It's Milan, Zurich and a second daily Frankfurt rotation.
Following press release is on BRS website.
A significant investment by British Airways will see new routes from Bristol International Airport to Milan and Zurich, and extra flights to Frankfurt from April this year.
To celebrate, British Airways will be making 75,000 seats available at an introductory offer of just £79 return, and fully inclusive, on all a three routes.
Some additional jobs will be created, mainly in customer service areas.
The new routes and additional frequency are results of British Airways’ decision to base a sixth Embraer 145 regional jet at Bristol from the start of the summer 2005 schedule.
Flights to Zurich, Switzerland depart daily, Sunday to Friday, at 8.40am. Flights to Malpensa in the Italian city of Milan will depart daily, Sunday to Friday, at 1.40pm with a Saturday departure at 8.40am. The new routes launch on April 4, and bring the total number of destinations served by British Airways at Bristol, to eight.
British Airways has operated daily flights between Bristol and Frankfurt for 10 years, and from April 3, will increase frequency to twice a day, Monday through to Friday with single services on Saturday and Sunday, adding an extra 660 seats a week to the route. The additional flight will depart at 7.30pm.
Steve Cassidy, general manager commercial, from the airline’s subsidiary, British Airways CitiExpress, said: “British Airways is committed to delivering a value for money product to people who value the way they fly. The first 75,000 customers to book return seats on our Milan, Zurich or Frankfurt services before March 20, will travel for just £79 return, fully inclusive. We have worked closely with our colleagues at Bristol International Airport to identify opportunities and are delighted to announce these two new routes to Milan and Zurich, and to offer additional flights for our regular travellers to Frankfurt.
“Milan and Zurich offer fantastic opportunities for both business and leisure. Milan has many cultural highlights as well as excellent shopping and restaurants. Its road and rail infrastructure make it a perfect gateway to the Lakes and Mountains regions of northern Italy. Milan hosts most of Italy’s manufacturing, and many advertising, publishing and high-tech companies are based there. The city also has a sizeable financial services sector.
“Zurich is the economic hub of Switzerland, home to the country’s stock exchange and major banks and insurance companies. The city has superb nightlife, and its lakeside setting and proximity to the Alps makes it an attractive leisure destination.”
Tony Hallwood, aviation development director at Bristol International Airport, said: "Bristol International Airport is pleased to be working in partnership with British Airways CitiExpress to deliver important new business links to Europe. Both Zurich and Milan have featured in our top ten list of most requested destinations and we are now delighted that British Airways has introduced these services. The key new routes, alongside the additional frequency to Frankfurt, will help us further support businesses across Bristol and the whole South West region."
I presume the reference to a sixth ERJ 145 being based at BRS is a mistake because I thought the additional a/c would be the fifth.
Last edited by MerchantVenturer; 19th Jan 2005 at 14:35.