First BA leisure flights from City Airport

Tuesday, 15 Dec, 2009 0

 

 
 
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



 

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