British Airways regional subsidiary BA CityFlyer has unexpectedly removed all five of its summer leisure routes from London Stansted Airport for summer 2027, ending a decade-long presence at the northeast London hub.
Travelers looking ahead to next summer will no longer find British Airways flights departing from Stansted to Bergerac, Florence, Nice, Olbia, or Palma de Mallorca, Simple Flying reported after aviation analyst Sean M highlighted the schedule changes on X. The cuts dismantle a leisure network that has served roughly 15 to 16 destinations from the airport since 2016.
The airline has not confirmed the specific operational reasons behind the sudden withdrawal. However, the decision comes as little surprise given the low frequencies of BA CityFlyer’s services from the airport, where it faced heavy competition from low-cost carriers.
BA CityFlyer appears to have cut all summer flights from🇬🇧London Stansted, with no flights on sale for Summer 2027 (STC). Impacted routes: 🇫🇷Bergerac 🇮🇹Florence 🇫🇷Nice 🇮🇹Olbia 🇪🇸Palma de Mallorca
Ryanair maintains a dominant presence across four of the affected routes, scheduling five weekly flights to Bergerac, daily service to Nice, twice-weekly flights to Olbia, and three daily services to Palma de Mallorca for summer 2027. Jet2 and TUI also operate competing flights to several of these Mediterranean and European holiday hotspots, leaving Florence as the sole destination among the five without a competing service from Stansted.
Despite the summer cancellations, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium indicates that BA CityFlyer plans to retain its winter operations from Stansted for the 2026/27 season. Flights to Chambéry, Florence, and Geneva remain on the books for the coming winter months.
While pulling back from Stansted, the regional carrier continues to anchor its primary operations at London City Airport, situated seven miles from the capital’s financial district. Operating a specialized fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft, the airline manages more than 20 routes from London City to accommodate the facility’s strict 1,508-meter runway length, steep 5.5-degree approach, and weekend curfews.
At the same time, BA CityFlyer is shifting capacity to expand its footprint elsewhere in the UK for summer 2027. The airline is introducing a seasonal service between Edinburgh Airport and Split Airport in Croatia, operating weekly Saturday flights from May 15 to June 19 and again from September 4 to October 2.
Another new addition connects London City to Perugia San Francesco d’Assisi Airport in Italy starting May 1, 2027, replacing a previous seasonal service operated by British Airways from Heathrow. Flights on this route will initially operate weekly on Saturdays before increasing to four times weekly on May 21.
| Route | Departure Airport | Destination Airport | Summer 2027 Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansted Leisure Network | London Stansted (STN) | Bergerac, Florence, Nice, Olbia, Palma | Cancelled for Summer 2027 |
| Perugia Service | London City (LCY) | Perugia, Italy (PEG) | Starts May 1, 2027 |
| Split Service | Edinburgh (EDI) | Split, Croatia (SPU) | Starts May 15, 2027 |
| Glasgow Connection | Glasgow (GLA) | Nice, France (NCE) | Starts May 15, 2027 |
While winter flights to Chambéry, Florence, and Geneva remain scheduled through the end of the season, British Airways has not clarified whether BA CityFlyer will ever resume summer operations at London Stansted once the current schedule adjustments take full effect.
