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BA starts selling its Basic fares to 10 destinations


Ian Taylor ian.taylor@travelweekly.co.uk


British Airways has put new ‘Basic’ long-haul economy fares which exclude check-in luggage on sale to 10 destinations.


Basic fares from London to


Austin, Boston, Denver, Oakland, Philadelphia, Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Dubai, Delhi, Singapore and Hong Kong will cost up to £60 less than standard economy return tickets. The fares are available to agents


through GDSs using Branded Fares pricing entries and not exclusive to those booking direct with BA – unlike the carrier’s new short- haul ‘direct products’ which offer “almost four times as many price points” as fares through GDSs. The cheaper fares exclude check-


in baggage and seat selection but include hand luggage, onboard food and drink, blankets, inflight entertainment and headphones. BA said it will “endeavour” to seat families together, but family


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Super Break to give 200 agents experience of London programme


Super Break is to host more than 200 agents on educationals in London this summer. Between May and September, agents – chosen based on sales potential from multiples, consortia members and independents – will be taken to various sites in


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BASIC FARES: BA’s new ticket category excludes checked-in luggage


groups “may be split across aisles or rows”. One-way Basic fares start at


£143 to Dubai, £175 to Boston, £210 to Delhi and £230 to Singapore, based on purchase of a return ticket. Other routes start at £185 to Oakland, £191 to Denver, £234 to Philadelphia, £246 to Austin, £228 to Hong Kong and £240 to Punta Cana. The carrier is offering the fares in conjunction with partners Iberia, American Airlines and Finnair.


BA chief commercial officer


Adam Daniels said: “Someone travelling for a short meeting or leisure break, who isn’t planning to check in a bag and is happy for us to allocate them a seat, will appreciate the option to secure a lower fare.” Passengers purchasing a Basic


fare can still pay for seat selection or a checked bag, but BA advises a standard economy fare would be better value. Basic fares may also


be combined with other fare types. ba.com


the capital that feature in the operator’s programme to sample dining options and hotels. There will be day trips for agents based near London. National sales manager Gary Gillespie said: “This is an ambitious programme and clearly shows our commitment to agents. London is a key short-break destination and we want to ensure as many agents as possible can sell it with first-hand knowledge. “It has been a long time since we have hosted such a


large number of agents in one destination in one year.” superbreak.com/agents


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NEWS IN BRIEF


Inghams adds modules to Academy training portal


Inghams has added eight modules to its online training portal, The Academy, covering its Lapland, Lakes & Mountains and Ski programmes. Agents who complete five or more before September could win prizes including a holiday for two. learning.inghams.co.uk


Getabed appoints Hawkins for south of England role


Accommodation specialist Getabed has recruited Anna Hawkins from Funway Holidays as business development man- ager for the south of England. getabed.co.uk


Rwanda to hold six agent events in UK and Ireland


The Rwanda Development Board will host six roadshows from April 30 to boost agents’ knowledge of the destination’s safaris, permits, openings and flights. Events will be held in Dublin, Manchester, Chester, Cheltenham, Cirencester and London. For details, email rwanda@pc.agency


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