Nice,  France on the French Riviera (credit: wikipedia)

By Gary Raynaldo      DIPLOMATIC  TIMES

BRITISH AIRWAYS  is offering an incredible  blitz sale with more than 1 million tickets available for one-way flights under £40  to  stimulate short-haul travel in Europe.  Customers must book by Tuesday, 26 January.  Flights are available for travel until December 2021.   The extremely low prices, based on return fares, are available across more than  40 European destinations offering a mixture of city breaks and beach holidays. These include MADRID, BERLIN, NICE, PISA, BARCELONA, OSLO AND TURIN.  There are also destinations as far afield as Krakow and Athens, with incredible savings to be had. 

Andrew Brem, British Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said:

“With the year we’ve all just had, we know people are desperate for something to look forward to. These latest deals offer people a wide array of cheap flights to amazing European destinations, and with travel dates stretching all the way to December, there is plenty of choice for customers looking to get away.”

These prices have in turn meant big reductions to many of British Airways Holidays’ 2021 city and beach breaks. Some top packages include:

• British Airways Holidays offers seven nights, at the 4* Hotel Valkarana – Relais di Campagna, from £259pp, travelling on selected dates between 1 June – 30 June 2021 inclusive. Includes economy (Euro Traveller) return flights from London Heathrow Airport, 23kg luggage allowance and accommodation with breakfast. Book by 26 January 2021. For reservations visit ba.com/sale
• British Airways Holidays offers seven nights, at the 4* Exagon Park, from £259pp, travelling on selected dates between 7 May – 31 May 2021 inclusive. Includes economy (Euro Traveller) return flights from London Heathrow Airport, 23kg luggage allowance and accommodation on Half Board board basis. Book by 26 January 2021. For reservations visit ba.com/sale
• British Airways Holidays offers three nights, at the 4* Andersen Boutique Hotel, from £179pp, travelling on selected dates between 1 August – 31 August 2021 inclusive. Includes economy (Euro Traveller) return flights from London Heathrow Airport, 23kg luggage allowance and accommodation with breakfast. Book by 26 January 2021. For reservations visit ba.com/sale
• British Airways Holidays offers three nights, at the 4* BEST WESTERN La Marina, from £159pp, travelling on selected dates between 1 May – 31 May 2021 inclusive. Includes economy (Euro Traveller) return flights from London Heathrow Airport, 23kg luggage allowance and accommodation. Book by 26 January 2021. For reservations visit ba.com/sale

The airline said customers booking are concerned about travel restrictions can do so with absolute confidence, thanks to the British Airways’ flexible booking policy. Customers who book to travel before 31 August 2021 are able to exchange their booking for a voucher, or move their dates without incurring a change fee. British Airways Holidays’ customers also have access to a range of additional flexible booking options, as part of the company’s Customer Promise.