Your year of flying starts here. From quick hops in our Sunday Short Hauls to long-range Overday and Overnight adventures, there’s always something in the skies. Take part in Special Events, explore our Tours, relive aviation history with Historic flights, and close out the year with our Christmas Event – open to all
31
MAR
26th BAVirtual Tour
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As part of the BA / BAV annual birthday events, BAV pilots are invited to fly a tour following the route of Imperial Airways from the late 1920’s from London to Alexandria and back.
2
MAY
IN-N-OUT Frankfurt
EDDF
We invite you to our IN-N-OUT event at our largest hub, Frankfurt, on 2nd May 2026, from 1500z to 1800z on VATSIM. We’ve set up a booking system, with 359 slots (183 for arrival and 176 for departure).
10
MAY
Greenwich to Gulf of Guinea
EGLL/EGKK – DNAA/DNMM
From the Prime Meridian to the vibrant shores of West Africa, a spectacular cross-continental journey awaits. VATSIM UK, VATSSA, and BAVirtual proudly present Greenwich to Gulf of Guinea, an immersive long-haul event bridging the United Kingdom and Nigeria.
24
MAY
Dash to Asturias
EGFF – LEAS
Departing from Cardiff, pilots will head southwest over the Bristol Channel before crossing the northern Spanish coast with views highlighted by the dramatic cliffs along Asturias, glimpses of the Picos de Europa mountains, and coastal approaches into OVD. A compact international hop with scenic surprises and unique terrain, and a taste of northern Spain from the air.
20
JUN
Andean Approach
EGLL – SKBO
Take on the challenge of a high-altitude arrival as we head to the capital of Colombia. High in the Andes, this flight offers stunning scenery and demanding approaches. BAV invites you to join us, flying from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) or London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to Bogotá (BOG/SKBO), with both morning and evening departures available as ever.
5
JUL
The Greek ‘Saint Maarten’
EGGD – LGSK
For this month’s Sunday Short Haul the events team invite you to fly a charter of passengers seeking sea and sand from Bristol (BRS/EGGD) to Skiathos (JSI/LGSK).
Skiathos is often compared to Princess Juliana on Saint Maarten due to its short runway, sea at both ends and spectacular views of the landing aircraft for the public.
Make sure you nail this approach or you will be swimming and having a meeting with the Chief Pilot with no coffee!
16
AUG
Norse Island
EGPH – EKVG
Beginning at one of BA’s big three London bases, pilots will first track up to the Scottish capital from which crews will continue onto Vagar. This sector represents perhaps, the biggest challenge yet on the Europe schedule due to its short runway and steep adjacent cliffs which follow and approach over the North Atlantic. Offset localisers to throw you off!
16-17
OCT
Speedbird24
TBC
Speedbird24, our premier event. For 24 hours straight, pilots, dispatchers, ramp agents and support staff come together to create a fully immersive, global operation that pushes our virtual airline to its limit
19
SEP
Wings Over Borneo
EGLL – WBSB
With a flight of close to 13 hours are you up to the challenge of an extreme long haul flight. Join us for a flight to the land of ancient rainforests and rare wildlife, Borneo is a vast tropical island teeming with biodiversity, where orangutans swing through jungle canopies, mist-shrouded mountains rise above tribal longhouses.
We invite you to fly from Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Brunei (BWN/WBSB) with both morning and evening departures.
27
SEP
Jet to Genoa: A Mediterranean Escape
EGNM – LIMJ
For this months Sunday Short Haul, join us as we operate a charter flight from Leeds Bradford (LBA/EGNM) to Genoa Christopher Columbus Airport (GOA/LIMJ) as we fly passengers to Italy’s busiest port for the start of their Mediterranean cruise.
8
NOV
Arctic Finale
EGPE – BGGH
The final Sunday Short Haul of the year will involve a different approach to flying seldom necessary when operating around Europe. At Nuuk, diversion options may be limited, the weather can be interesting to say the least and for many it will be a new destination to plot on the map.
12
DEC
Polar to Paradise
EGLL – PHNL
Capping off the year, BAVirtual is proud to present over day and night Honolulu. Whenever you depart London, you will fly through both day and night, skirting 81 North near the pole before tracking south to the Sunny Isles of Hawaii.
21 – 31
DEC
XMAS Free For All Tour
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The year of 2026 it is almost over and Christmas and New Year are just around the corner. The lull in between Christmas and New Year (if you are not working!) can sometimes be a bit of a strange time, no-man’s land, where the days of the week somehow slip out of our minds. We want to say “thank you” for your membership and ensure you are fully equipped to keep yourself busy if your plans to visit friends and family don’t come together after all – or give you an excuse to seek the solitude of a bit of peace and quiet.
