British Airways is adding 48 flights to 14 European destinations this October half-term from Gatwick.

The extra services will be added to Bari, Cagliari, Catania, Naples, Malaga, Ibiza, Heraklion, Rhodes, Thessaloniki, Paphos, Dubrovnik and Faro as well as new routes Dalaman and Bodrum.

During October half-term last year, British Airways flew more than 70,000 customers from Gatwick.

The airline offer family travellers the option to board first, and gives children Skyflyer activity packs on flights longer than two hours to keep them entertained.