British Airways will end its BA CityFlyer services from London Stansted on 11 April 2027, removing five European routes from its summer schedule. The withdrawal affects flights to Bergerac and Nice in France, Florence and Olbia in Italy, and Palma de Mallorca in Spain.
Florence faces the biggest change. No other airline currently has a nonstop service scheduled between Stansted and the Tuscan capital for summer 2027. Competing carriers are expected to continue serving the other four destinations, giving passengers alternatives from the same airport. British Airways says its Stansted flights remain available for booking and travel through 11 April, when its winter ski programme ends.
Florence Travellers Face a Change of Airport
For travellers who chose Stansted for direct access to Florence, the withdrawal could change both ends of the journey. Depending on the date, flights from Heathrow, Gatwick or London City may offer alternatives. A different departure airport can add time and cost on the UK side, especially for passengers travelling from Essex or elsewhere in eastern England.
The change also matters to visitors building a wider Tuscany itinerary around their arrival in Florence. Moving the flight to another day could affect hotel reservations, car hire or the first stop on a multi-city trip. For travellers with fixed accommodation dates, matching the outbound and return flights to those bookings will be particularly important.
Four Destinations Retain Nonstop Options
Ryanair is expected to continue flying from Stansted to Bergerac and Nice. The reported summer schedule shows five weekly flights to Bergerac and daily service to Nice. That gives travellers heading to southwestern France or the French Riviera a way to keep their original departure airport, although their preferred flight times may change.
Olbia is expected to retain services from Ryanair and Jet2, with each carrier scheduled to fly twice weekly. Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI are all expected to continue serving Palma de Mallorca. Those options are relevant to families booking beach holidays in Sardinia or Mallorca, particularly when accommodation is already reserved for a specific arrival day.
Schedules can change before the summer season. A nonstop flight to the same destination may also come with different baggage allowances, seat selection charges or change conditions. For a family carrying checked luggage, those differences can affect the total cost even when the headline fare is lower.
CityFlyer Will Redeploy Its Stansted Capacity
The decision ends nearly a decade of BA CityFlyer operations at Stansted. The British Airways regional subsidiary has used the airport for selected domestic and European flights, primarily at weekends. British Airways linked the withdrawal to its network review and plans to redeploy capacity elsewhere. It has yet to identify the routes that will receive it.
BA CityFlyer’s wider network continues from London City Airport, where it serves more than 20 European destinations. For travellers who previously booked the airline from Stansted, the change comes down to whether keeping the same departure airport or flying with the same carrier is more important for a particular trip.
Stansted remains a major leisure gateway, with a network of more than 200 destinations. The summer changes will be felt most directly on individual routes. On four of the affected city pairs, competing airlines can continue to carry passengers from Stansted. On Florence, travellers may need to look across London for a suitable departure.
What Existing Passengers Should Check
Anyone holding a British Airways reservation from Stansted after 11 April should check the booking directly with the airline or the agent that issued the ticket. A reservation made around a summer departure may need attention before the traveller commits to hotels, transfers or other parts of the trip.
If the airline confirms a cancellation, passengers can ask what refund or rerouting options apply to their booking. Those who still intend to travel can compare any alternative flight with the dates and airports in their original itinerary. That matters for passengers whose accommodation or onward transport is already paid for.
For travellers who have yet to book, the clearest comparison is the full cost of getting from home to the destination on the dates that work. On Bergerac, Nice, Olbia and Palma, that can start with the other carriers serving Stansted. For Florence, it means comparing flight schedules and the journey to each London airport before settling on a summer itinerary.
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