UK capitals lose air links as new routes emerge

This winter, UK airports offer non-stop and one-stop international flights to 383 global destinations. London remains a major hub, with services to 378 of these locations. However, some international routes from the UK capital are not currently served.

An analysis using Cirium Diio data reveals five international destinations not flown from London. Three of these previously had flights operated by Ryanair, an ultra-low-cost carrier. Notably, Weeze in Germany was last served by Ryanair from London Stansted between April and October 2019. Despite its proximity to other airports like Eindhoven and Düsseldorf, the route saw only 80% seat occupancy compared to Ryanair's average in the mid-90s.

The five destinations include Beauvais, Charleroi, Donegal, Esbjerg, and Weeze. Beauvais is accessible via fast trains due to its proximity to Paris. Charleroi had flights until 2008 but is also close enough for train travel from Brussels. Donegal is only connected through Glasgow by Loganair. Esbjerg's last service was in 2007 from Stansted.