September 23rd 2024.
Unfortunately, it has been announced that British Airways will not be operating any flights from Southampton Airport next summer. This decision affects all of their flights, including routes to popular destinations such as Dublin, Malaga, Majorca, Bergerac, and Faro, which have been running exclusively on weekends during the summer season. The reason behind this sudden cancellation has not been disclosed by the airline, despite being operated by their subsidiary, BA City Flyer.
In a statement, British Airways stated that they will be suspending all of their summer 2025 operations from Southampton Airport. They have also assured that they will be reaching out to all affected customers to provide them with options, such as rebooking on an alternative flight with British Airways or another airline, or receiving a full refund for their cancelled flights. This news has been met with disappointment, not only from the airline but also from Southampton Airport.
A spokesperson from the airport expressed their disappointment in the cancellation of this route, but also mentioned that they are constantly in talks with airlines to introduce new services, including replacing the routes that have been withdrawn by British Airways. They also highlighted the airport's recent achievement of unveiling an extended runway, which is crucial for accommodating a wider range of aircraft.
It is worth noting that British Airways has been operating weekend flights from Southampton Airport during the summer season for quite some time now. In fact, earlier this year, the airport's terminal was ranked as the second best in the country by the luggage storage company, Bounce. This ranking was based on data collected by Which?, which evaluated factors such as queues at various checkpoints, efficiency of baggage reclaim, availability of seating, number of staff, range and prices of shops, and the number of restrooms.
If you're interested in seeing where other airports rank on this list, you can find the complete results on the Which? website. It's unfortunate news that British Airways will not be operating from Southampton Airport next summer, but we hope that the airport will continue to thrive and attract new airlines to fill the gap left by this decision.
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