Key Facts
- Resumption of Air Links: British Airways, through its subsidiary CityFlyer, announces the return of regular flights from Nice airport to London Stansted starting May 18, 2024.
- Frequency and Schedule: Two weekly flights are scheduled, with departures on Saturdays and Sundays, offering convenient timings for travelers.
- Competitive Pricing: Tickets will start from 43 pounds sterling, approximately 50 euros, with both business and economy classes available.
Anticipated Return to Nice
After a significant hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, British Airways, via its subsidiary CityFlyer, is reopening its London Stansted – Nice route.
From May 18, 2024, the British airline is relaunching its flights to Nice from London Stansted. This resumption represents a significant step in reconnecting the two airports and meets the growing demand for air links between Nice and London.
Schedules and Onboard Services
The flights will operate weekly with departures scheduled at 11:20 from Nice on Saturdays and at 08:35 from London Stansted on Sundays. The airline is committed to offering optimal comfort to its passengers, with two distinct cabins: Club Europe, offering a full meal with drinks, and Euro Traveler, for a more economical experience. This flexibility aims to cater to the diverse needs and preferences of travelers.
Pricing and Accessibility
British Airways is offering these new connections at attractive rates. Ticket prices start at 43 pounds sterling, approximately 50 euros. This initiative by British Airways reflects a dynamic resurgence in the aviation sector, offering new business and tourist travel opportunities between the French Riviera and the United Kingdom.
Connectivity Nice Côte d’Azur
- Air Canada launches a new direct Nice – Toronto route from June 16, 2027, bringing to 3 the direct connections between Nice and Canada
- American Airlines launches a daily Nice-New York JFK flight in summer 2027: Nice Côte d’Azur Airport brings its direct connections to New York to 4
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport prepares for the arrival of electric air taxis with Joby Aviation, Blade, Heli Sécurité and Monacair
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Connected to New York for the First Time in Winter Thanks to La Compagnie
- Delta Boston–Nice: direct route inaugurated in May 2026
- Twin Jet new routes Nice–Olbia and Nice–Menorca summer 2026
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Terminal 2 extension: 23,000 sq m and capacity increased to 18 million passengers
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport summer 2026: a record network of 130 destinations
