British Airways expands its intra-European network for the summer season with the addition of three Italian destinations. For next year, the British airline will add flights to Rimini, on the Adriatic coast, from Heathrow; Salerno, on the Amalfi coast, from Gatwick; and Olbia, in Sardinia, from London City.
The new services increase to 19 the total number of Italian destinations served by the airline, more than any other European country in the carrier’s network. The schedule for British Airways’ short and medium-haul routes is not affected by the delivery delays of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for its Boeing 787 aircraft.
“Italy remains very popular with our customers, making it our top European destination and the second globally, behind the United States. Last month, we saw a 10% increase in searches for summer flights to Italy compared to 2023, so we’re delighted to offer an even wider selection of destinations next year. Rimini, Salerno, and Olbia are coastal destinations, so we expect them to be particularly popular with our leisure customers looking for sun, sea, and, of course, fantastic Italian cuisine,” said Neil Chernoff, Director of Network and Alliances at British Airways.
Flight schedule between Rimini (RMI) and London-Heathrow (LHR)
From May 15 to September 27, 2025.
- Flight BA 532: LHR 15:20 – RMI 18:50 Monday.
- Flight BA 532: LHR 16:00 – RMI 19:30 Thursday.
- Flight BA 532: LHR 15:45 – RMI 19:15 Saturday.
- Flight BA 533: RMI 19:40 – LHR 21:15 Monday.
- Flight BA 533: RMI 20:15 – LHR 21:50 Thursday.
- Flight BA 533: RMI 20:00 – LHR 21:35 Saturday.
Flight schedule between Salerno (QSR) and London-Gatwick (LGW)
From May 22 to October 25, 2025 (operated by BA Euroflyer).
- Flight BA 2600: LGW 14:10 – QSR 18:00 Monday.
- Flight BA 2600: LGW 15:25 – QSR 19:15 Thursday.
- Flight BA 2600: LGW 15:50 – QSR 19:40 Saturday.
- Flight BA 2601: QSR 18:50 – LGW 20:40 Monday.
- Flight BA 2601: QSR 20:05 – LGW 21:55 Thursday.
- Flight BA 2601: QSR 18:50 – LGW 20:40 Saturday
Flight schedule between Olbia (OLB) and London-City (LCY)
From May 25 to September 28, 2025.
Initially, the service will operate one weekly flight, and starting July 16, the frequency will increase to two weekly flights.
- Flight BA 2335: LCY 12:30 – OLB 15:55 Wednesday.
- Flight BA 2335: LCY 12:35 – OLB 15:45 Saturday.
- Flight BA 2336: OLB 16:40 – LCY 18:05 Wednesday.
- Flight BA 2336: OLB 16:35 – LCY 18:00 Saturday.}
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