British Airways vs FlyAirlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
British Airways
Manage your entire travel experience from booking flights to checking in and accessing boarding passes. Get real-time updates, manage bookings, and access airport information for a smoother journey.
- Book flights with price comparison
- Easy check-in with passport scanning
- Mobile boarding passes
- Real-time flight updates and notifications
- Manage bookings and make changes
- Airport lounge information
- Rebook or request refunds during disruptions
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Welcome to the new British Airways app. Your journey starts here. Enjoy a seamless experience, designed around the way you travel. Simplified navigation makes booking, managing, checking in and travelling effortless with your new travel companion. Book flights Book quickly and with confidence. Compare prices using our new calendar view, choose your preferred fare and pay using Apple Pay, saved cards or part-pay with your Avios in just a few steps. Check in with ease A smoother start to every flight. Check in using passport scanning, select seats and save your boarding pass to your Apple Wallet, ready for departure. The day of your flight We’re with you on the day. Your home screen gives quick access to boarding passes. Notifications and live activities (initially from London Heathrow and Gatwick) update you about gate changes and key information within 24 hours of departure. Manage your bookings Browse your upcoming trips, select seats, add bags or make changes to your bookings with ease whenever you need them. Relax before your flight You’ll have access to airport maps and see in real time how busy our lounges are at London Heathrow T5 to find a quieter place to unwind. Take control of your journey Support when you need it most. If disruption occurs, quickly review your options to rebook your flight or request a refund, all in one place. Manage your account Your travel, tailored to you. Save your passport details for faster booking and check in. Update personal details and preferences, view your Avios balance, tier progress and vouchers, all securely protected with Face ID. Permissions We may ask for access to: - Your calendar and email to help manage bookings - Your camera to scan passports, documents or QR codes - Bluetooth and location for tracking features you enable - Notifications for travel updates You can manage permissions in your device settings at any time. Please refer to the ‘Application Licence Agreement’, linked below, to view the terms of use of this application and its features. By downloading the BA application, you agree to these terms. https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/legal/app-terms-conditions
FlyAirlink
Book and manage flights across Africa with ease. Search over 45 destinations, access trip details, and check in online. Get real-time flight updates and download your boarding pass for a smoother travel experience.
- Flight booking
- Trip management
- Online check-in
- Boarding pass download
- Real-time flight tracking
- Destination search
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• Search flights to more than 47 destinations in 16 African Countries and St Helena Island. • Book and manage flights, check-in and view your boarding pass. • Manage your trip on the go, from check-in to seat choice, meal preference and more. • Fly Airlink. Connecting Africa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: British Airways at 4.5 against FlyAirlink's 4.0. British Airways also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (275K vs 52). FlyAirlink's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
British Airways holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: British Airways has 275K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of British Airways's written reviews are positive against 30% of FlyAirlink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
British Airways ships an update every 2 weeks, FlyAirlink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | British Airways | FlyAirlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (275K ratings) — better | 4.0 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.6% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 275K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | British Airways Plc | Airlink (Pty) Ltd. |
Customer experience
British Airways
FlyAirlink
Bugs and requests
British Airways
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and check-in issues
- Inability to retrieve boarding passes
- Inconsistent display of flight information
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manage bookings and changes within the app
- Improved seat selection and management
- Reliable push notifications for flight updates
- Seamless integration between app and website
FlyAirlink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
British Airways
No in-app purchases
FlyAirlink
No in-app purchases
