Have a Viennese whirl with British Airways

British Airways has announced it will add Vienna to its growing portfolio of city destinations from Gatwick, with the start of a new service from September 17.

p>British Airways has announced it will add Vienna to its growing portfolio of city destinations from Gatwick, with the start of a new service from September 17.


The airline will offer six flights a week to the Austrian capital on its Airbus A320s.


The service will be the carrier's 45th short-haul route from Gatwick and create a direct link to one of Europe?s most historic cities. A further seven new routes will also launch from Gatwick this summer including Heraklion, Bodrum, Dalaman, Cagliari, Rhodes, Funchal and Sharm el Sheikh.


The route will operate every day except Saturday until the start of the winter schedule in October. Hand baggage only, one-way fares start from ?49, including taxes and charges.


British Airways Holidays offers two nights at the four-star Exe Vienna Hotel from ?219 including flights. for details see www.ba.com/Vienna or call 0844-493 0758.