It took nine years for business travellers in Nantes to be able to board a British Airways aircraft again from Nantes Atlantique Airport. It has been a long wait, according to airport management: " Nantes and the Greater West of France have not seen a British Airways aircraft since 2008. Back when GB Airways flew on behalf of British Airways... "says the press release published on 9 November. Visit 29 March will mark the official comeback of the company, which will provide two round trips per week between Nantes and London Heathrow. Flights operate every Wednesday and Saturday, in 150-seat A320 or A319 aircraft on average.
| Departure from Nantes | Arrival at London Heathrow |
Flight number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 21:45 | 22:00 | BA0387 |
| Saturday | 20:15 | 20:30 | BA0387 |
| Departure from London Heathrow |
Arrival in Nantes | Flight number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 18:40 | 21:00 | BA0386 |
| Saturday | 17:10 | 19:30 | BA0386 |
" With the arrival of British Airways at Nantes Atlantique, in addition to Air Nostrum, Aer Lingus, Iberia Express and Vueling, IAG Group is stepping up its presence on the Nantes platform and increases its number of lines to 12 for passengers from the Greater West "François Marie, Director of Nantes Atlantique Airport - VINCI Airports, is delighted. " With Heathrow, in addition to Gatwick and London City, Nantes Atlantique is increasingly well connected to the London capital: a great opportunity for British tourists to visit our region and ever easier access for the inhabitants and businesses of the Greater West. "he adds.
This connectivity should contribute to the good dynamics of the Nantes hub. According to the latest Business results for French airports published by the UAF (Union of French Airports), Nantes airport recorded one of the strongest growth rates last year in terms of passenger traffic (+5.7%), placing it in the top 10 nationally.
