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/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/3m6wc7drvrc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m5jdofn2ls24Virgin Atlantic has used its take off and landing slots at London Heathrow as security to raise $745 million from funds managed by the asset management firm Apollo. The proceeds will be used to fund new aircraft deliveries and the refurbishment of Boeing 787-9 aircraft.13 Nov 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jdofn2ls24https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m4yewddi3c22Qantas has released the first actual images of its “Project Sunrise” Airbus A350-1000 Ultra Long Range aircraft in Toulouse. The aircraft is due to have engines and flight test instruments installed this week in preparation for the test flight programme next year.06 Nov 2025 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yewddi3c22https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m4xneswiks2fBritish Airways has confirmed that it will follow Virgin Atlantic & other airlines in adding Starlink WiFi to both short and long-haul aircraft from next year. BA has also confirmed that the long-awaited new smartphone app will now launch next year.06 Nov 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4xneswiks2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m4vfoxsax22cCathay Pacific has announced that it plans to buy back all of Qatar Airways’ shareholding in the airline, subject to approval from its shareholders. Qatar’s current holding represents ~9.57% of the total issued shares of Cathay.05 Nov 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vfoxsax22chttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m4sgu2bzsc26Virgin Atlantic flights from London Heathrow to Seoul are now back on sale for travel from Sunday 29 March 2026: VS208 LHR 14:10 - ICN 10:30 VS209 ICN 12:20 - LHR 18:5004 Nov 2025 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4sgu2bzsc26https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3m4fmq2erbc25Virgin Atlantic will launch a new winter seasonal route from London Heathrow to Phuket. Flights will operate three times weekly from 18 October 2026. The route will go on sale from 26 November 2025. VS214 LHR 12:00 - HKT 07:20 (Wed, Fri, Sun) VS215 HKT 09:20 - LHR 16:00 (Thu, Sat, Mon)30 Oct 2025 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4fmq2erbc25https://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3lx2qvz5kgc2mBritish Airways has also now suspended its summer seasonal service from London Gatwick to Las Vegas. These flights will end on Saturday 25 October and won’t resume as planned in March 2026. (Up to 3 flights a day to LAS did seem like too much.) [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2025 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx2qvz5kgc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/londonairtravel.bsky.social/post/3lwvmlmgji22gBA has also confirmed, amongst other relatively modest frequency changes, that New York JFK will be served from Heathrow only. An extra rotation has been loaded from mid-March: BA181 LHR 12:30 - JFK 15:30 BA182 JFK 00:20 - LHR 11:15 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2025 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:25qnff5o7bxfary5tchm7ixn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvmlmgji22g