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British Airways Drops 3 New Summer Routes – Because Your 2026 Holiday Plans Deserve an Upgrade

If your summer 2026 calendar currently looks like “maybe go to the gym once” or “finally organise that miscellaneous drawer,” British Airways has arrived just in time to rescue you from yourself. British Airways’ regional sidekick is adding three shiny new leisure routes to its network — and yes, they all sound better than whatever you were planning.

For summer 2026, British Airways is whisking travellers off to Toulon Saint-Tropez, Olbia, and San Sebastián — in other words, beaches, glamour, tapas, sunshine and not a single sensible choice in sight.

And guess what? You can already book them. Which means you can pretend you’re being responsible, but really you’re just reserving your future tan.

“Three fantastic new routes” (and possibly three excuses to avoid the office)

Ian Romanis, Managing Director of British Airways, announced the expansion with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for spotting empty seats in Club Europe. And honestly? Fair enough.

He says travellers will love the extra convenience of hopping from the UK straight to:

• the French Riviera (for people who enjoy glamour),
• Sardinia (for people who enjoy beaches),
• San Sebastián (for people who enjoy food… meaning everyone).

Route #1: London City → Toulon Saint-Tropez — The Shortcut to the Riviera Lifestyle

23 May – 1 September 2026 — Tuesdays & Saturdays
Starting from £127 each way

Finally — a way to travel to Saint-Tropez without needing a yacht, a billionaire friend or a questionable life of crime. British Airways new twice-weekly service departs from London City Airport, famous for the delightful claim that you can go from kerb to gate in 15 minutes.

Fifteen minutes! You can’t even microwave a lasagne in that time.

Toulon is the closest airport to Saint-Tropez, which means you’ll arrive looking fresher than the celebrities arriving by helicopter. Well… almost.

Route #2: London Stansted → Olbia — Sardinia’s Beaches Are Calling

23 May – 27 September 2026 — Saturdays & Sundays
Fares from £127 each way

If you’ve never been to Olbia, imagine a place where the beaches look Photoshopped and the pasta tastes like a love letter. Sardinia has become so popular that overnight stays jumped 38% in 2024 — a number normally only seen in your online shopping statistics.

This route flies from Stansted, giving North Londoners (and anyone who fears the Circle Line) an easy escape to turquoise seas, gelato, and the Instagram content your followers absolutely didn’t ask for but will endure.

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Route #3: Glasgow → San Sebastián — Tapas, Pintxos, and More Tapas

18 July – 8 September 2026 — Tuesdays & Saturdays
Fares from £113 each way

Attention Glaswegians: British Airways is sending you straight to Spain’s culinary capital, meaning you now have direct access to pintxos, Michelin-star dining, and the kind of beaches that could convert even the most loyal Brit into a sun-lounger enthusiast.

The Glasgow–San Sebastián service expands on BA’s existing flights from London City and Edinburgh, but really, this one stands out because:
a) the food in San Sebastián is legendary, and
b) now you don’t need to connect through London to get it.

The Onboard Experience – Fancy Without Trying Too Hard

All three routes offer Club Europe, which includes:

• priority services,
• extra baggage (for all those European shopping “accidents”),
• upgraded meals,
• and a full bar service — perfect for pretending your holiday has already begun somewhere over the English Channel.

Even in Economy, the service is smooth, friendly, and far more civilised than the average British queue at passport control.

Summer 2026: Flights, Sunshine, and Zero Excuses

With nearly 30 European destinations now on its map, British Airways is basically building a menu of summer escapes — and these three new routes are the tastiest additions yet.

Whether you want Riviera glamour, Sardinian beaches, or Basque tapas that will haunt your dreams in the best possible way, BA Cityflyer has officially made summer 2026 your best-planned adventure yet.

Now all you need to do is pick one. Or… you know… pick all three.