British Airways cancels all flights from London Stansted by April 2027

British Airways CityFlyer will stop operating from London Stansted Airport by 11 April 2027, ending five routes to European destinations.

By SafarSamachar Desk13 Nov 2026, 6:43 pm IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Flights will continue to be sold until spring 2027 before aircraft are redeployed.
2Passengers will have alternative options from Stansted via Ryanair and Jet2 for some destinations.

British Airways CityFlyer has announced it will stop operating from London Stansted Airport by 11 April 2027. This includes the removal of five routes to Bergerac, Nice, Florence, Olbia and Majorca from the 2027 timetable.

The airline will continue selling tickets for Stansted services until spring 2027 before reallocating its aircraft to other parts of its network. Stansted will lose its sole direct service to Florence, but passengers will still have alternative options from the airport for other destinations during summer 2027 via Ryanair and Jet2.

The airline will continue its larger network from London City Airport, operating flights to more than 20 destinations. The Florence route will remain in the winter schedule before being discontinued. Customers can continue to book flights until 11 April 2027, with British Airways stating it regularly reviews its network to meet customer demand.

What this means for travellers

Travelers planning trips to Florence, Bergerac, Olbia, Majorca or Nice via London Stansted should check alternative options with Ryanair and Jet2 after April 2027.

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