Special Emblem For Queen's Diamond Jubilee on British Airways

Katherine Dewar

One of British Airways' fleet of 747s is now featuring a very special emblem to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The celebratory aircraft will be flying its message of congratulations around the world.

Designed by 11-year-old Blue Peter winner, Katherine Dewar from Chester, the official logo has been emblazoned on the side of the British Airways aircraft alongside the words, "Congratulations, Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee".

Katherine Dewar said:  "Since winning the competition, its been like a dream come true to see my design in so many different places around the UKbut I never expected to see it on a huge jumbo plane! I love going on holiday to Florida and hope the next time I do I'll be lucky enough to fly on this plane so I can look out the window at my design!"

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British Airways' Captain Mark Mannering - Smith said: "As the national flag carrier I can't think of anything more fitting than British Airways carrying a message of congratulations to Her Majesty around the world."

Customers travelling on flights arriving into London over the Jubilee weekend (June 2-5) will hear British Airways captains making congratulatory announcements to mark the occasion.

In British Airways' Heathrow lounges, customers will be offered a regal afternoon tea, including a selection of traditional British sandwiches, sweet treats and a special Jubilee blend of tea from Twinings.

Premium customers in the Business and Concorde lounges will be invited to raise a glass to toast Her Majesty with a champagne cocktail, 'Pimms Royale', or the award-winning English sparkling wine, Balfour Brut.

Her Majesty the Queen

For those looking for some pre-flight pampering, there's also a selection of Jubilee treatments at the Terminal 5 Elemis Spa exclusively for British Airways' First, Club World and Gold Executive Club members.  These customers will be able to choose from four 'Royal Therapies' and massage treatments, including Royal Rose facials, hand treatments and musclease foot and body workouts.

British Airways

 - British Airways has a worldwide route network that covers more than 150 destinations in 75 countries.

 - British Airways operates a daily flight from Sydney to London via Singapore

 - British Airways operates 17 return services per week between Hong Kong and London

 - British Airways operates 14 return services per week between Singapore and London

 - British Airways operates a daily return service between Bangkok and London

 - British Airways code shares on all Qantas services between Australia and the three Asian mid-points of Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok.

 - In August 2009, British Airways celebrated its 90th anniversary. The airline has carried more than 1.2 billion customers on its extensive network and is recognised as one of the world's elite carriers.

 - British Airways is one of the world's largest international airlines carrying approximately 36 million customers around the world every year.

 - British Airways has been operating in Australia for 77 years.

 - British Airways' home at Heathrow, the state-of-the-art Terminal 5, is exclusive to customers of British Airways and Iberia and is capable of handling 30 million customers a year.

 - Australian flights operate from the multi-million pound refurbished Terminal
 - In September 2011, British Airways was recognised as "Best European Airline" for the 11th consecutive year by readers of Business Traveller, at the 20th Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards.