British Airways Takes Millions to South Africa

Crawley, West Sussex (PRWEB) June 11, 2010 British Airways is preparing to take more than 2.5 million buyers to South Africa throughout the forthcoming World Cup 2010. &#13 The airline operates seven flights per week to Cape Town and 19 flights to Johannesburg (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-johannesburg/public/en_gb), as well as excellent connections to domestic and regional locations provided by its branded franchise carrier, Comair. Among the matches, travellers can take advantage of the ability to pre-book Avis car rental in Cape Town (http://www.britishairways.com/travel/vehicle-rental-cape-town/public/en_gb) via British Airways to travel one particular of the most beautiful areas on earth to watch African penguins at the Boulder Bay, visit Stellenbosch and sample some wonderful South African wine or just simply encounter the views the well-known Garden Route gives. &#13 As official airline of the England 2018 World Cup Bid, British Airways is helping football fans get into the spirit of the Globe Cup. Throughout June and July particular on-board announcements will be created on South Africa flights to invite clients to back the England 2018 Bid. Devoted aircraft painted with black and white football nose cones will operate on some of the flights. &#13 Football pundit and former England striker Gary Lineker who helped British Airways launch its support for Backing the Bid mentioned "To host the World Cup in 2018 would be a privilege and a great increase for English football. We have a 100 per cent record in house Planet Cups and it would be amazing to retain up that performance." &#13 Ashley Cowen, British Airways' area regional manager, Asia Pacific and Africa, stated "South Africa is a single of our most well-known destinations, even more so this summer time. We are thrilled to be welcoming so many consumers to the Rainbow Nation in the coming weeks." &#13 British Airways buyers flying to Africa in the course of June and July can look forward to locally sourced fresh generate onboard flights. English favourites this kind of as Chicken tikka masala, whiskey cured salmon with Grimsby potted shrimps, medallion of beef, and Eton Mess with strawberry compote will be obtainable on board, with a broad choice of South Africa wines. &#13 For much more data on the airline pay a visit to ba.com/southafrica, to support back the bid check out england2018bid.com &#13 Notes to Editors &#13

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