News on airlines at London City, Gatwick & Heathrow airports. Views expressed here are solely those of London Air Travel and not any other organisation. https://linktr.ee/londonairtravelhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mumlxicrdk2wAir Canada will reinstate its day flight from Toronto Pearson to London Heathrow for the first time since COVID-19. The flight returns on 1 May 2027 & will operate year-round daily with Airbus A321XLR aircraft: AC862 YYZ - LHR 08:30 - 21:00 AC863 LHR - YYZ 11:05 - 14:4503 Sep 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumlxicrdk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mtlt7nixmk2aBritish Airways will lease two daily slot pairs at Dubai International airport to flydubai for the winter season. So the airline doesn’t anticipate operating more than daily flight (if that) from Heathrow to Dubai this winter.21 Aug 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlt7nixmk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mrwiaprc7c23IAG CEO Luis Gallego says the use of Starlink WiFi on enabled aircraft is very high, with one flight having 353 devices connected, more than one per passenger.31 Jul 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwiaprc7c23https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mrrsbdhujk25British Airways has postponed its planned resumption of London Heathrow - Bahrain on 25 October 2026. It’s not clear at present if the route will resume in summer 2027 but flights are suspended for the winter season.29 Jul 2026 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrsbdhujk25https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mrrrovtx3k2zBritish Airways has cut its planned flights from London Heathrow to Dubai from 3x to once daily for the start of the winter 2026 season. The BA107 departure has been pulled until late November and BA109 until the end of March 2027.29 Jul 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrrovtx3k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mrrmthdgs22qBritish Airways has postponed its planned resumption of London Heathrow - Abu Dhabi on 25 October 2026. Flights are currently on sale at full fare only from early January 2027 to end of March so a suspension for the whole winter season looks likely.29 Jul 2026 09:37 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrmthdgs22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mrpotwkvj22hBritish Airways’ winter seasonal service to Fuerteventura will switch from Gatwick to Heathrow this year. Flights are expected to launch from mid-December and should go on sale shortly.28 Jul 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpotwkvj22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mrfirqnkg22vBritish Airways has postponed its planned reinstatement of London Heathrow - Doha from 1 August to 16 August at the earliest. BA flights are currently off sale in August & flights in early September are at full fare only so it is highly likely this will be extended.24 Jul 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfirqnkg22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mplihdkyjs2bBritish Airways plans to refurbish its lounge at Newark Liberty International airport later this year. The new lounge will open in 2027 and will feature a new full service bar, improved pre-flight dining for Club World & First passengers and refurbished washrooms & shower facilities.01 Jul 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplihdkyjs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mozv5v2j2k2uBritish Airways has launched a new codeshare partnership with Canadian airline Porter. BA has not had a codeshare partner in Canada since its agreement with WestJet was terminated several years ago.24 Jun 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozv5v2j2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mniac7t22s24British Airways has also extended the suspension of London Heathrow - Riyadh until early October. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jun 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mniac7t22s24https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mnahjhrgtk2bBritish Airways has suspended London Heathrow - Dubai for the rest of the summer season with flights now due to resume on Sunday 25 October.01 Jun 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnahjhrgtk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mn7gmgzad22aeasyJet has this morning issued a statement on a possible bid for the airline by Castlelake. It confirms it has not had discussions with Castlelake, and should an offer be made it will be mindful of its valuation and deliverability.01 Jun 2026 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7gmgzad22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mmgwwybzi22dJudith Chalmers, who hosted “Wish You Were Here…?” On ITV, has died at the age of 90. Here is a report presented by Judith from 1983 on the launch of the Boeing 757 at BA: youtu.be/t8MiVqEINc8?si… https://youtu.be/t8MiVqEINc8?si…22 May 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgwwybzi22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3ml6fdrzigc2zVirgin Atlantic is to suspend London Heathrow - Seattle for the winter 2026 season. It will resume in summer 2027. Dubai will also not operate next winter. Virgin also promises a significant increase in capacity to South Africa next winter.06 May 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6fdrzigc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3ml4ivnedhk2bBritish Airways has pushed back its planned restart of London Heathrow - Riyadh by one month from 1 June to 1 July 2026.05 May 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ivnedhk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mjeaksaw5s2yPassenger numbers travelling between London Heathrow and the Middle East fell by more than 50% year-on-year in March. Other regions benefiting from growth due to the conflict were Asia Pacific with numbers up 31.1% and Africa up 23.3%. Transfer volumes are up 10% overall.13 Apr 2026 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeaksaw5s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mjbxjkqv3k2gVirgin Atlantic has announced it is accelerating the roll-out of Starlink WiFi, no doubt in response to BA. The Airbus A350 fleet will be fitted with Starlink WiFI from May, with all aircraft fitted by early summer. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Apr 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbxjkqv3k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mj2su2465s27British Airways will add a 2nd daily flight from London Heathrow to Nairobi from 1 June: BA63 LHR 19:35 - NBO 06:50 BA62 NBO 09:45 - LHR 17:05 BA will add a 2nd daily flight to Bengaluru from the same date: BA131 LHR 09:55 - BLR 00:40
BA130 BLR 02:40 - LHR 08:5509 Apr 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2su2465s27https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mibrcga4ys2eVirgin Atlantic has now confirmed that London Heathrow - Riyadh is suspended. Other frequency increases for the summer 2026 season are: - Bengaluru from 7 to 13 flights a week from 1 June - Las Vegas from 7 to 10 flights a week from 31 August to the end of the summer season [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Mar 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibrcga4ys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mhxgroupts2xeasyJet is to a launch a new route between London Gatwick and Newquay. Flights will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 23 June 2026.26 Mar 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxgroupts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mgxbconbwk2tBritish Airways has loaded a third daily flight between London Heathrow Terminal 5 and Singapore Changi, departing the following dates next week: BA13 Depart LHR 19:50 - Arrive SIN 17:20 (Monday 16 March) 
BA13 Depart LHR 19:55 - Arrive SIN 17:25 (Wednesday 18 March)13 Mar 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxbconbwk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mgxagg6d4s2cBritish Airways has loaded an additional flight between London Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bangkok, departing Thursday 19 March and returning Friday 20 March: BA19 Depart LHR 17:50 - Arrive BKK 12:40 BA20 Depart BKK 14:45 - Arrive LHR 21:0513 Mar 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxagg6d4s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mgg7rwskp22tVirgin Atlantic will suspend flights from London Heathrow to Dubai from 10 March until 28 March, when it was due to end for the season. Services to Riyadh are under continuous assessment & will be paused from 8 March, initially for two weeks.06 Mar 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgg7rwskp22thttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mgcqflxczk2oNo less than 14 years after the merger of bmi & BA, and the failed ventures of Little Red and Flybe, airlines are once again invited to bid for remedy slots to fly from London Heathrow to Aberdeen & Edinburgh.05 Mar 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcqflxczk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mgcqe45c3k2oAirlines are invited to apply for remedy slots to operate either a non-stop or one-stop service from London to Chicago from the Winter 2026/27 season onwards. It’s hard to envisage Virgin Atlantic having a third attempt at this route.05 Mar 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcqe45c3k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3mftaq57r5226British Airways CEO Sean Doyle has confirmed that the first of 32 Boeing 787-10 aircraft ordered by the airline last year will be delivered to its base at Gatwick, to start the replacement of the Boeing 777-200 fleet.27 Feb 2026 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftaq57r5226https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3meo4eilfx223The CMA has confirmed that Delta & Virgin Atlantic have been awarded remedy slots (presumably at Heathrow) to fly from London to Boston & Miami following its review of the AA/BA transatlantic joint-business.12 Feb 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3meo4eilfx223https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m76akak3hc2rBritish Airways will launch a new seasonal route from London City to Toulon from late May 2026. Flights will operate twice weekly on Saturday & Tuesday. BA8747 LCY 07:00 - TLN 10:00 (Sat) BA8748 TLN 10:45 - LCY 11:50 (Sat) BA8747 LCY 15:50 - TLN 18:50 (Tue) BA8748 TLN 19:30 - LCY 20:40 (Tue)04 Dec 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76akak3hc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m6wc7drvrc2dBritish Airways has suspended its summer seasonal service from London Gatwick to Salerno. The route launched last year & will not return in summer 2026.01 Dec 2025 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wc7drvrc2d