British Airways (BA) Reservations, New bookings, changes, and cancellations

How do I check-in for my British Airways Reservations?

Online:

• Check-in from 24 hours before your flight departure at “Manage My Booking”.
• Download, print, as well as email your boarding pass.
• If you lose or forget your boarding pass, you can get it again easily at a check-in kiosk at the airport.

With British Airways app:

• Check-in from 24 hours before your flight departure with the “British Airways app”.
• British Airways app is available for mobile, iPad, and Apple Watch.
• You can download your boarding pass for return and connecting flights.
• You can download boarding passes for up to eight people in the same booking on one mobile.

At the airport:

• You can use our airport kiosks to check-in and print your boarding pass.
• All you need to provide your booking reference or form of identification.
• If you need any help, you can also check-in at a check-in desk.
• Overnight Bag Drop is also available from 16:00-21:00 for flights departing the next day before 13:00 from London Heathrow T5.

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline and the second-largest UK-based carrier. Founded on 31st March 1974 and headquartered in London, England, near its main hub at Heathrow Airport based on fleet size and passengers carried, behind easyJet.

Cabins and services

Short-haul:

• Economy class: British Airways economy class cabin (known as Euro Traveller) available on all short-haul flights within Europe, including domestic flights within the UK. Airbus A320 series aircraft operates Heathrow and Gatwick based flights.
• Business-class: British Airway’s business class cabin (known as Club Europe) available on all short-haul flights and allows you access to the business lounge at most airports and complimentary onboard catering.

Mid-haul and long haul:

• First-class: British Airways Reservations offered its First class on all Airbus A380s, Boeing 777-300ERs, and Boeing 787-9/10s and some of their Boeing 777-200ERs. Depending on the aircraft type, there are between eight and fourteen private suites.
• Club World: British Airways business class cabin (known as Club World) available on all short-haul flights and mid-haul flights and offered on all Boeing 777, Boeing 787, Airbus A318, Airbus A380, and selected Airbus A321 aircraft.
• World Traveller Plus: British Airways premium class cabin (known as World Traveller Plus) available on all long-haul aircraft. This cabin offers wider seats, extended leg-rooms, additional seat comforts such as a larger IFE screen (on most aircraft) a footrest, and power sockets.
• World Traveller: British Airway’s mid-haul and long-haul economy class cabin (known as World Traveller) offers seat-back entertainment, complimentary food and drink, pillows, and blankets.

British Airways Reservations: Baggage Allowance and Fees.

If you are planning to travel with British Airways on an upcoming flight, you must know about your British Airways baggage permitted allowance and fees.

British Airways Hand Baggage: Passengers are allowed to carry one piece of hand luggage and one small item (handbag, laptop) on board. Hand luggage must be under 56cm x 45cm x 25cm and the small item must be under 40cm x 30cm x 15cm. And the combined weight can be up to 23kg each.

Adding Extra Baggage to Hand Baggage Only Flights: If you are traveling with hand luggage and need extra bags, you can add additional checked bags for a fee. And these fees will depend on your route and are per one-way journey. Each bag must be under 23 kg.

British Airways Checked Baggage: The amount of checked baggage for each passenger is allowed depends on their booking, the route, fare, and the ticket type. Passenger must keep their luggage below 90cm x 75cm x 43cm and has a weight either 23kg or 32kg depending on your route/ticket.

British Airways Extra Baggage: Passengers are allowed to check-in up to 10 pieces of luggage per flight on British Airways, including the allocated checked luggage allowance that comes with their flights.

British Airways Musical Instruments and Sporting Equipment: Passengers can carry their Instruments and sporting equipment as part of their checked baggage allowance or additional purchased checked baggage. In some cases, British Airways may carry heavier items up to 45kg and 190cm x 75cm x 65cm.

What is British Airways’ pet reservation policy?

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline and the second-largest UK based carrier and welcome pets to travel as cargo on some of their flights.

Pet Reservations: You can reserve a spot for a pet on British Airways flights through IAG Cargo by contacting their Customer Service Team at 800-247-9297.

Pets in the Cabin: Unfortunately, British Airways does not allow pets to travel in the cabin on their aircraft.

Pets in Checked Baggage: Unfortunately, British Airways does not allow pets to travel in the hold on their aircraft.

Pets in Cargo: British Airways allows pets to travel in the cargo hold on several flights. British Airways’ sister company, IAG Cargo handled all the pets transported in the hold. And the cost of transporting pets through IAG Cargo depends on your country of origin and destination. Passengers who lived in the USA can contact IAG Cargo at JFK Airport directly at 718-233-6608, and those who lived in the UK can contact IAG Cargo at Heathrow Airport at 08-444-727-400 for more information on transporting pets.

British Airways flight cancellation and refund policy?

If due for any reason, you need to cancel your booking with British Airways flight ticket, you must require to follow the cancellation procedure and the cancellation option is on its website. So before going to cancel your British Airways flight, you must know about the British Airways cancellation policy which is mentioned below.

British Airways Cancellation 24 hours:

• You can cancel the flight only when the flight reservation is confirmed and has been received by the passenger.
• If the flight ticket has been booked on British Airways and the passenger needs to cancel the flight due to any reason then, the cancellation will take place as per the British Airways cancellation policy.
• If a passenger books a flight and needs to cancel it within 24 hours of the flight booking then the passenger can claim to get a full refund against the cancellation.
• And you can also contact the customer service representative number to cancel your flight ticket, you need to have the booking reference number and passenger’s last name.
• If anyone needs to cancel their booking after 24 hours, then as per British Airways cancellation policy, the passengers might face the cancelation charges that can differ from flight to flight.

British Airways Cancellation Fee:

• Cancellation: $10 (online); $25 (phone); $35 (at an airport ticket office)

British Airways Refund Policy:

• Passengers can process the refund only via the official website of the airlines.
• You can claim the refund only if the aircraft is being changed by the airline.
• As per British Airways refund policy, if your flight is canceled and rescheduled within 48 hours of the scheduled departure, the passenger will eligible for an automatic refund.

How do I claim a refund from British Airways?

For those passengers whose flights have been canceled, British Airways has removed the option of being able to submit a simple refund claim form on its website. Instead, it takes you to a specific page where you can claim an online credit voucher that is valid for travel within 12 months of your original departure date.