Mumbai:  Students travelling to the UK, US, Canada and select European destinations can pack their bags and leave their worries behind, as British Airways launches an exciting annual student promotional offer for university students from India. The offer allows students flying with British Airways between 1 June and 31 October 2013 to carry an extra piece of luggage weighing up to 23 kilos in addition to the permitted checked in allowance, which is 20 kilos.

British Airways’ exclusive partnership with popular consumer brands such as, Dell, Croma, ICICI Travel Card, and Clay Telecom is certain to make travel much easier and convenient for students who choose to travel with British Airways.

And this is not it! Four lucky winners stand a chance to win an iPad Mini each upon booking their flight tickets on ba.com. The registered students on ba.com will also be provided useful information about their destinations from British Airways. The lucky draw is valid until 30 September only, so hurry and book now!

Discussing the student initiative Christopher Fordyce, Regional Commercial Manager, British Airways, South Asia said, “British Airways’ student offers have been widely appreciated by our young customers in the past. We are delighted to return with yet another exciting offer for our student travellers from India, this year. Studying abroad is once in a lifetime opportunity filled with exciting moments and anticipation. Through our student initiatives we at British Airways, want to ensure a delightful, stress-free travel experience with our unmatched network strength worldwide, on-board facilities and special offers from partners.

“Our codeshare with American Airlines gives our young customers an additional advantage to choose from an extensive network covering more than 200 destinations in the world. Moreover, our award winning home Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport ensures seamless connectivity for students travelling on another flight from London.”

Students travelling with British Airways will also have a fantastic opportunity to win a free return trip by enrolling themselves in Executive Club, British Airways’ frequent flyer programme and earn bonus Avios (4,900). These Avios will be enough to guarantee a free return trip with British Airways!!

British Airways’ student offer is valid for students holding a valid student visa to the UK, Europe, USA or Canada only.  The outbound travel must be completed on or before 31 October 2013, originating in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai. In the case of a return trip, the excess baggage is only valid one way, on the outbound half of the journey. To avail the special partner offers, students would need to present their British Airways ticket and student ID card at the respective retail stores.

 

Source : Sachin Murdeshwar