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British Airways launches £2 flights to France and Spain for those who can show 1 factor

Discount flights to prime European locations – however there is a catch.

Finances flights with British Airways accessible to ebook for this Could (Picture: Getty)

For the cut price supply of £2, you possibly can end up jetting off to France or Spain with British Airways – however there’s a catch. The airline not too long ago launched two budget-friendly routes to Madrid and Toulon, Saint-Tropez for early summer season 2026. 

For lower than the worth of a cup of tea, you possibly can end up wandering among the many Baroque brick buildings and ingesting Tinto de Verano within the austere Spanish capital, earlier than flying to the southern French seaside to hop on a cable automobile and prime up your tan.

Accessible to ebook now for Could holidays, these low cost as chips flights depart from and return to London Metropolis Airport. 

Nonetheless, you’ll should show one factor: this lowered price will solely be accessible to members of the British Airways Membership. And the flights are Avios-Solely, which means you’ll have to use factors to achieve entry to £2 flights. 

For Toulon, a brand new vacation spot for the airline, members should have 21,500 factors, whereas a £2 flight to Madrid requires 28,000 Avios factors. 

Every of the 2 routes embody 23kg checked baggage. 

Since launching the Avios scheme in 2023, British Airways has operated a complete of 48 Avios-only flights to locations internationally, together with Cape City, Barbados, Málaga, Marrakech, and Sharm El Sheikh. 

Colm Lacy, British Airways’ chief industrial officer, mentioned: “These flights are all the time extremely common, and we’re delighted to present our loyal prospects much more alternatives to take pleasure in the advantages of the British Airways Membership.”

Adam Daniels, IAG Loyalty’s CEO, added: “Whereas it is not been too lengthy since our final Avios-Solely flight, we’re excited to be beginning the 12 months by saying one other two flights on London Metropolis Airport’s hottest new routes to Toulon and Madrid”.

“With all seats onboard solely accessible to ebook with Avios, the initiative reveals the continued energy of loyalty, and opens up higher redemption alternatives for purchasers throughout the peak summer season months”.

On account of rising Air Passenger Responsibility (APD) and third-party modifications, British Airways introduced it will enhance the worth of its reward flights, affecting each Avios factors and money fares.  The updates have been introduced within the Chancellor’s Finances in November 2025. 

A BA spokesman mentioned: “Our Reward Flight saver flights proceed to supply our members unbelievable worth, however a mix of things has left us with no selection however to extend our costs.

“We have given members as a lot discover as we may to assist them plan forward.”

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Initially, economic system seat passengers wanted 50,000 factors and £100 – which elevated to 55,000 factors and £120 after December 15, 2025. 

 

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