BA adds flights to Sharm El Sheikh and Maldives
June 2, 2009 British Airways has confirmed that it is launching two new connections from Gatwick Airport for people hoping to soak up some winter sun.
From October 25, the flag carrier will be running thrice weekly direct services to Male in the Maldives and the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm El Sheikh.
Both services will be operated by a triple-cabin Boeing 777, giving passengers a choice between World Traveller, World Traveller Plus and Club World.
This marks the first time that BA has flown to the Maldives, while it had previously offered services to the Red Sea resort via its former franchise operator GB Airways.
"These new routes will be great assets to the BA network and a real winner with customers," asserted British Airways spokesman Richard Tams.
"They are both perfect holiday destinations, known for their great beaches and fantastic diving. We're particularly pleased to be serving a completely new destination, the Maldives, and returning to Sharm El Sheikh. We expect both routes to perform well."
The new connections are on sale now, with flights to Male costing from £629 return and the Sharm El Sheikh flights starting at £339 return.
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