en.Wedoany.com Reported - British Airways plans to add or resume 7 routes from its London Heathrow hub in 2026. The oneworld member airline, which uses Heathrow (LHR) as its primary hub, operates approximately 80% of its flights from the airport. According to Cirium data, BA will fly to 165 destinations from Heathrow in 2026, a figure that includes some Middle Eastern airports suspended until 2027, as well as several routes discontinued earlier this year (such as Cologne, Jeddah, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, and Stuttgart). A comparison based on Cirium flight schedule data identifies these 7 new routes, though additional adjustments may occur for the upcoming winter season.

Among the new routes, St. Louis is a brand-new destination for BA from Heathrow. The city last had flights to London in 2003, when American Airlines operated to Gatwick after taking over from TWA. Combined with the seasonal operation from Heathrow to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the launch of flights to Tampa International Airport (TPA), BA will serve a record 27 U.S. airports from Heathrow this year.

The specific new routes and schedules are as follows: Guernsey Airport (GCI), launching April 19, daily service operated by A319 or A320neo, marking BA's mainline debut on the route to Guernsey; St. Louis (STL), launching the same day, four weekly flights operated by 787-8; Tivat, Montenegro, launching May 14, three weekly flights operated by A320ceo, a destination last served from Heathrow in 2006 by Air Serbia; Orlando (MCO), seasonal operation starting July 21, three weekly flights operated by 777-200ER; San José, Costa Rica, transferring from Gatwick to Heathrow on October 25, five weekly flights operated by 787-8; Tampa (TPA), transferring the same day, five weekly flights operated by 787-10; and Fuerteventura, launching December 13, two weekly flights operated by A320ceo. Information is current as of July 30 and subject to change.

On April 19, BA resumed flights from Heathrow to Guernsey Airport, a route BA last operated in the 1980s. The route was most recently served by the now-defunct Flybe (in 2020). BA CityFlyer operated from London City Airport to Guernsey in 2021/2022, while BA CityFlyer Express flew from Gatwick to Guernsey until 2003. Aurigny currently continues to operate between Guernsey and Gatwick, with up to 7 daily flights in summer. BA's daily flight operates in the midday window, departing Heathrow at 11:55 and typically returning at 2:50 PM. The route is subsidized by the Guernsey government. According to UK Civil Aviation Authority traffic data for April and May 2026, BA carried 9,547 round-trip passengers in those two spring months. Cirium data shows BA offered 13,084 seats, achieving a load factor of 73%, rising to 80% in May.

BA has flown from Gatwick to Tampa for decades. Virgin Atlantic launched the route from Heathrow in 2022, becoming the first Heathrow-to-Tampa service. From October, the route will have two carriers. In the 2025/2026 winter season, Virgin operates mostly daily from Heathrow, while BA flies five weekly from Gatwick. The 2026/2027 winter schedule shows BA flying five weekly from Heathrow, with Virgin reducing to three to four weekly. The two carriers plan to offer 18,512 round-trip seats in January 2027, down 38% year-on-year, driven by a 29% reduction in flight frequency and the deployment of lower-capacity aircraft.