British Airways and ExCeL London have launched a
year-long collaboration that will give exclusive airline partner
status to the London City Airport based operation.
The partnership
will give British Airways the opportunity to use advertising space
in and around ExCeL as well as an opportunity to offer deals and
discounts to visitors, exhibitors and delegates attending
exhibitions and conferences, from the both the UK and overseas.
Luke Hayhoe, British Airways, general manager
commercial and customer, said, “We are delighted to enter this
partnership with ExCeL, London’s premier conference and exhibition
centre which is right on our doorstep at London City. It is a very
natural partnership that provides great travel opportunities for
both British Airways customers and ExCeL delegates and visitors.”
The Docklands Airport is right next door to
ExCeL, London’s international exhibition and convention centre
which attracts four million visitors every year.
British Airways is the largest airline at London
City Airport, flying almost 900 flights a week to and from 34 UK
and European airports. There is also a daily service to New York.
ExCeL stages more than 300 different events a
year, including exhibitions, global brand showcases and
international association meetings.
Jeremy Rees, CEO, ExCeL London, said, “We are
thrilled to be working with British Airways, one of the world’s
greatest airlines. Our partnership underpins how we are putting
our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do. We have
aligned ourselves with the largest airline at London City Airport
to provide our visitors, exhibitors and delegates with exclusive
offers and discounted rates, enhancing our guest experience and
making coming to events at ExCeL even easier.”
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