British Airways announces luxury sale

Friday, 8 June 2012 10:33 AM

British Airways announced a new luxury sale yesterday, June 7 2012, which will offer holidaymakers savings of up to 60 per cent in First and Business Class and on luxury holiday packages.

The sale which lasts from June 7 - 14 2012 will offer savings based on departures from July 21 2012 to over 90 worldwide destinations.

The biggest savings can be found on business class flights to Montreal and Toronto in Canada with fares at £1019, saving 64 per cent. Other big savings of 50 per cent can be made on flights to the Brazilian capital of Rio de Janiero (from £1729) and Los Angeles (from £1589).

Now is also a good time to visit Europe where travellers can take advantage of the rise of the pound against the Euro and 48 per cent off business class flights to many destinations across the continent including Mallorca, Barcelona, Prague, Nice, Pisa and Larnaca.

Travellers can also take advantage of great value holiday packages including a holiday in St Lucia’s Marigot Bay for seven nights costing £1949 per person and a 50 per cent saving on holidays to New York staying at the famous 5 star Waldorf Astoria from £1399 per person.

All flights must be booked by June 14 2012.

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