Starting on Sunday, October 29, 2023, travelers from Ghana heading to London will enjoy more travel options. British Airways is introducing three additional flights per week from Gatwick to Accra and back.
With this move, the number of flights between Accra and London will go up, providing passengers with increased choices for flight times and airport destinations. The new flights will be flying into London Gatwick.
This expanded service aims to enhance the travel experience for customers flying between London and Accra, in addition to British Airways’ existing daily flights between the two cities, connecting Accra and London Heathrow Terminal 5.
The new flights departing from Accra will take off at 21:20 GMT on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, reaching London Gatwick at 04:00 GMT. The return journey from London to Accra will leave at midday, landing in Accra at 18:35 GMT. British Airways plans to operate these flights using Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
He also mentioned that Gatwick offers Ghanaian expatriates and UK vacationers another entry point to London. Moreover, premium customers, along with Gold and Silver Executive Club members, can enjoy the recently renovated lounges, making their travels more comfortable for holidays or family visits.
Furthermore, these new services contribute to the cargo capacity on this route, creating more chances for Ghanaian exporters to efficiently transport perishable items and other goods to the market. This is made possible through IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways.
Pricing
British Airways, which has been serving Ghana for more than 85 years, is offering a launch special to commemorate the beginning of the new services. Tickets from Gatwick to Accra start at $2,947 in Club World and $689 in World Traveller.
According to some industry analysts, the service’s launch may have an effect on the cost of tickets for the Accra–London route in the upcoming months.
Introduction of new offerings to passengers
As cabin crew, pilots, and check-in agents transition from their current Julien MacDonald uniforms to the new British Airways uniform, passengers on these flights will soon begin to see the new uniform as well.
Ozwald Boateng OBE, a British Ghanaian fashion designer and tailor, is credited by British Airways with creating the uniforms.
The A350 fleet, which is British Airways’ newest and most fuel-efficient aircraft type and has the newest business class seat, the Club Suite, is used on all flights from London Heathrow to Accra.