Dec 14, 2021, 9:38 am
Last edit by: 1Aturnleft
BA plan to resume or start flights to the destinations below from the dates shown (Summer 2023)
Alicante - from 29th March
Amsterdam - from 29th March
Antalya - from 2nd April
Athens - from 4th May
Bari - from 3rd April
Berlin - from 7th May
Bordeaux - from 16th May
Cagliari - from 24th May
Catania - from 31st March
Dalaman - from 23rd April
Dubrovnik - from 4th April
Faro - from 30th March
Gran Canaria - from 2nd April
Heraklion - from 24th April
Ibiza - from 3rd May
Kos - from 24th April
Lanzarote - from 30th March
Larnaca - from 29th March
Madrid - from 16th May
Malaga - from 7th April
Malta - from 14th April
Marrakesh - from 31st March
Menorca - from 16th May
Nice - from 31st March
Milan (MXP) - from 4th May
Palma - from 7th May
Paphos - from 29th March
Rhodes - from 28th April
Santorini - from 15th April
Seville - from 15th April
Tenerife - from 29th March
Thessaloniki - from 14th April
Turin - from 4th April
Venice - from 26th April
Verona - from 16th April
Alicante - from 29th March
Amsterdam - from 29th March
Antalya - from 2nd April
Athens - from 4th May
Bari - from 3rd April
Berlin - from 7th May
Bordeaux - from 16th May
Cagliari - from 24th May
Catania - from 31st March
Dalaman - from 23rd April
Dubrovnik - from 4th April
Faro - from 30th March
Gran Canaria - from 2nd April
Heraklion - from 24th April
Ibiza - from 3rd May
Kos - from 24th April
Lanzarote - from 30th March
Larnaca - from 29th March
Madrid - from 16th May
Malaga - from 7th April
Malta - from 14th April
Marrakesh - from 31st March
Menorca - from 16th May
Nice - from 31st March
Milan (MXP) - from 4th May
Palma - from 7th May
Paphos - from 29th March
Rhodes - from 28th April
Santorini - from 15th April
Seville - from 15th April
Tenerife - from 29th March
Thessaloniki - from 14th April
Turin - from 4th April
Venice - from 26th April
Verona - from 16th April
BA Euroflyer - ‘low-cost’ shorthaul subsidiary at Gatwick - launching 29th Mar 2022
Dec 23, 2021, 5:01 am
#76
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I ask as my W22 flight says North - I assume they just copied the timetable and that it will change to S in due course. However, I did wonder if there would be any benefit for Gatwick AND the airlines to consolidate operations in winter.
Dec 23, 2021, 5:41 am
#77
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Annoyingly, some of those lgw flights now seem to replace some lhr frequencies in the summer season so ba has moved my santorini flight from lhr to lgw. No thank you.
thankfully I believe done frequencies are remaining lhr or Lcy so will change dates to get the airports I want (I prefer that)
thankfully I believe done frequencies are remaining lhr or Lcy so will change dates to get the airports I want (I prefer that)
Dec 23, 2021, 6:59 am
#78
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'Do you think that once they go back, they will stay there? (short of another global collapse, in which case they are toast!)
I ask as my W22 flight says North - I assume they just copied the timetable and that it will change to S in due course. However, I did wonder if there would be any benefit for Gatwick AND the airlines to consolidate operations in winter.'
Hopefully by Winter 2022 things will be even more 'normal'. Gatwick has always needed both its terminals before recent events in the winter.
As you mention the timetable will be updated as time goes on. At the moment it is mainly a paste of the current winter schedule.
I ask as my W22 flight says North - I assume they just copied the timetable and that it will change to S in due course. However, I did wonder if there would be any benefit for Gatwick AND the airlines to consolidate operations in winter.'
Hopefully by Winter 2022 things will be even more 'normal'. Gatwick has always needed both its terminals before recent events in the winter.
As you mention the timetable will be updated as time goes on. At the moment it is mainly a paste of the current winter schedule.
Last edited by vectismanpaul; Dec 23, 2021 at 7:09 am
Dec 23, 2021, 8:15 am
#79
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Depends how quickly the world opens up, with demand still high and entry options still lowish, it could do really well at LHR. Any higher yield business traffic may well stay at LHR and use TG rather than trek to Gatters, that's always been the issue in the past. For the Beach Fleet it's really a duopoly with another UK carrier (Virgin) with some TUI thrown in, for BKK there's another network legacy scheduled carrier at LHR flying new and up to date equipment twice daily in BAU times. Although a ten abreast low C option may well do very well at LGW as well. "Oh COVID crystal ball....."
Last edited by skipness1E; Dec 23, 2021 at 8:40 am
Dec 23, 2021, 9:15 am
#80
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Posts: 82
annoyingly my booked flight on 23rd march goes from heathrow,, but the return goes into gatwick. Would BA stand cost of transfer to heathrow where my car will be parked, or do i cancel(holiday booking so only deposit payed, apart from seat res with avios
Dec 23, 2021, 9:26 am
#81
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Could you move your trip a few days earlier? You must be right on the cusp of missing the last Heathrow return as Gatwick routes don’t start until 29 March.
Dec 23, 2021, 9:48 am
#82
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 82
My understanding is that officially no but that it would be hard for them to resist an U.K./EU261 claim. I would take the coach though.
Could you move your trip a few days earlier? You must be right on the cusp of missing the last Heathrow return as Gatwick routes don’t start until 29 March.
Could you move your trip a few days earlier? You must be right on the cusp of missing the last Heathrow return as Gatwick routes don’t start until 29 March.
Dec 31, 2021, 10:59 am
#83
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BA will end flights to Bilbao on 25th March 2022 and the route will not be taken on by BA Euroflyer.
After that, Vueling will fly Gatwick to Bilbao and BACF London City to San Sebastian (July/Aug). The destination was launched in 2015, double daily from Heathrow, before moving to Gatwick in 2019. It then reverted back to Heathrow in 2020.
After that, Vueling will fly Gatwick to Bilbao and BACF London City to San Sebastian (July/Aug). The destination was launched in 2015, double daily from Heathrow, before moving to Gatwick in 2019. It then reverted back to Heathrow in 2020.
Dec 31, 2021, 11:38 am
#84
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BA will end flights to Bilbao on 25th March 2022 and the route will not be taken on by BA Euroflyer.
After that, Vueling will fly Gatwick to Bilbao and BACF London City to San Sebastian (July/Aug). The destination was launched in 2015, double daily from Heathrow, before moving to Gatwick in 2019. It then reverted back to Heathrow in 2020.
After that, Vueling will fly Gatwick to Bilbao and BACF London City to San Sebastian (July/Aug). The destination was launched in 2015, double daily from Heathrow, before moving to Gatwick in 2019. It then reverted back to Heathrow in 2020.
British Airways has announced the suspension of services between London Gatwick (LGW) and Bilbao (BIO) for Summer 22.
The following guidelinesare available to assist our ticketed customers booked to travel after this date.
More informationAdvice for British Airways-125 ticketed customers whose BA flight is CANCELLED
Route affected
LGW - BIO
Tickets issued by
30 December 2021
Ticket travel dates
29 March 2022 – 31 October 2022
New travel dates
+/- 2 days of the original departure date
Rebooking allowance on Vueling (VY)
Rebook onto BA*VY services between London Gatwick (LGW) and Bilbao (BIO) or v.v.
Rebooking should be done on BA*VY for the impacted period with passengers rebooked into the same class as original or if not available the lowest class, +/- 2 daysof original departure date. Note - VY does not offer a Business Class cabin.
Must add:
OS VY INVOL REROUTE DUE ROUTE SUSPENSION PER VY/BA AGREEMENT
OS VY PSGR or Agents Telephone Number
Available for Trade
Yes
Available for Redemptions
Yes
Important Information
The following guidelinesare available to assist our ticketed customers booked to travel after this date.
More informationAdvice for British Airways-125 ticketed customers whose BA flight is CANCELLED
Route affected
LGW - BIO
Tickets issued by
30 December 2021
Ticket travel dates
29 March 2022 – 31 October 2022
New travel dates
+/- 2 days of the original departure date
Rebooking allowance on Vueling (VY)
Rebook onto BA*VY services between London Gatwick (LGW) and Bilbao (BIO) or v.v.
Rebooking should be done on BA*VY for the impacted period with passengers rebooked into the same class as original or if not available the lowest class, +/- 2 daysof original departure date. Note - VY does not offer a Business Class cabin.
Must add:
OS VY INVOL REROUTE DUE ROUTE SUSPENSION PER VY/BA AGREEMENT
OS VY PSGR or Agents Telephone Number
Available for Trade
Yes
Available for Redemptions
Yes
Important Information
- Advise customers that schedules are subject to change at any time, we recommend they keep checking the operating carrier’s latest flight status and also add their contact details through the operating carriers Manage My Booking
- one ticket change allowed from the above options
- If changing both outbound and return sectors, travel must be completed by dates specified
- For rebook onto BA or refund options - Use standard Conditions of Carriage > BA Flights and latest Principal COVID-19 guideline
- Adherence to commercial policies/conditions of carriage guidelines remains entirely the responsibility of the user. BA reserves the right to withdraw guidelines at any time
Jan 7, 2022, 7:29 am
#85
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Anyone heard anything more about the re-opening of the south terminal. We have Malta flights in early April, which have just been moved from LHR back to LGW. BA website and MMB say Terminal S, but the all the airport and parking websites say is that everything is operating from North terminal - with no guidance on when that might change.
Just trying to book the most suitable car park and hotel - although I realise it is not a big issue and that inter-terminal transfer is straightforward.
Just trying to book the most suitable car park and hotel - although I realise it is not a big issue and that inter-terminal transfer is straightforward.
Jan 7, 2022, 9:27 am
#86
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Anyone heard anything more about the re-opening of the south terminal. We have Malta flights in early April, which have just been moved from LHR back to LGW. BA website and MMB say Terminal S, but the all the airport and parking websites say is that everything is operating from North terminal - with no guidance on when that might change.
Just trying to book the most suitable car park and hotel - although I realise it is not a big issue and that inter-terminal transfer is straightforward.
Just trying to book the most suitable car park and hotel - although I realise it is not a big issue and that inter-terminal transfer is straightforward.
Jan 7, 2022, 9:56 am
#88
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Looks like it - from 30 March, then 3-4 per week in April.
I just see it slipping to the right and there being a panic switch back to LHR or, at the very least, a shambles at LGW.
I just see it slipping to the right and there being a panic switch back to LHR or, at the very least, a shambles at LGW.
Jan 7, 2022, 9:59 am
#89
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Yes, thanks, seen that. We did that at both LHR and LGW when it was all up in the air but you might be right - any views on Hilton vs Hampton?
Jan 7, 2022, 11:06 am
#90
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Thanks, I'll take a look later see what I can work out. I fear my quick Easter weekend trip might be off now though!