British Airways launches Guernsey flights + more Southampton, less Stansted

British Airways has launched its first flights to Guernsey.

As well as the new British Airways mainline flights announced this morning, BA CityFlyer has also announced some changes.

BA CityFlyer is the stand-alone British Airways business which runs the Embraer fleet from London City Airport. As London City Airport closes for 24 hours over the weekend, the airline uses the aircraft for an ever-changing variety of routes from other UK airports.

This is what was announced today. The airport code for Guernsey is GCI for readers who prefer to search for flights that way.

From London City

Guernsey (above) – launching on 25th June, two flights per week on Monday and Friday

From Edinburgh

Faro – launching on 29th May, two flights per week on Saturday and Sunday

Guernsey – launching on 25th June, two flights per week on Monday and Friday

Southampton – launching on 17th December, one flight down on Sunday and one flight up on Friday

From Southampton

Chambery – launching on 18th December, two flights per week on Saturday and Sunday

Edinburgh – launching on 17th December, one flight up on Friday and one flight down on Sunday

From Stansted

Chambery – CANCELLED – flights suspended from 17th December

Berlin – CANCELLED – flights suspended from 17th December

Bookings

Availabilty seems to be dropping into ba.com but is not yet fully there.

As these are BA CityFlyer services, Avios availability is two seats in Euro Traveller and two seats in Club Europe. Club Europe seating may take a few days to appear based on previous experience.

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