First BA leisure flights from City Airport
Tuesday, 15 Dec, 2009
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Flights to Majorca and Ibiza will be the first leisure services to be run by British Airways from London City Airport.
The move comes as the airline seeks to meet demand for short sun breaks.
The services are due to start in May and will initially run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday using new Embraer 190 aircraft.
BA plans to increase the frequency in the peak summer months.
One-way fares start at £69 including taxes and charges.
The announcement of the new flights came despite BA cabin crew voting for 12 days of strike action over Christmas and the new year.
BA currently operates 10 European, one New York and two domestic routes from London City Airport
Luke Hayhoe, commercial manager for BA CityFlyer, the wholly owned BA subsidiary which will operate the services, said: “We primarily operate a business schedule from London City Airport, but we do believe these leisure destinations will be extremely popular.
“There is a growing population living and working in the city of London who want to take time off at the weekends and the Balearic Islands is a perfect destination. With just two hours 15 minutes flying time and a minimum check-in time of 15 minutes at London City Airport it maximises their personal time. We are also offering very competitive all-inclusive fares.”
The new schedule is:
London City to Palma
Mon 1215 – 1530
Fri 0710 – 1025
Sun 1420 – 1735
Palma to London City
Mon 1615 – 1730
Fri 1055 – 1210
Sun 1845 – 2000
London City to Ibiza
Mon 1105 – 1420
Fri 0700 – 1015
Sun 1300 – 1620
Ibiza to London City
Mon 1505 – 1630
Fri 1100 – 1225
Sun 1750 – 1910
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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