British Airways Extends Summer Special Offer

British Airways says the extension of its summer special
offer for out-bound travel from August 15 to 31 is due to high demand and
positive response from its customers.

The special offer is for travelers from Lagos and Abuja to
the United Kingdom and New York in BA’s award winning club world and newly
refurbished first class cabins.

Under the special
offer, fares to London start from $2160 in club world and $6610 in first class
while flights to New York are priced from $2960 in club world and $6720 in
first class.

According to the airline, this extension would enable more
of its loyal customers to benefit from these special prices.

BA’s country manager, Mr Kola Olayinka urged customers to
book on time as the fares are competitive and likely to be snapped up fast.

The special fares are exclusive of all taxes, fees, charges
and surcharges and subject to availability.

Meanwhile Qatar Airways has announced the expansion of its
United States route network with the introduction of daily passenger flights to
Chicago from April 10, 2013.

The non-stop service from Doha, capital of Qater will be the
carriar’s fourth USA gateway, following already successful daily operations to
New York (JFK), Washington (IAD) and Houston (IAN).

The carrier which operates twice-weekly cango flights to
Chicago O’Hare will use its flagship long-haul Boerng 777-300 Extended Range
passenger aircraft on Doha-Chicago route with an approximate flying time of 15
hours.

Qatar Airways’ expansion to Chicago O-Hare, the world’s
second busiest airport handling 70 million passengers a year, has long been
earmarked by the airline as a key traffic route that would appeal to travellers
across its passengers network.