British Airways is to add more aircraft, routes and frequencies to its network.
Four Embraer E190 aircraft will join the BA CityFlyer fleet next year, bringing the number of aircraft to 26, adding nearly 20% more seats from London City Airport and enabling the launch of new destinations.
From November 11 2019, a new year-round service will be launched to Rome from the Docklands airport. Rome is the first of a number of new routes and extra flights to be announced for next year.
A fifth service will also be added to the popular Zurich route on weekdays.
Luke Hayhoe, gm commercial and customer of BA CityFlyer said: “It is very positive to continue the year-on year-expansion at London City Airport. We added 13% more capacity in 2018 and will add nearly 20% in 2019. The new route to Rome will increase the number of British Airways’ destinations from London City Airport to 33.”
British Airways’ £4,5bn (R85,6bn) investment over the next five years, also includes the installation of WiFi and power in every seat, fitting 128 long-haul aircraft with new interiors and taking delivery of 72 new aircraft.
