British Airways will spend $110 million upgrading its
lounges and boarding areas at seven U.S. airports, including $65
million at New York's Kennedy Airport.
British Airways will improve its check-in and boarding areas
at JFK, as well as its first- and business-class lounges. Additionally, the
carrier will upgrade its airport lounges in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami,
San Francisco and Seattle. British Airways will make the improvements within
the next five years.
The carrier also broadened its codesharing agreements with
Alaska Airlines to seven additional U.S. airports: Boise, Idaho; Fairbanks,
Alaska; Salt Lake City; Orange County, Calif.; Honolulu; Kona; and Kahului.