{"id":10136,"date":"2021-03-03T09:52:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T09:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/?p=10136"},"modified":"2021-06-16T10:19:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T09:19:21","slug":"british-airways-launches-new-trade-exclusive-flexible-fares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-au\/blog\/british-airways-launches-new-trade-exclusive-flexible-fares\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways Launches New Trade-Exclusive Flexible Fares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header: Behind the Scenes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;British Airways&#8221; subhead=&#8221;launches new trade-exclusive flexible fares&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_fullscreen=&#8221;on&#8221; header_scroll_down=&#8221;on&#8221; scroll_down_icon=&#8221;%%2%%&#8221; scroll_down_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Title: Behind the Scenes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; subhead_letter_spacing=&#8221;4px&#8221; subhead_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#414042&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/British-Airways-Select-and-Select-Pro.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;75px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(255,186,96,0.6)&#8221; border_width_right=&#8221;8vw&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#5b8cb1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>British Airways have introduced two new fare brands, Select and Select Pro, in response the current challenging environment business travellers find themselves in. <\/strong><strong>Having recognised the importance of allowing our clients the flexibility and peace of mind when booking, British Airways were delighted to announce the launch of the fares from the 24<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">th<\/span>\u00a0February 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;full width divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;part 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;55px|0px|55px|0px|true|false&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Both Select and Select Pro are refundable fares, which will allow our clients the flexibility to cancel a flight and claim a full or partial refund should your travel plans change. In addition, there will also be no change fee payable for Select and Select Pro bookings. This means there is no fee charged for any change in your travel plans. However, the fares cost from \u00a350 extra on a short-haul return ticket and from \u00a3100 more on a long-haul return ticket in comparison with BA\u2019s Standard\/Plus fares and there is a fee is on Select fares if cancelled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;centre divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;part 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;55px|0px|55px|0px|true|false&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Select and Select Pro fares are available to book now, exclusively via the GDS or NDC, which means Gray Dawes Travel clients can access the new fares today, directly via our online booking tool, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/how\/yourtrip\/\">YourTrip<\/a>. These fares are exclusively available to TMCs, therefore cannot be booked via normal consumer facing channels. They will sit alongside the current Basic, Standard\/Plus and Fully Flexible fares, and will enhance the suite of fare options available to suit your different budgets and flexibility needs.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;centre divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;part 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;55px|0px|55px|0px|true|false&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;70px|||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Mark Muren, head of British Airways Global Sales, said: <em>\u201cWe have launched these fares in response to the challenging environment we find ourselves in.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We recognise that our trade partners want flexibility when they book with us, and we hope that today\u2019s launch gives them even more options to achieve this, with the choice to refund a ticket should their customers\u2019 plans change.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/britishairways_216862010193928.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;BA Boeing 747 fleet&#8221; title_text=&#8221;britishairways_216862010193928&#8243; align=&#8221;right&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_height=&#8221;300px&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;centre divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;part 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;55px|0px|55px|0px|true|false&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Available for both long-haul and short-haul bookings, these fares are being launched in alignment with British Airways\u2019 Atlantic Joint Business partners American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair for transatlantic routes, allowing you to book on these carriers too.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;centre divider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;part 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;55px|0px|55px|0px|true|false&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is just the most recent measure from British Airways to build traveller confidence, having recently announced their partnership with household cleaning brand Dettol. 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