BA to launch first service to San Jose
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California’s tech heartland, Silicon Valley, will receive its first direct service to London Heathrow when British Airways launches non-stop flights to San José on 4 May 2016.
Fares to San José will be priced from £599 return, during British Airways’ ‘Big British Take Off’ promotion.
San José is the world’s software powerhouse and home to household hi-tech giants such as Adobe, Apple, Cisco, eBay, Google and Intel, as well as thousands of tech start-up companies and world-famous Stanford University in nearby Palo Alto.
British Airways will operate daily flights using its new 787-9 Dreamliner, which features its new First Class cabin.
Customers can already fly daily to Los Angeles and San Francisco in comfort and style on British Airways’ super-jumbo, the A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft.
Stephen Humphreys, British Airways, head of global sales, said: “There’s no better place to fly the world’s most advanced passenger aircraft than to the world’s home of hi-tech and innovation, San José.
“We’re sure this new service will prove just the business for Californian-based companies looking to expand into Europe and will strengthen London’s strong commercial ties with the West Coast.”
Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose, said: “San José and Silicon Valley tech companies have committed to Mineta San José International as being their airport of choice, and have expressed strong support for a direct flight to London for several years.
“British Airways’ announcement to launch services between San José and London Heathrow will be well received by both business and leisure travellers in our region.”
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