British Airways and Loganair have announced a “major expansion” of their codeshare agreement.
The addition of 18 new routes means BA customers now have access to 38 of Loganair’s UK services.
Routes now available to book include Aberdeen to Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, and Southampton; City of Derry to London and Liverpool; Cornwall Airport Newquay to Manchester; Exeter to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle; Isle of Man to Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester; Inverness to Birmingham; Norwich to Aberdeen and Edinburgh; and Teesside to Southampton.
BA customers travelling from Aberdeen or the Isle of Man to Manchester will also now be able to connect onto BA codeshare flights on other carriers, including oneworld partners, from the northwest hub. Destinations include New York, Barbados and Orlando, allowing customers to book a single ticket.
News of the codeshare expansion comes as Loganair celebrates its 60th birthday, making it the oldest UK airline still operating under its original name.
Jonathan Hinkles, Loganair chief executive, said: “Today’s addition of no fewer than 18 routes is great news for connectivity to and from the UK regions, and we’re confident that the ability to enjoy Executive Club benefits and a new range of seamless flight connections when flying on selected Loganair routes will bring welcome new choice for British Airways’ customers when flying in the UK regions.”
Neil Chernoff, BA’s director of network and alliances, added: “This will create better connectivity and offer more choice for our customers between UK regions and destinations all over the world thanks to our expansive global route network and Loganair’s extensive regional services.”