British Airways update

BA has introduced changes to their current seating policy, which allow most customers to pre-assign seating earlier than online check-in.  A general seat (ie. not an exit row seat in World Traveller or World Traveller Plus), can be purchased by most customers at the time of booking and up until online check-in opens at 24 hours before travel.  

Exit row seats in World Traveller or World Traveller Plus can be purchased from between 10 and 4 days to travel.  All seat bookings are subject to availability and exit row seating is subject to CAA requirements. 

Cabin	Paid seating charge, per customer, per sector
Domestics	GBP £10                          USD $15
Euro Traveller	GBP £10                          USD $15
Club Europe	GBP £20                          USD $30
World Traveller and World Traveller Plus	GBP £20                          USD $30
Club World	GBP £60                          USD $90

Exit row seats in World Traveller and World Traveller Plus can be pre-assigned at a cost of £50 or $75 per person per sector.  This fee will be converted into the local currency (other than the US and UK).

Prices quoted are correct as at 23 September 2009 and are subject to change. This fee will be converted into local currency where applicable
Executive Club members and Oneworld Equivalents

Premier Cardholders, Gold and Gold Guest List members are unaffected by the changes and can still choose any seat at time of booking without an additional cost.

Silver members can still choose a general seat at time of booking without any additional cost.

However, if you would like an exit row seat in World Traveller or World Traveller Plus these must be purchased between 10 and 4 days to travel. For further information on the seating policy please contact your Business Travel Consultant.

Refurbishment of Edinburgh Lounge

British Airways is now refurbishing its lounge at Edinburgh airport, which will be closed for seven weeks from 2nd October 2009. Inspired by the ‘Galleries’ concept of their flagship lounges at Heathrow, the new lounge will give BA customers more space and seats, a new business suite with WiFi and six computers, and complimentary drinks and snacks. Please note that unfortunately BA is unable to offer alternative lounge facilities during the refurbishment.