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BA to show latest Star Wars film on long-haul flights

Tuesday, 23 February 20163 min read

British Airways is to show the international box office smash Star Wars, The Force Awakens, on its long-haul flights.

From March 1 and for four months, long-haul passengers can enjoy the film in super, immersive 3D sound.

Troy Warfield, BA director of customer experience, said: "Blockbusters don’t come much bigger than Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, which more than deserves all the hype generated by fans, desperate to the see the latest twist in this incredible film series.

"We know it will be a huge hit with our customers, eager to watch the return of Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker – not forgetting R2D2 and C3PO."

Also showing from March 1 are Spectre, The Martian and The Man From U.N.C.L.E.