British Airways is moving a number of short-haul routes between London Gatwick and Heathrow airports from late March 2019.
In addition, a number of routes that operate from both Gatwick and Heathrow will be “consolidated” at one airport.
No specific reasons have been given for the changes but it is likely to be due to a combination of commercial performance and operational requirements.
At the time of writing, it appears that not all online timetables have not been fully updated so it may be some time before changes show in the Manage My Booking tool.
Almeria
This route launched as a twice weekly summer seasonal route from Heathrow this year. It operated under flight numbers BA420 and BA421.
It will return next year from Gatwick between Sunday 31 March and Saturday 26 October 2019. Flights will operate four times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The new flight numbers are BA2790 and BA2791.
Barcelona
This route will be suspended at London Gatwick from 31 March 2019. It currently operates from Gatwick up to three times daily.
BA will increase existing services to Barcelona from London Heathrow Terminal 3 from 49 to 58 flights a week to partially compensate.
BA will continue to codeshare with Vueling on London Gatwick to Barcelona.
Bilbao
This route currently operates from London Heathrow Terminal 3 year-round. It operates under flight numbers BA466, BA467, BA468 and BA469.
From 31 March 2019, it will operate from Gatwick on a summer seasonal basis to 26 October 2019. Flights will operate 12 times weekly. The new flight numbers are BA2684, BA2685, BA2686 and BA2687.
Menorca (Mahon)
This route operated as a summer seasonal route both from Gatwick and Heathrow this year. It launched at Gatwick this year and Heathrow from April 2016.
It will return next year from Gatwick only from Saturday 27 April and Saturday 28 September 2019. Flights will operate six times weekly.
Pisa
This route will be suspended at London Gatwick from 31 March 2019. It operates under flight numbers BA2600, BA2601, BA2602 and BA2603.
BA will increase existing services from London Heathrow from 11 to 18 flights a week to compensate. The route will also transfer from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Terminal 3.
Valencia
This route has operated from Gatwick since November 2015. It operates under flight numbers BA2794 and BA2795.
It will transfer to London Heathrow from 31 March 2019. Flights will operate 9 times weekly. The new flight numbers are BA408, BA409, BA422 and BA445.