operate both the 787 and the A380.
Flights for the 787 are now on sale, with a special return fare of £787 return in World Traveller Plus (premium economy) to both cities available from today until midnight on July 16.
World Traveller (economy) seats to Toronto will start from £517 return and to Newark from £444 return.
Travel dates are between October 21, 2013 and December 13, 2013, and December 25, 2013 and March 27, 2014.
Lead-in fares for the 787 to Toronto on September 1 are £619 in World Traveller, with limited availability, £1,028 in World Traveller Plus and £2,857 in Club World.
Lead-in fares for the 787 to Newark on October 1 are £444 with limited availability, in World Traveller, £787 in World Traveller Plus and £2,505 in Club World.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026