Exclusive entertainment on board of British Airways

Queen biopic and new release Bohemian Rhapsody, which picked up an impressive 12 nominations and six awards across the two ceremonies including ‘Best Actor’ for Rami Malek’s stunning portrayal of Freddie Mercury, is available to view on board for those who may have missed it at the cinema. The most popular romantic drama of 2018, A Star is Born, joins the category after scooping two awards including ‘Best Film Music’ and ‘Best Original Song’ for the much-loved soundtrack.

The category also hosts If Beale Street Could Talk, a moving love-story set in early 1970s Harlem which received five nods from the Oscars and BAFTAs with Regina King collecting the award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ at the Los Angeles ceremony. Customers can also enjoy a number of award winners from previous seasons including Three Billboards outside of Ebbing, Missouri, Get Out and cult classic The Godfather.

Carolina Martinoli, British Airways’ Director of Brand and Customer Experience, said: “We know that for many of our customers watching the latest films when they fly is a real treat they look forward to so we make sure that we’re serving up the best the cinema has to offer.  “This channel in our programming brings the industry’s award winners from the silver screen to the air.”

Many of the acclaimed movies on the channel also swept the board at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes. The content is updated regularly, with categories often added for major holidays or key calendar events – a ‘Wonder Women’ channel is also available for the month of March to celebrate International Women’s Day. The special content forms a part of the 1,300 hours of films, top TV shows and audio programmes that customers can enjoy via their personal screen. The airline is also currently investing £6.5 billion for customers over five years, including new aircraft, new cabins, new catering, new lounges, WiFi, and new routes.