British Airways expands European network for summer 2027 with new routes from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Heathrow

British Airways has announced a series of changes to its European network for summer 2027, introducing new routes from London Heathrow, Glasgow and Edinburgh while transferring two existing destinations between its London airports.

The expansion will see the airline add a new service between London Heathrow and Bergen in Norway, alongside new seasonal routes from Glasgow to Nice and Edinburgh to Split through its subsidiary, BA Cityflyer.

The changes also include the transfer of Skiathos services from London City Airport to Heathrow, while flights to Perugia in Italy will move in the opposite direction, transferring from Heathrow to London City with increased frequencies.

The new Heathrow–Bergen route will begin on 15 April 2027, operating five times a week until 30 October. Services will operate from Terminal 3, providing passengers with access to onward connections through Heathrow to destinations across North America.

The route will serve Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city and a popular gateway to the country’s fjords and surrounding landscapes.

British Airways says flight timings have been planned to support connections through its Heathrow hub, including services to New York, Boston, Miami and Chicago.

Scotland will also benefit from two new direct Mediterranean services operated by BA Cityflyer.

Glasgow will gain a new weekly connection to Nice on the French Riviera, with services scheduled between 15 May and 3 October 2027. The published timetable shows the Glasgow–Nice flight operating on Sundays, with the return service from Nice to Glasgow on Saturdays.

Edinburgh will receive a new seasonal service to Split in Croatia, operating weekly on Saturdays from 15 May to 19 June before returning for a second operating period between 4 September and 2 October 2027.

The two routes add further direct European options from Scotland for the 2027 summer season, with both services operated by BA Cityflyer.

British Airways is also making changes to its London airport network. Flights to the Greek island of Skiathos will transfer from London City Airport to Heathrow Terminal 5, operating three times weekly between 20 May and 11 September 2027.

Meanwhile, the existing Perugia service will move from Heathrow to London City Airport. The route will operate five times weekly between 1 May and 28 September, offering passengers a different London departure option for travel to the Italian region of Umbria.

The airline says the changes are intended to better match capacity and connectivity with customer demand. Moving Skiathos to Heathrow will provide access to greater capacity and the wider international network, while the Perugia transfer will give passengers the option of flying from the more centrally located London City Airport.

The announcement follows recent refurbishment work to British Airways’ lounges at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports. Both facilities have received refreshed food and drink offerings, with Scottish produce, local suppliers and dedicated whisky displays forming part of the updated experience.

The summer 2027 changes represent a combination of new destinations, additional frequency and adjustments to the airline’s London airport allocation, while providing further European travel options for passengers across the UK.

British Airways’ new and revised services will begin rolling out from April 2027, with the Scottish routes starting in May.