Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Aerospace
  • /
  • British Airways flies the flag for British tea

Aerospace

British Airways flies the flag for British tea

British Airways is flying the flag for British tea by establishing a new business partnership that will see British tea supplier Twinings become its exclusive global tea supplier across all flights and airport lounges.

Tea is Britain’s most popular drink with over 165,000,000 cups being drunk in the UK every single day and now British Airways is enhancing its tea offering to make sure the very best tea tradition can be enjoyed in the air too.

On January 1, 2012, a specially selected Twinings English Breakfast blend will be introduced across all British Airways flights and cabins, bringing passengers a great tea blend that helps combat the effects altitude can have on brewing and pallets.

Advertisement
ODU RT

First and Club (business class) customers can enjoy a wide range of Twinings speciality, infusions and green teas both in British Airways lounges and in-flight.

Advertisement
ODU RT

Twinings Tetra Mesh Loose Tea range, presented in delicate silk pyramid bags will be introduced into British Airways First Class cabins from April 2012. The speciality range will enable customers in First to enjoy the freshest and richest flavour associated with traditional loose teas. The range will include English Breakfast; Tutti Fruitti Earl Grey; Mint Humbug; Jasmine Pearls; Red Berry Fool and Honeycomb Camomile.

Kate Thornton, British Airways’ head of product and service says; “Tea is very much a signature beverage for our customers.  British Airways prides itself on excellence in service and therefore it is crucial that we consistently deliver high quality teas across our entire network.  With its reputation for quality, Twinings is a natural choice for us.”

Advertisement
Hexagon leaderboard
UK Government to advance drone and flying taxi tech

Aerospace Security

UK Government to advance drone and flying taxi tech

5 May 2026

Drone deliveries, flying taxis and smarter emergency services could be a step closer to use in UK skies, as the Government awards almost £50 million to unlock growth in the drone and advanced air mobility sector today, whilst also aiming to crack down on the illegal uses of drones.

EDM opens new facility in Malaysia

Aerospace Defence

EDM opens new facility in Malaysia

5 May 2026

Manchester based EDM Ltd, which designs and manufactures advanced training simulators for the civil aviation and defence sectors, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

Viasat accelerates AAM with L2 Aviation

Aerospace Defence Security Space

Viasat accelerates AAM with L2 Aviation

5 May 2026

Viasat today announced L2 Aviation has joined its Velaris ecosystem via Galaxy 1 Communications, bringing advanced avionics integration and certification expertise to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and uncrewed aviation.

NPAS supports South Wales Police op targeting illegal bikes

Aerospace Security

NPAS supports South Wales Police op targeting illegal bikes

1 May 2026

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) supported South Wales Police during a targeted operation in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot to tackle the illegal and anti‑social use of electric bikes and motorbikes.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Made Smarter launches AI toolkit

Aerospace Defence Security Space

Made Smarter launches AI toolkit

1 May 2026

A new guide has been published by Made Smarter to help manufacturers cut through the noise around artificial intelligence (AI) and focus on what actually works on the factory floor.

Hexagon completes acquisition of Inertial Sense

Aerospace Defence Security

Hexagon completes acquisition of Inertial Sense

1 May 2026

Hexagon announced yesterday the successful completion of the acquisition of Inertial Sense, strengthening its assured positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) portfolio with tactical-grade GNSS+INS technology.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Advertisement
General Atomics LB