British Airways will end all flights from London Stansted Airport in April 2027, bringing a decade of operations at the airport to a close and removing five planned European routes from its summer schedule.
British Airways Confirms Its Departure From London Stansted
The decision affects BA CityFlyer, the airline’s wholly owned subsidiary specializing in short-haul flights. According to The Sun, British Airways confirmed on November 12, 2026, that the carrier will withdraw from Stansted after the 2026/27 winter ski season, shifting its aircraft to other parts of its network.
Talking to Sun Travel, British Airways said: “We continually review our network and will no longer operate BA CityFlyer weekend services from London Stansted following the end of the 2026/27 ski season.
“Customers can continue to book and travel on BA CityFlyer Stansted services until 11 April 2027. We regularly review where we deploy our aircraft to best meet customer demand and will invest this capacity elsewhere across our network.”
The statement establishes April 11, 2027, as the final date for passengers to travel on BA CityFlyer services from Stansted. The company has not identified which airports or routes will receive the aircraft currently assigned to these operations.
The withdrawal ends a presence stretching back approximately ten years, during which BA CityFlyer served European leisure destinations from the London airport.
British Airways pulls out of major UK airport – airline axes all flight routes after spring 2027 https://t.co/hIYerTk7NA
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 12, 2026
Five European Routes Disappear From the Summer 2027 Schedule
The exit removes five weekend routes that had initially been planned for summer 2027. These services would have connected London Stansted with Bergerac and Nice in France, Florence and Olbia in Italy, and Palma de Mallorca in Spain.
The impact will vary considerably by destination.
Florence faces the most significant change. Without BA CityFlyer’s summer service, London Stansted will have no direct flights to the Italian city during the 2027 summer season, based on the schedules reported so far.
The airline is still scheduled to serve Florence during the preceding winter season, meaning passengers will retain that connection temporarily before the withdrawal takes effect.
Travelers heading to the other four destinations will have alternative airlines operating direct flights from Stansted. The changes therefore affect airline choice more broadly than airport connectivity, except in Florence’s case.
Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI Will Maintain Several Connections
Despite British Airways’ departure, Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI are expected to maintain direct services on several affected routes during summer 2027.
Ryanair is scheduled to operate five weekly flights to Bergerac, preserving a regular connection to southwestern France. The airline will also provide daily flights between Stansted and Nice, a major gateway to the French Riviera.
For passengers traveling to Olbia, on the Italian island of Sardinia, both Ryanair and Jet2 are scheduled to operate twice-weekly services.
Palma de Mallorca will continue to have flights from three carriers: Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI. The Spanish destination therefore retains multiple direct travel options despite the loss of BA CityFlyer.
These alternative services mean Stansted will remain connected to four of the five destinations previously included in British Airways’ summer plans.
London City Airport Remains BA CityFlyer’s Main Base
British Airways’ decision does not signal a broader withdrawal of BA CityFlyer from London.
The subsidiary will continue operating from London City Airport, its larger base, where it serves more than 20 destinations.
Before leaving Stansted, BA CityFlyer is scheduled to maintain its winter weekend operations, including flights to Florence, Chambéry and Geneva.
Those services will remain available to book and fly until April 11, 2027, the final operating date confirmed by British Airways.
