British Airways snuck out some news before the end of the year presses closed, with the airline planning to launch a route to Florence, Italy.
British Airways Airbus A320neo being towed at London Heathrow – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.
The new route will kick off on the 16th of April 2023, operating daily from London Heathrow Terminal 5 to Florence Italy.
The planned operation is as follows:
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Florence (FLR): Summer 2023 | ||||||
| Days of week | Flight number | Departing LHR T5 | Arriving FLR | Flight number | Departing FLR | Arriving LHR T5 |
| Daily | BA525 | 07:50 | 11:00 | BA524 | 11:50 | 13:05 |
British Airways plans to utilise an Airbus A320neo on this route in a two-class configuration. With an A320neo, British Airways will offer up to 180 economy seats, this will vary due to the amount of Club Europe seats being sold.
Florence will be one of 11 Italian cities served by British Airways from London Heathrow in Summer 2023, including Rome, Milan, Venice and Naples, with the timings optimised for North American connections (if you make it in the first bank of flights in the morning).
The London Heathrow to Florence flight joins a host of new routes starting in the Summer 2023 season, such as London Gatwick to Aruba and Guyana, and London Heathrow to Cincinnati, Ohio.
In Quotes
Neil Chernoff, Director of Networks and Alliances at British Airways, said:
“We know our customers love visiting Tuscany, which is why we already operate flights from London City to Florence. We’ve added this new route from London Heathrow to the Tuscan capital to offer them even more choice to explore this incredible Italian region.
“Not only is this good news for UK travellers, but also for those connecting in London to and from US destinations. The flights’ timings have been optimised for connectivity to popular routes, including New York, Boston and Chicago.”
Pricing
For those who are interested, lead-in pricing starts at £114 in EuroTraveller at www.ba.com. Flight-only Avios redemptions are available both in Club Europe and EuroTraveller as needed through BA.com.
For those of you who want a package holiday, British Airways Holidays offers two nights with breakfast at the 4* Palazzo Lorenzo Hotel Boutique from £279pp, travelling on selected dates in May 2023. Includes economy (Euro Traveller) return flights from London Heathrow Airport and 23kg luggage allowance. Book by 31 January 2023 at www.ba.com/florence.
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