CIBT and British Airways Partner to Provide Travel Documentation Services to Customers

British Airways Travellers Who Are Residents of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands May Choose CIBT for Fast and Easy Travel Document Processing

MCLEAN, Va. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--British Airways has partnered with CIBT, the global visa and passport professionals, to provide the airline’s customers with a comprehensive line of travel document services. CIBT provides assistance for travel document services such as visas, passports, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) for travel to Australia and an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for travel to the United States at a nominal service fee. Through this partnership, British Airways passengers can take advantage of CIBT’s fast and easy services around the world and receive a special 30 percent off service fees*.

“Our goal at British Airways is to empower our customers and get them safely and seamlessly to and from their destinations. We are happy to partner with CIBT so that customers have the peace-of-mind that comes from knowing their documentation is in order as they depart on their trip”

CIBT and British Airways have launched the partnership under the brand name VisaCentral, a CIBT Company. VisaCentral, like other subsidiary CIBT companies (VisaCenter.com and AmericanPassport.com), is built as a more consumer-friendly brand so British Airways tourist and business travellers can be informed about CIBT’s travel document services.

“Our goal at British Airways is to empower our customers and get them safely and seamlessly to and from their destinations. We are happy to partner with CIBT so that customers have the peace-of-mind that comes from knowing their documentation is in order as they depart on their trip,” said Sophie McKinstrie, new business development manager at British Airways. “The discount means we will be able to offer our customers a fast, dedicated and seamless service at reduced fees to ensure they can travel with the correct visas and documentation.”

British Airways flies to over 600 destinations worldwide, and many of those countries require specific documents, forms and waivers before entry is granted to business and tourism travellers alike. With processing offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium, residents of all nationalities are able to work with CIBT professionals as they apply for the complicated travel document services. If requests are urgent, travelers are able to receive certain visas and passports in as little as a day. CIBT is able to process other travel service requests, such as an ETA to Australia electronically within seconds. Nationals of more than 30 countries who request to enter the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program with CIBT can receive confirmation that an ESTA has been granted within as little as a few minutes and no longer than 72 hours.

“As many people are aware, navigating through government processes can be challenging,” said Michelle Bailin, vice president of partner marketing at CIBT. “British Airways passengers choosing to work with CIBT will benefit from expedited application processing and guidance from knowledgeable experts in travel documentation.”

*The British Airways discount applies to CIBT service fees only. Visa, passport and other services’ prices and consular fees are set by individual governments and cannot be discounted.

About CIBT

CIBT is the largest global provider of visa and passport services. CIBT and its subsidiaries, including VisaCentral, VisaCenter.com, AmericanPassport.com and ZVS, provide travel-related services to 75% of the Fortune 500 companies as well as the leading travel consortia, tour operators, humanitarian organizations, and cruise line clients operating in more than 30 locations globally. CIBT processed nearly 1 million visa and passport requests last year.

CIBT operates in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands (covering Belgium and Luxembourg), Scandinavia, and Australia. CIBT is privately financed by American Capital (NASDAQ:ACAS).

About British Airways

British Airways is a full service global airline, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network. Our airline flies to and from centrally located airports and offers flights around the world.