Students on Board with British Airways

British Airways has announced double baggage allowance for students travelling from India. Students can now take all of their cherished possessions as they travel to study in the UK, Europe, US or Canada. The offer allows an extra piece of luggage weighing up to 23kg, in addition to the current checked baggage allowance of one piece of luggage for the UK and Europe, or two pieces of luggage for destinations in the USA and Canada.

British Airways, has also partnered with popular brands to enable its student travellers to benefit during their travel experience. There are exciting retail offers from Jabong and Macy’s, free mobile talk time with Matrix, offers with HDFC Credila Student Loans and exclusive benefits on ICICI student travel cards.

The offer is valid for students from India travelling with British Airways between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016.

Moran Birger, British Airways' regional commercial manager, South Asia said, “British Airways is proud to support students from India with our convenient schedules and easy connections throughout the UK. We understand students’ requirements and expectations while travelling aboard for their school term. It is our constant endeavour to make their travel experience with us as convenient and as stress-free as possible.

“In addition, our codeshare with American Airlines gives young customers the ability to choose an extensive worldwide network. Our award-winning home Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport ensures seamless travel for students to make flight connection via London.”

The British Airways student offer is tailor-made for students holding valid visas for the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. The outbound travel must be completed on or before March 31, 2016, originating in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai.

The extra baggage is only valid one way, on the outbound half of the journey.

More details on partner offers and how to use them, please visit www.ba.com/studenthub

About the Partner Offers:

Jabong:

• Enjoy 25% discount when you spend at least Rs 1,499

• Valid until 30 September 2015

• Maximum discount up to 30%

• Not applicable on bundles

• Payment Mode: All                                                                                                                                                                 

Macy's:

• 10% off any purchase at any Macy’s location

• Get a free gift when you spend at least USD 100 at Macy's Herald Square (New York) and Macy's Union Square (San Francisco) flagship stores

• Valid till 31 March 2016                                                                                                                                                            

Matrix:

• Enjoy free talk time worth Rs 2,000 in USA

• Get 2GB of free data in the UK                                                                                                                                         

HDFC Credila:

• Student discounts worth Rs 45,000 are available with every Credila Education Loan

• Offer applicable on air tickets, books, prep course, online shopping, hostels, calling cards and more                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

ICICI:

• Discounts on forex rates for all students travelling with us. Rs 250 discount on one time card joining fee. No reload fee for subsequent transactions                                                                                                                                         

For further details, please visit: www.ba.com/studenthub

Terms and Conditions:

• Valid for sale and outbound travel from 01 April 2015 and 31 March 2016 from India to UK, Europe, USA or Canada only

• Passenger availing this offer should hold a valid student visa to any of the above-mentioned destinations, failing which; they would be required to pay excess baggage charges as applicable

• Domestic Indian Carriers are not part of this offer

• This offer can only be sold on a British Airways document and is valid on all British Airways fares, across all cabins

• 1 additional piece of checked in bag of 23kgs will be permitted to all British Airways points and connecting to cities in USA (British Airways Offline - serviced by American Airlines) provided bags are through checked to the USA offline destinations

• At the first port of entry in the USA, bags would need to be custom cleared and dropped back at the American Airlines bag drop

• In case there is a stopover in the USA at the first port of entry, then excess baggage charge for the extra piece would apply

• Domestic flights within USA and sectors between USA-Canada are permitted on American Airlines & AA Subsidiaries only

• For British Airways to British Airways journeys the passenger will be eligible to avail excess baggage even if there is a transfer between Heathrow – Gatwick terminals or a stopover in London. In case of a return journey, the excess baggage is only valid on the outbound half of the journey

• The offer is not valid on redemption bookings against miles, Part Cash Part Avios and for Unaccompanied minors

About British Airways

British Airways' route network currently serves more than 179 destinations in 75 countries.

British Airways has been flying to India for over 90 years and currently operates 49 flights a week from London Heathrow to five cities – New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

British Airways operates flights to India from London Heathrow’s state-of-the-art Terminal 5 which opened on March 27, 2008 and is exclusive to the airline's customers and is capable of handling 30 million customers a year. In March 2015, Terminal 5 was named by Skytrax as the Best Airport Terminal for the third year running, based on surveys of 12 million frequent travellers. T5 also won the Best Airport Shopping award.

In October 2014, British Airways was awarded the Best Airline, Best Short-Haul Airline and Best Frequent Flyer Programme by Business Traveller Awards. The airline has held on to the top spot for another year after winning these three categories at the 2013 Awards. British Airways has been named the UK’s Consumer and Business Superbrand of 2014 for the second year in a row, securing the top position against 1,500 other brands and becoming the first airline or travel brand to win the prestigious title.

For further information on British Airways visit www.ba.com