BA to fly out of Stansted

News Corp Australia

BRITISH Airways said it would begin flying from Stansted Airport, establishing a presence at London's No 3 airport for the first time and bringing it into direct competition with budget carrier Ryanair on leisure routes.

BA, owned by International Airlines Group, on Tuesday said that from May it would fly to Faro in Portugal, as well as Ibiza, Malaga and Palma in Spain, from STG49 pounds ($A100) one way.

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Originally published as BA to fly out of Stansted