BA Euroflyer, the intra-European and short-haul flights subsidiary of British Airways from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), has received the Air Operator’s certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
The issuance of both authorisations will allow the company to begin the transition of aircraft and crews to its subsidiary.
According to a press release, BA Euroflyer will continue to operate in a similar way to the existing BA Cityflyer subsidiary: it will offer flights under the British Airways brand and marketing.
BA Euroflyer launched its services on 29 March this year, when it began operating under the British Airways certificate. Its launch coincided with the return of international flights from the second largest airport serving the United Kingdom’s capital city after being suspended as a result of mobility restrictions imposed during the pandemic.
In the summer of 2022, BA Euroflyer covered a network of more than thirty destinations in Europe and North Africa. The airline plans to offer a similar service during next year’s summer season and flights are already on sale from 39 pounds each way. Domestic and long-haul flights from Gatwick will continue to be operated by British Airways.
Over the next six months, ten Airbus A320s and nine A321s will gradually be transferred from British Airways to BA Euroflyer to strengthen operations at the airport.
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