BOOK NOW: British Airways launches Gatwick flights for next Summer – wide open for Avios
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British Airways has finally begun to load its Summer 2023 schedule from London Gatwick.
I’d had a number of reader emails about this so it is good to see them up for sale and redemption at last.
Avios availability is wide open if you book now. The Summer timetable starts in late March 2023 and will continue until the end of October.
Which new routes is British Airways launching from Gatwick?
So far, we know of nine routes which British Airways is (re-)launching. As you would expect, they are all in popular summer holiday destinations and include:
- Catania
- Dalaman
- Faro, Portugal
- Heraklion
- Kos
- Lanzarote
- Paphos
- Tenerife
- Thessaloniki
We will have to wait and see if any more are added to the list.
These routes will all be operated by BA Euroflyer, the new British Airways low cost subsidiary. However, the ‘low cost’ element only applies to what the crew and pilots are paid. In-flight service and benefits, including lounge access, are identical to what mainline BA flights offer, albeit Gatwick flights use a different caterer to Heathrow.
What is Avios reward availability like?
Here is a SeatSpy screenshot from this morning’s article for Paphos, for days with two Club Europe business class seats. Obviously Economy will be wide open too.
In total, BA has released four business class and eight economy seats per flight.
Other destinations will be similarly open, although not ever route is daily.
What can I book?
You can currently book as far out as 20th August 2023 due to BA opening up seats at 355 prior to departure.
You can book on the BA website here.
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