British Airways turned 90 years old yesterday with Kirsty Gallacher modelling a vintage BA cabin crew uniform.

In the lead up to the anniversary week, TV presenter Kirsty joined members of the cabin crew to model the uniforms for customers in T5.

Other vintage BA memorabilia has been showcased and a Swarovski jewelled Union Jack was lent to the new terminal to celebrate.

Britain’s national carrier first launched services from London to Paris on August 25, 1919, which cost 42 guineas.

The airline has made history over the years, having transported the likes of Neville Chamberlain to meet with Hitler in 1938, when he declared they had negotiated peace.

Three years later in 1942, Winston Churchill flew with British Airways on the first transatlantic flight made by a Prime Minister.

The airline has tried to spruce up its image over the years, with help from designers such as Anya Hindmarch and Sir Terence Conran, as well as top fashionistas Paul Costelloe and Julien Macdonald to design uniforms for cabin crew.

Tributes to the airline today were led by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

‘Ninety years on, the world’s most iconic airline is still proudly flying the flag and remains a great British brand. Many congratulations to its entire staff – past and present, on this special day’ he said.

‘Over the past nine decades, British Airways has played its part in many historic episodes,’ added British Airways chairman Martin Broughton.

‘We have a rich history supporting Britain and will carry this forward to our centenary and beyond.’

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