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BA boosts capacity to Barbados BA boosts capacity to Barbados
British Airways is raising capacity between London and Barbados this summer. A new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is being deployed on the route from Gatwick for the season, and frequency from Heathrow is being increased. The four-class aircraft features an eight-seat first-class cabin, 48 seats in business class, 35 in premium economy and 165 in economy. The increase coincides with the 70th anniversary of British Airways flying between London and Barbados. BA chief planning and strategy officer Neil Chernoff said: “This is testament to the popularity of the route from a leisure and business perspective, and it’s importance as a link for visiting friends and relatives. Our commitment to this special destination remains as strong as ever.”
britishairways.com
New ship orders signal growth for luxury cruise
The luxury cruise sector is set for huge growth, with seven new ship orders announced in recent weeks. Sister brands Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises are set to gain two vessels each. The Oceania ships, due to launch in 2027 and 2029, will both carry 1,450 passengers, while Regent’s two 850-passenger ships are due in 2026 and 2029. Small-ship line Windstar Cruises has also unveiled “remarkable growth” plans with two vessels. The first of the pair of 224-passenger ships, Star Seeker, is under construction at a shipyard in Portugal and is due to be delivered in December 2025, while Star Explorer, due a year later, will be refurbished following its acquisition from Quark Expeditions. Both will have ice-strengthened hulls, along with new-generation Rolls-Royce engines that can connect to shore power to reduce port emissions. Growth was also announced in the expedition sector with AE Expeditions to welcome a third ship into its fleet in December 2025.
Named after an Antarctic explorer, the 154-passenger Douglas Mawson will spend its maiden season sailing from Hobart to East Antarctica, the line’s first visit to the region in 15 years. AE Expeditions said the new Infinity-class ship has an inverted bow design called the ‘Ulstein X-Bow’, “designed for smoother and faster ocean crossings”. It will also have Nordic interior design features in cabins across 11 categories,
most offering private balconies, as well as several single-berth cabins to cater for solo travellers. Public spaces include two restaurants, two bars, a heated outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool bath, gym and sauna, library, science centre and lecture theatre.
Artist’s impression of Douglas Mawson
16 ASPIRE MAY 2024
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