British Airways is making a European vacation easier — and cheaper — with a sale offering flights from the United States starting at under $500.
03.01.2024 - 09:09 / traveldailynews.com / Theodore Koumelis
Mel has inspired more than 175,000 young people from all backgrounds of life to consider a career in the aviation industry
Melissa Richardson (née Kose), Senior Emerging Talent Manager in the Strategic Resourcing team at British Airways has been awarded an MBE in The King’s New Years Honours List for 2024 for Services to Early Careers in Aviation. This prestigious award recognises her outstanding efforts in supercharging British Airways’ award-winning emerging talent programmes, which provide work experience and employment opportunities for young people across the UK.
Mel, who studied at Wrotham Secondary School in Sevenoaks, joined the airline in 2012 as an apprentice and has worked tirelessly to drive forward and promote British Airways’ emerging talent vision. She is responsible for engaging with and inspiring more than 175,000 young people to consider a career in aviation, enabling them to realise their potential and raise the profile of the airlines award-winning graduate, apprentice, business placement and work experience programmes. Mel has worked closely with teams from across the airline to address the skills gap and implement new early career opportunities, such as specialist graduate and apprenticeship programmes and launch a series of campaigns designed to inspire and attract future talent to the airline.
As part of British Airways’ ongoing commitment to recruiting future talent and providing equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds, Mel played a significant role in launching the airlines partnership with The Prince’s Trust earlier this year to deliver its flagship “Get into Aviation with British Airways” programme. The initiative supports young people from across London who are looking to secure a career in the industry through work experience opportunities or on one of British Airways apprenticeship programmes.
Mel also supercharged the launch of Speedbird-Z, a dedicated student website where individuals can complete e-learning modules. Through the online platform, which has been accessed by more than 17,000 students to date, individuals can ask questions to British Airways mentors and register their interest to apply for work experience placements across the airline.
Melissa Richardson, on receiving her MBE, said: “I am truly honoured and extremely humbled to have been awarded with an MBE for Services to Early Careers in Aviation. I am very lucky that my job is my passion, and I have been able to shape the lives of so many students, raising aspirations and working with young people from all walks of life over the last decade. I am excited about the opportunities this award will give me in continuing to support the next generation.”
Lisa Tremble, Chief People, Corporate Affairs
British Airways is making a European vacation easier — and cheaper — with a sale offering flights from the United States starting at under $500.
Despite traveling fairly frequently, I've never been away from home for Christmas.
British Airways has increased its minimum connection time at London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) Terminal 5 from one hour to 75 minutes in an effort to reduce the risk and cost of missed flight transfers.
Tickets will be awarded via cumulative sales, with the first two winners being awarded at the end of January, then one new winner each month from February – July.
Virtuoso is the leading global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, with more than 20,000 advisors and partnering with the world’s best hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and more.
With a rate of $1190 for the cheapest room, New Orleans emerged top of the rankings.
These trips underscore FlyMeOut’s commitment to redefining travel – combining the thrill of discovering new destinations with the joy of making new connections. The platform’s emphasis on safety, exclusivity, and a shared sense of adventure sets it apart in the travel industry.
Fuel efficient airplane becomes Iceland’s new flying ambassador. Direct flights from London Gatwick, Manchester and Bristol.
The survey compared hotel rates across 40 European destinations for December 31, with prices at all hotels with a central location and rated three stars or more in each destination recorded.
Daily flights to Kozhikode (CCJ) and Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) began on New Year’s Day
56 travel industry awards won in 2023.
Haifa is honoured and humbled to receive this esteemed recognition of His Majesty King Charles III and the FCDO, and she remains a resolute and compelling champion for women’s voices and inclusion in the UK and the Arab world ensuring that their economic contributions are recognised and their social equality prioritised in the leadup to the 2030 watershed for the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals.