BA’s Tams to take on charity challenge

British Airways’ head of UK & Ireland sales Richard Tams is to commence a 30,000 mile journey next month to raise money for Comic Relief.

Tams, accompanied by management consultant and oneworld top-tier frequent flyer Andrew Solum, is to try and make it around the world through oneworld partners in seven days.

He aims to raise £15,000 for its charity partner Comic Relief, starting on 15 September from New York.

Tams said the travel trade had already been “really supportive” and had already reached £8,000.

Tams and Solum’s planned route

15 September: New York – Chicago – Tokyo Narita

16 September: Tokyo – Hong Kong – Kuala Lumpur – Singapore

18 September: Singapore – London – Amman

19 September: Amman – Frankfurt – Berlin

20 September: Berlin – Frankfurt – Madrid – Moscow

21 September: Moscow – St Petersburg – Helsinki

22 September: Helsinki – London – New York 

By Amanda Greenwood, 24 August 2012, Friday 11:33 AM