British Airways will withdraw BA Cityflyer from London Stansted (STN) in April 2027, ending the regional subsidiary’s weekend operation at the Essex airport after the 2026/27 winter ski season. The final services are scheduled to operate on 11 April 2027.
The decision removes five routes that had been planned for the summer 2027 schedule: Bergerac, Nice, Florence, Olbia and Palma de Mallorca. British Airways said the aircraft capacity currently assigned to Stansted would be used elsewhere in its network.
Five summer routes removed
The changes affect links from Stansted to destinations in France, Italy and Spain. The withdrawal means that passengers will no longer have a British Airways option on those routes from the airport during the 2027 summer season.
| Destination | Country | Summer 2027 position |
|---|---|---|
| Bergerac | France | Removed from BA Cityflyer’s planned Stansted schedule |
| Nice | France | Removed from BA Cityflyer’s planned Stansted schedule |
| Florence | Italy | Removed from BA Cityflyer’s planned Stansted schedule |
| Olbia | Italy | Removed from BA Cityflyer’s planned Stansted schedule |
| Palma de Mallorca | Spain | Removed from BA Cityflyer’s planned Stansted schedule |
Florence is the route most directly affected in terms of published competition: no other airline is currently scheduled to operate a non-stop Stansted service to the Tuscan city next summer. The other four destinations are expected to retain direct links with other carriers, although the available frequencies, schedules and fares may differ.
- Ryanair is expected to continue operating to Bergerac with five weekly flights.
- Ryanair is expected to serve Nice daily.
- Olbia is due to remain connected with Stansted through Ryanair and Jet2.
- Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI are expected to serve Palma de Mallorca.
Those alternative services are based on currently published schedules and remain subject to change before the summer season. British Airways passengers with bookings affected by the withdrawal will therefore need to review the arrangements attached to their travel plans.
Winter services continue until April
BA Cityflyer will continue to operate its existing weekend winter flying from Stansted before the withdrawal takes effect. The current winter destinations include Florence, Chambéry and Geneva, with the final Stansted services scheduled for 11 April 2027.
British Airways continues to operate BA Cityflyer from London City Airport (LCY), where the subsidiary serves more than 20 destinations. The Stansted decision consequently represents a withdrawal from one London airport rather than the end of BA Cityflyer’s regional flying.
For British Airways, the move will release aircraft capacity for deployment on other routes across the network. The airline has not provided further details in the announcement about where that capacity will be placed.
