London City expands winter schedule with new BA Madrid flights

It is seeing a strong focus on leisure travel.

British Airways CityFlyer will launch a new 11-times-per-week service to Madrid, starting 1 December, offering Londoners direct access to Spain’s capital.

In addition, British Airways will resume partial winter services to Innsbruck ahead of the Christmas holidays and bring back popular ski connections to Geneva and Chambery.

Skiers can also reach the slopes via routes to Milan and Zurich.

To support its airline partners and spotlight new destinations like Madrid, London City has launched a targeted winter campaign through channels including SkyScanner, Google, Meta and other digital platforms.

The initiative aims to generate additional interest and inspire spontaneous getaways.

Andrew Hodges, Chief Commercial Officer at London City Airport, said: “We’re excited to expand our winter schedule with British Airways, offering even more options seeking city escapes, ski adventures, or winter sun.”

“The launch of Madrid and return of popular ski routes are a clear response to growing demand for leisure travel from London City.”

Leisure travel now accounts for 60% of the airport’s traffic and expects this to grow even further.

In January, London City submitted an Airspace Change Proposal to the Civil Aviation Authority to enable operations of the Airbus A320neo.

This will broaden the range of leisure destinations and support passenger growth without increasing flight movements.