
British Airways launches huge sale – with holidays to Dubai, the Caribbean and Ibiza
British Airways has launched a huge sale, with discounts on both flights and holidays.
Destinations include long-haul like New York and Barbados, as well as Ibiza and Venice.
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Popular holiday destinations like New York are included in the sale
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You can get holiday package deals to St Lucia from £779pp
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British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched what they call 'The Original Sale' which has savings on flights and holidays for 2025 and 2026.
If you book before May 20, 2025, you can get some deals to lots of destinations including Dubai, Barbados and New York.
Sale prices for flights to New York start from £389 and Dubai from £455.
Some deals offer return flights only where you can fly to Antigua in the Caribbean from £419.
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Dubai fares start from £455, while the bucket-list holiday destination of the Maldives can be reached from £599.
Other return flight destinations under in the sale include £368 to Ibiza and £295 to Venice.
Anyone wanting to upgrade can get up to £600 off return Club World (long-haul business class) across the US, including flights to San Diego and Dubai.
Travelling in Club World will get you lounge access, priority check-in and boarding, a lie-flat bed and three-course dining experience.
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Those travelling to Europe can use Club Europe instead, which is short-haul business class, this includes lounge access, a full meal and bar service on board.
British Airways Holidays is also offering a selection of holiday packages for customers booking their flight and
The New British Airways First Class Seat
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The luxurious Maldives can be reached from from £599
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There's an all-inclusive deal to Barbados from £699pp
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Some deals with British Airways Holidays customers include a week in St Lucia from £779pp and
Customers can secure a holiday with deposits from £60pp, and pay off the balance in instalments.
There are lots of British Airways Holidays Deals available when you travel within selected dates - which you can find on the
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British Airways Holidays is even offering additional savings up to an extra £300 for anyone booking between 1 - 6 May 2025 for travel between 2 May 2025 – 30 April 2026.
In more detail you can save £300 extra with a minimum spend of £10,000 per booking (Flight & Hotel).
£200 extra discount with a minimum spend of £5,000 per booking (Flight & Hotel). And £100 extra discount with a minimum spend of £2,500 per booking.
You can get a £50 extra discount with a minimum spend of £1,250 per booking and £25 extra discount with minimum spend of £625 per booking (Flight & Car).
Further information on the flight and holiday sale can be found at
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British Airways has launched a huge sale for flights and holidays
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