BA Euroflyer
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| Founded | 2021 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | March 2022 | ||||||
| AOC # | BA Euroflyer Limited (GB 2488) | ||||||
| Operating bases | Gatwick Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Executive Club | ||||||
| Alliance | Oneworld (affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 23 | ||||||
| Destinations | 43 | ||||||
| Parent company | British Airways | ||||||
| Headquarters | London, England | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
British Airways Euroflyer (BA Euroflyer) is a British airline. A subsidiary of British Airways, it operates a network of short haul services from its base at Gatwick Airport near London, England. All services operate with BA's full colours, titles and flight numbers.
History
By early 2020, British Airways operated flights to over 50 destinations from its secondary hub at Gatwick Airport. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, British Airways suspended operations at Gatwick and consolidated all of its operations at Heathrow Airport.[1] In 2021, in an attempt to reduce operating costs to better compete with low-cost carriers such as easyJet,[2] British Airways announced its intention to establish a short-haul standalone business at Gatwick from 2022, similar to its BA CityFlyer operation from London City Airport, which operates under the British Airways name but exists as a separate entity.[3]
BA Euroflyer commenced operations in March 2022, with flights being operated by mainline BA until the airline received its Air Operators Certificate in December 2022.[3][4] BA Euroflyer Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, meaning that it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. The airline then intended to operate a fleet of 19 Airbus A320 family aircraft to 40 destinations across Europe, North Africa and Western Asia from March 2023.
Destinations
BA Euroflyer operates over 40 destinations from its base at London Gatwick Airport on behalf of its parent company British Airways.[5]
Fleet
As of April 2024, BA Euroflyer operates an Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 fleet composed of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 12 | — | 30 | 126 | 156 | Transferred from British Airways. |
| Airbus A321-200 | 11 | — | 54 | 136 | 190 | |
| Total | 23 | — | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Kollewe, Julia; Topham, Gwyn (31 March 2020). "BA suspends all Gatwick flights due to coronavirus". The Guardian.
- ^ "British Airways launches new Gatwick airline to rival easyJet". The Independent. 14 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Say hello to Britain's newest airline". Airliner World. May 2023. pp. 90–96.
- ^ "British Airways' short-haul Gatwick subsidiary, BA Euroflyer, reaches significant milestone following receipt of Air Operator's Certificate and operating license" (Press release). British Airways.
- ^ "Timetables". British Airways. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "UK NW23 Network Additions/Removals Summary – 29OCT23". AeroRoutes.