“This is a fantastic opportunity for us to ex-pand our London network and to give our customers even more choice of where to
fly from this summer”, said Luke Hayhoe, commercial and customer general manager at BA CityFlyer, adding: “Stansted is a growing airport and we will be offering a full scheduled service to some of the most popular European holiday destinations, complementing our existing services from other London airports.”
Andrew Harrison, managing director at Stansted Airport, which is part of the Manchester Airports Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome British Airways to Stansted and very much look forward to the launch of its first ever scheduled flights from the airport in May this year.
“Since we acquired Stansted, our focus has been on attracting a wider choice of airlines and these new services to Faro, Malaga, Palma and Ibiza are strong additions to our route network, which now covers over 170 destinations across Europe and North America.
“I’m sure these routes will be very popular with passengers from across London, Cambridge and the growing East of England region who are looking to head off on their holidays. We look forward to working closely with British Airways to build a strong working relationship and ensure these new flights are a huge success.”
The four new routes will be launched on 28 May and operated by 98-seat Embraer 190 jets, which are usually based at London City Airport.
Flights offer a choice of two cabins, Club Europe and Euro Traveller.
Fares start from £49 each way (based on a return fare with hand baggage only, inclusive of all taxes, fees and charges) and services include free seat selection and on ine check-in 24 hours before departure and complimentary refreshments and drinks on board.