British Airways to return to Sharm el Sheikh this winter
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:44 pm
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British Airways to return to Sharm el Sheikh this winter
13 Apr 2023by Gary Noakes
British Airways will revive its Gatwick-Sharm el Sheikh route this winter.
Sharm el Sheikh beach
Sharm el Sheikh beach
Flights will be operated by BA’s Gatwick subsidiary Euroflyer four times a week from 3 November. Services will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with a Saturday flight continuing until 15 December.
Return economy fares lead in at £221 for those travelling with hand luggage, while business class starts at £846 return.
BA believes it can make the route profitable by using a single-aisle Airbus A320 which will do a return day trip. Flights will leave Gatwick at 08.00, arriving at 15.20. The return service is at 16.10, arriving 20.00.
Previously, the mainline operation used a wide-body Boeing 777 with the crew staying in the resort after the five-and-a-half-hour flight, making the route unprofitable.
Cityflyer chief executive Tom Stoddart told TTG: “It’s a great example of what Euroflyer allows us to do; the economics stack up.”
Service in the main cabin includes a free snack and water, with other items available to purchase.
British Airways to return to Sharm el Sheikh this winter
13 Apr 2023by Gary Noakes
British Airways will revive its Gatwick-Sharm el Sheikh route this winter.
Sharm el Sheikh beach
Sharm el Sheikh beach
Flights will be operated by BA’s Gatwick subsidiary Euroflyer four times a week from 3 November. Services will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with a Saturday flight continuing until 15 December.
Return economy fares lead in at £221 for those travelling with hand luggage, while business class starts at £846 return.
BA believes it can make the route profitable by using a single-aisle Airbus A320 which will do a return day trip. Flights will leave Gatwick at 08.00, arriving at 15.20. The return service is at 16.10, arriving 20.00.
Previously, the mainline operation used a wide-body Boeing 777 with the crew staying in the resort after the five-and-a-half-hour flight, making the route unprofitable.
Cityflyer chief executive Tom Stoddart told TTG: “It’s a great example of what Euroflyer allows us to do; the economics stack up.”
Service in the main cabin includes a free snack and water, with other items available to purchase.