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London Heathrow-Cape Town Route to have Avios-Only flight By British Airways

Suhani Joshi
Last updated: 1 August 2025 15:10
By Suhani Joshi
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British Airways set to operate its flights to new destinations, summer 2026 © Tomás Del Coro
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On July 31, 2025, British Airways announced the operation of Avios-only flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town. Cape Town is the latest destination for British Airways’ long-haul flights this festive season.

In addition to this, members of the British Airways Club can travel to this new destination from as little as 70,000 Avios and £150. The operations are set to start on 20th December 2025.

British Airways Boeing 777, which is set to launch its operations on the London Heathrow-Cape Town Route
British Airways is set to launch its operations on the London Heathrow-Cape Town route. © Wikimedia Commons

Festive Season, Low Rates, and more

The announcement of the Cape Town route has marked the release of British Airways’ 7,500th Avios-only seat since its launch in 2023. To date, the airline has operated 34 Avios-only flights to 15 different destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, and the Caribbean. The most recent ones are the flights to Málaga and Marrakech, which were launched in October 2024.

On the occasion of its newest operations, British Airways Chief Commercial Officer Colm Lacy said,

“We’re delighted to announce Cape Town as our latest Avios-only flight destination in South Africa’s peak travel season. Members will have the opportunity to book seats across all four cabins over the popular festive period, offering more value and choice than ever.”

Whereas the Chief Commercial Officer at IAG Loyalty said,

“We know how popular Avios-Only flights are with customers, and we’re incredibly excited to work with British Airways to offer the next long-haul Avios-Only flight to Cape Town, operating over the peak Christmas period. This will allow customers to take full advantage of the value Avios unlocks on an incredibly popular route.”

British Airways Avios-Only Flight to start opeations on 20th december 2025
British Airways Avios-Only Flight to Cape Town This Festive Season © Anna Zvereva

What is the British Airways Club?

The British Airways Club is a free-to-join reward club for travel enthusiasts. Its currency is Avios, which can be earned by flying with British Airways or its partner airlines, taking a holiday, or making purchases with more than 2,000 retailers.

The wide range of partners includes American Express, Nectar, Avis Budget Group, and Marriott.

Are you looking forward to the launch of this new operation on the London Heathrow-Cape Town route by British Airways? Let us know in the comments below!

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