British Airways boosts Latin American capacity 25% with daily Buenos Aires non-stop flights

International Consolidated Airlines

17/09/2026 15:57

Sept 17 (Reuters) - British Airways said on Thursday it will increase seat capacity on its Latin American network by 25% in summer 2027, alongside the launch of a daily non-stop service between London Heathrow and Buenos Aires.

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The capacity push comes as the IAG ICAG.L-owned airline seeks to capitalise on rising travel demand between the UK and Latin America's two largest economies.
British Airways' expansion includes a new daily service to Santiago, Chile, via Buenos Aires, and increased dedicated seat capacity to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It also comprises the extension of London Heathrow to San José, Costa Rica, as a year-round service with three flights weekly.
Rio de Janeiro will see increased dedicated capacity as the current Buenos Aires tag service is removed.
Global airlines have scaled back growth plans amid a surge in fuel prices from the Iran war, the industry's biggest cost shock since the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Latvian carrier airBaltic became the first European airline to file for bankruptcy earlier this week due to fallout from the conflict.
IAG trimmed its 2026 capacity outlook to flat in late July, after reporting a 16% drop in second-quarter profit.

 (Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas)
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