British Airways unveils five new Avios-only flights

  • Five European destinations have become the latest available to book as Avios-Only flights, including Tenerife, Lanzarote and Barcelona
  • Avios-Only flights were introduced in April 2023, with the first two selling out within 24 hours of launching
  • New options include three return flights during the Easter holiday period in 2024

British Airways unveiled its next Avios-Only flights today, opening up hundreds of additional reward seats over the 2024 Easter period.

The first Avios-Only flights were revealed last month, on which 100% of the seats are exclusively available to Executive Club Members as Reward Seats. The first two, to Sharm El Sheikh in November 2023 and Geneva in February 2024, were both snapped up by Members in less than 24 hours.

Following the success, British Airways has opened five more return journeys that will operate as Avios-Only flights in 2023 and 2024. Members will have the opportunity to travel on both Avios-Only flights or combine them with other available travel dates.

RouteOutbound dateInbound date
London Gatwick to Las Palmas15 November 202322 November 2023
London Gatwick to Lanzarote4 December 202311 December 2023
London Heathrow to Barcelona29 March 20247 April 2024
London Heathrow to Nice29 March 20247 April 2024
London Gatwick to Tenerife29 March 20247 April 2024

Reward Seats are those that can be purchased using Avios at static rates. British Airways guarantees a minimum of 12 and 14 Reward Seats on all other short and long-haul flights respectively as standard, whereas Avios-Only flights mean that every seat is available to purchase using Avios. Members booking the Avios-Only flight can do so in any cabin as they normally would through ba.com.

Customers with British Airways American Express Credit Cards will also be able to use their Companion Vouchers on the Avios-Only flights, entitling them to a second seat for just the taxes and charges, or half the amount of Avios.

Avios-Only flight costs

 Please note that all costs are per person for a return flight
Destination / dateEuro Traveller (economy)Club Europe (business class)
Heathrow – Barcelona 29 March – 7 April 2024£1 + 25,500 Avios£9 + 24,000 Avios£25 + 18,500 Avios£35 + 16,500 Avios£95 + 10,500 Avios£115 + 6,500 Avios£1 + 44,500 Avios£9 + 43,000 Avios£35 + 34,500 Avios£50 + 31,500 Avios£125 + 23,500 Avios£165 + 17,500 Avios
Gatwick – Tenerife 29 March – 7 April 2024£1 + 30,500 Avios£9 + 29,000 Avios£25 + 23,500 Avios£35 + 21,500 Avios£111 + 14,500 Avios£135 + 9,500 Avios£1 + 54,500 Avios£9 + 53,000 Avios£35 + 39,500 Avios£50 + 36,700 Avios£145 + 29,500 Avios£195 + 23,500 Avios
Heathrow – Nice 29 March – 7 April 2024£1 + 19,500 Avios£9 + 18,000 Avios£18 + 15,500 Avios£35 + 10,500 Avios£75 + 8,100 Avios£95 + 6,500 Avios£1 + 32,500 Avios£9 + 31,000 Avios£25 + 26,500 Avios£50 + 19,500 Avios£95 + 14,500 Avios£135 + 11,500 Avios
Gatwick – Las Palmas 15 – 22 November 2023£1 + 27,500 Avios£9 + 26,000 Avios£20 + 24,000 Avios£35 + 18,500 Avios£91 + 12,500 Avios£121 + 8,500 Avios£1 + 48,500 Avios£9 + 47,000 Avios£35 + 38,500 Avios£50 + 35,500 Avios£95 + 26,500 Avios£141 + 19,500 Avios
Gatwick – Lanzarote 4 – 11 December 2023£1 + 27,500 Avios£9 + 26,000 Avios£20 + 24,000 Avios£35 + 18,500 Avios£91 + 12,500 Avios£121 + 8,500 Avios£1 + 48,500 Avios£9 + 47,000 Avios£35 + 38,500 Avios£50 + 35,500 Avios£95 + 26,500 Avios£141 + 19,500 Avios

About the British Airways Executive Club

The British Airways Executive Club is a free-to-join reward programme for anyone who loves travel. Its currency is Avios, which can be collected by flying with BA or its partner airlines, taking a holiday, making purchases with more than 1,500 retailers when shopping through British Airways at shopping.ba.com, or through everyday spending with a wide range of partners such as American Express, Nectar, Avis Budget Group and Marriott.

Earlier this year, British Airways Holidays became the latest addition to the programme, allowing Members to book a holiday package from as little as  £1 + 67,650 Avios for two people sharing.

Members can also collect Tier Points every time they fly with British Airways or its oneworld® partners, which offer access a range of exclusive benefits as they climb the Tiers through Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold.