British Airways has revealed the initial destinations for its new Gatwick subsidiary, which will start flying from March 2022. The short-haul, standalone offshoot operates under the British Airways name but exists as an entirely separate entity, launching later in 2022.
The new services will be branded and known as British Airways*. Customers can expect the same high level of service of British Airways including a generous baggage allowance, free water and snacks, free seat selection at -24 hours and frequent flyer benefits which include lounge access.
Club Europe customers will also receive complimentary food and drink and Euro Traveller customers who want to order additional food will benefit from access to the airline’s ‘Speedbird Café‘.
New routes will be added at Gatwick including Athens, Berlin, Madrid, Milan Malpensa and Santorini and routes moved to Heathrow Airport during the pandemic, including Faro, Ibiza, Malaga, Marrakech and Tenerife will return to Gatwick.
Tickets to 35 short-haul destinations will go on sale at ba.com today and start from £39* each way. British Airways Holidays also has a number of packages to these destinations, starting from £119.** The airline will continue to prioritise flying to and from the most convenient destinations across Europe.
Sean Doyle, British Airways Chairman and CEO, said, “Today is a landmark moment for British Airways. The creation of a new British Airways short-haul organisation means Gatwick customers will benefit from access to a premium service from the UK’s flag carrier at competitive prices.
“We are looking forward to bringing a short-haul network back to Gatwick, with a fantastic flying team in place, to serve our customers from London’s second hub airport, which we feel sure will be a success.”
Stewart Wingate, CEO, Gatwick Airport, said, “This significant news will be very welcome for many people connected to the airport.
“Despite the ongoing public health situation, today’s announcement is a positive signal that consumer confidence is returning as people start thinking about making travel plans for next summer.
“Given the difficult period we have all just been through, we expect BA’s new and extensive network of services from Gatwick to destinations across Europe to be in high demand and our staff, retailers, restaurants, cafes and bars are all looking forward to welcoming BA passengers back in larger numbers from April next year.”
The airline had also launched a significant recruitment campaign to invite people interested in roles to help the company launch the new subsidiary.
Prospective candidates can visit the British Airways careers site, where new roles are added each week and you can register your interest for future job alerts.
For more information, please visit BritishAirways.com.
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