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Where is British Airways flying to in Europe in July?

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Where is British Airways currently flying to in the UK and Europe?

British Airways has been tweaking its short haul network now that there is a little more clarity about which countries do not need a 14-day quarantine when you return to the UK.

Routes Online has just published this week’s schedule.  The following routes will form the core of BA’s short haul flying program going forward.  Expect to see more destinations and frequencies added in the coming weeks.

British Airways A320

British Airways short haul services for July

All British Airways short haul flights currently depart from London Heathrow Terminal 5.

The only exception as of today is the Loganair-operated Isle of Man service from London City Airport, although additional London City routes are on the way in the coming days.

For clarity, this is the schedule for this week, so expect changes – hopefully of the positive nature – as July goes on.

Aberdeen – 11 weekly
Alicante –
4 weekly
Amsterdam – 14 weekly
Athens – 5 weekly
Barcelona – 16 weekly
Belfast City – 9 weekly
Berlin Tegel – 12 weekly
Bologna – 6 weekly
Chania – 1 weekly
Copenhagen – 8 weekly
Corfu – 2 weekly
Dublin – 6 weekly
Edinburgh – 14 weekly
Faro – 8 weekly
Geneva – 9 weekly
Gibraltar – 4 weekly
Glasgow – 14 weekly
Gothenburg – 1 weekly
Ibiza – 6 weekly
Jersey – 7 weekly
Krakow – 1 weekly
Larnaca – 2 weekly
Lisbon – 12 weekly
Madrid – 12 weekly
Malaga – 10 weekly
Manchester – 4 weekly
Marseille – 4 weekly
Milan Malpensa – 13 weekly
Munich – 3 weekly
Mykonos – 2 weekly
Nice – 12 weekly
Oslo – 2 weekly
Palermo – 3 weekly
Palma Mallorca – 9 weekly
Paris CDG – 12 weekly
Pisa – 5 weekly
Preveza – 1 weekly
Prishtina – 1 weekly
Rome – 12 weekly
Split – 2 weekly
Stockholm – 7 weekly
Thira – 2 weekly
Tirana – 1 weekly
Toulouse – 3 weekly
Valencia – 3 weekly
Venice – 2 weekly
Warsaw – 1 weekly
Zagreb – 2 weekly
Zakynthos – 1 weekly
Zurich – 1 weekly

You can book on the British Airways website here.  Remember to check the quarantine measures in place at your destination before you book.


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Comments (23)

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  • Remainder2 says:

    As I’m shielding I’m holding out for a cancellation of either an outbound to Athens on 16 July or a return from Zakynthos in the 26 July so I don’t have to take a voucher.

    I’ve seen the 5 daily flights Athens flights consolidate down to the one remaining flight which we are booked onto. Can’t imagine that won’t run so everything is resting on the 1 weekly Zakynthos flight being on a Saturday and my Sunday return being the cancelled on. Fingers crossed (for me!) although I’m sure others fancy some time in the sun!

  • Jessiefan says:

    What other lounges are open at Heathrow – Plaza Premium??

    • Rhys says:

      Not yet – haven’t heard anything about Plaza Premium re-opening

  • Mark says:

    Mykonos and Thira (Santorini) are actually 4x weekly from mid-month. Averages out to twice a week over the course of the month, but in practice is either 0x or 4x for each destination.

  • Joe says:

    London City to Florence starting on the 10th. Some good prices to be had. I got €39 one way.

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