As British Airways’ centenary year draws to a close, the airline wanted to thank its loyal customers for flying with the airline, while wishing arriving customers a very merry welcome home. The surprise performance was kicked off by cabin crew member Pippa Roblin. She stunned surrounding passengers as they collected their luggage from destinations including Japan and America.

During the weeks of rehearsals, the 15 person-strong choir worked around their schedules in the sky and office – all to create a pitch perfect performance. The colleague choir brings together cabin crew, an engineer, pilot and head office colleagues. Composer and Orchestrator, Richard Beadle, swapped his role on the West End as Musical Director of the award-winning Hamilton to Musical Director of the British Airways Choir as he led the aspiring singers. Richard trained up the choir and re-wrote the carol for a personalised welcome home to passengers with Deck the Arrivals Halls.

The live performance begins in the Heathrow Terminal 5 baggage hall as unsuspecting passengers collect their bags. Pippa sings “Deck the halls with boughs of holly, flying home in style to see our kin”. It culminates with the soloists joining their supporting choir in the Arrivals Hall, amongst reuniting families and friends.

This video features colleagues preparing for the big day, followed by the performance itself.
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