British Airways to add three new shorthaul routes from Gatwick and City airport

For the upcoming winter season, British Airways is trying to convince passengers onto shorthaul routes from Gatwick and London City Airport.

BA Euroflyer, British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary, will operate year-round services to the capital of Morocco, Rabat, and the Austrian city break destination, Graz, from the 2025 winter season, whilst BA Cityflyer, British Airways’ London City-based subsidiary, will operate a route to Madrid.

Gatwick-Graz

Graz will operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The timetable is below, as all flight days operate at different times.

The airline will use an Airbus A320 fleet from London Gatwick. The service begins on 21 November 2025. BA Euroflyer flies from London Gatwick to Graz from £60 each way, including taxes and carrier fees.

Interestingly, at the time of writing, British Airways will be the only operator between London and Graz.

Gatwick-Rabat

Alongside Marrakech and Agadir, Rabat will become the third destination in Morocco served by British Airways. The timetable is below, as all flight days operate at different times.

Flights to the Moroccan capital will operate twice per week on Wednesdays and Sundays, using an Airbus A320 from London Gatwick. The service begins on 5 November 2025.

Lead-in fares start from £70 each way, including taxes and carrier fees.

London City-Madrid

BA Cityflyer, British Airways’ London City Airport subsidiary, will operate 11 weekly flights to the Spanish capital, bringing the weekly total up to 44 alongside the existing London Heathrow service.

*Night stop due to London City Airport operating rules.

The timings of both the inbound and outbound flights have been optimised for those customers wishing to connect onto other services from Madrid, particularly South American destinations, including Bogotá, Montevideo, and Lima.

BA Cityflyer flies from London City to Madrid from £78 each way, including taxes and carrier fees. Flights will begin operating on 1 December 2025.

Onboard Experience

All flights include a Club Europe (business class) option, which offers more personal space, a full meal with drinks from the bar, and an additional baggage allowance.

Customers travelling in Club Europe with BA Euroflyer from Gatwick will have access to British Airways’ Club lounge, which has recently undergone a full refresh, with a brand-new bar serving cocktails and beverages, new décor, and furniture.

In Quotes

Karen Hilton, Managing Director of BA Euroflyer, said:

“We’re excited to further strengthen our connectivity between London and Austria with the addition of Graz. We will be the only direct operation between the two cities, offering more choice to our customers, whether it’s for business, leisure, or visiting friends and family.

“With its year-round warm weather, Morocco is ideal for those seeking an off-season escape without a lengthy flight time. The addition of Rabat means we now fly to three fantastic destinations in Morocco – an excellent choice for families, couples, and friends alike.”

Some buckets and spades, but an interesting Madrid option

Holiday traffic continues to be the name of the game out of Gatwick, with the routes to Graz and Rabat very much targeted at the leisure traveller.

The London City to Madrid option, however, opens a lot of possibilities for travellers East of London (be it Kent or Essex, and beyond), opening connections through Madrid, without the hassle of going halfway around the M25 to reach Heathrow (which isn’t fun any time of day).

As well as South America, Madrid opens up North America as well as Asia services.

And for those avoiding Heathrow, that could be really valuable.