BA to launch St Kitts service

BA to launch St Kitts service

British Airways has underlined its commitment to the Caribbean by launching flights to the idyllic Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis this winter.

BA has more flights to the Caribbean than any other UK carrier. This will be further enhanced by weekly flights on Saturdays from Gatwick to St Kitts starting on January 10, 2009.

Adam Daniels, head of leisure sales, said: “The introduction of St Kitts as a British Airways route means we now operate to 11 destinations in the Caribbean.

“The region is performing extremely well for us. Our customers also tell us that they feel secure flying with an airline with an established heritage and longevity in the market in these turbulent times.”

Other route news from the airline also includes increasing flights to Dubai and Johannesburg next summer and moving Atlanta and Toulouse services from Gatwick to Heathrow Terminal 5. Heathrow flights to Dubai increase from 14 to 20 each week from March 29 next year, while flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg will increase from 14 to 19 each week from May 1, 2009.

Atlanta is the latest US destination that the airline is moving from Gatwick to Heathrow following the ‘open skies’ agreement. Daily flights head to Heathrow from March 29, 2009.

Toulouse flights will also move from Gatwick to Heathrow on March 29, 2009, with two flights each day to the Rose City.