Flying to Rome with BA Club Europe from London City Airport

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Rome the perfect destination for a short break
The city where la dolce vita began offers something for everybody. From archaeological sites and churches to great food and shopping you can never be bored here. The whole city is a museum. And another good reason to pick Rome is that British Airways has recently started flying there from London City Airport.

Colosseum
Courtesy of British Airways

Why fly from London City Airport with British Airways?
Customers have a quick and easy journey through the Docklands airport, with hand baggage it takes just 15 minutes to get from kerbside to airside. On the return trip to London City I was out in approximately the same amount of time. A lovely airport that still makes flying pleasurable. Good facilities and not as crowded as many London airports can be.

Checking in or just dropping your bag with BA is easy. There are hardly any queues. The British Airways wholly-owned subsidiary BA CityFlyer which runs the flights from London City Airport and London Stansted is a slick operation. The staff obviously love working for the company because it shows. Professional and courteous, you get a warm welcome on the ground and in the air. Such a contrast from many airlines that I could mention.

Service with a smile
The service offered by BA, in my book, is far superior to the budget airlines that fly to Europe.  You feel secure in the knowledge that BA ticket will look after you in the case of any problems and get you to your destination with as little stress as possible if there are any unforeseen circumstances. You will not have to worry about being left at an airport in the middle of nowhere wondering how
you can get to your final destination. 

Rome

Good inflight experience
BA uses 98-seater Embraer 190 jets, far more comfortable than those flown by its low-cost competitors. A plus is that there are only window and aisle seat so you cannot get crammed in the middle. There is also plenty of legroom. Cabins were clean. I wiped the table with an antibacterial wipe and was pleased that it showed no signs of dirt when I had finished.

If you are travelling Business Class, you get a light meal and you can have a glass of champagne or wine should you desire. In economy drinks and snacks are served.

In economy, during the two and a quarter hour flight from London City, snacks and drinks (soft, alcoholic and hot) are complimentary.

In Rome a Business Class ticket gives you access to the British Airways lounge. This is an impressive venue for short-haul flights. It is spacious, has a well-stocked bar and a good selection of hot and cold food. And you get lovely views of the runway as well.

BA CityFlyer should be your airline of choice when flying to this marvellous city. BA CityFlyer stands out from the crowd.

By Daralyn Danns

Getting there

British Airways operates a daily weekday service from London City to Rome with an additional flight on Sundays

Each way hand baggage only Eurotraveller fares from £55, and Club Europe fares from £136, based on a return journey, are available to book on ba.com/londoncity or call 0844 493 0787

British Airways flies direct to Rome from London Gatwick and London Heathrow

For best fares and details of departures and connections from other UK airports visit britishairways.com