B A R B A D OS A ND BA Bridgetown


Kensington Oval stadium


Did you know?


George Washington’s only trip outside the North American mainland was to Barbados, visiting with his half-brother Lawrence in 1751, aged just 19


Queen Elizabeth II flew from Barbados on Concorde as part of her Silver Jubilee celebrations


The short-lived paper dress for cabin crew


Colm Lacy Chief Commercial


Officer, British Airways Q What makes


Barbados a special destination?


A When you arrive,


before your feet touch the ground, you feel the fresh air – there’s


something special about that feeling. There’s a


Holetown Beach 1977


Queen Elizabeth II enjoys her first supersonic flight, ending her Silver Jubilee tour with a flight from Barbados to the UK aboard Concorde, in a flight time of three hours, 42 minutes.


1984


BA features The Flower Duet from Léo Delibes’ opera Lakmé in its TV ad. Having been remixed many times, it’s still the airline’s official theme.


1987


British Airways introduces scheduled Concorde services between Barbados and Heathrow. Onboard catering includes Dom Pérignon champagne, beluga caviar and lobster thermidor, and a stellar line-up of regular passengers includes actor Joan Collins (in seat 1A).


2011


Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison become


Unesco World Heritage Sites. The town’s 100-plus landmark buildings are collectively described by Unesco as an “outstanding example” of British architecture of its time.


2024


BA introduces the newest aircraft in its fleet, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, on the Barbados route for the 2024 summer season as the airline marks 70 years of flying to Barbados.


uniqueness about going out to the restaurants and bars – it’s not just about staying in the


hotels, it’s about feeling the Bajan culture.


Q What’s the onboard experience like when flying to Barbados?


A We’ve been refreshing our cabins, rolling out new business-class


product and revamping our catering options.


For our executive Club members, there’s free messaging on all


Wi-Fi-connected flights.


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PICTURES: British Airways Centenary Archive Collection; Shutterstock/Nenad Basic, LifetimeStock, Simon Dannhauer, nau2018; Alex Nikitsin; Luke Smith


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