British Airways flies direct from London to Durban once a week.

British Airways also flew the Concorde, an aircraft that could fly faster than the speed of sound.

British Airways flew its last Concorde service on 24 October 2003.

British Airways flies to destinations on every inhabited continent.

British Airways flies from Heathrow to Miami twice a day.

Getting there British Airways (0844 493 0787; www.ba.com) flies to Verona from £40 each way.

British Airways (0844 493 0787; www.britishairways.com) flies from Heathrow.

British Airways flies out of London changing planes in Johannesburg.

Business class airline Silverjet may have suspended operations, but British Airways is flying high.

British Airways flies to 19 cities in the United States.