British Airways is
set to operate a record number of flights from North America to London in the
summer of 2025, operating over 400 direct flights per week during its busiest
travel periods. This ambitious schedule represents the most extensive
transatlantic service operated by any European carrier.
British Airways
serves 26 U.S. cities with non-stop flights to London, underscoring the carrier’s
commitment to meeting a growing demand for travel between the United
States and the United
Kingdom. It’s also the only European airline to offer a luxury First-Class
cabin to transatlantic customers headed for the U.K.’s capital city.
The airline’s
expanded schedule for next summer includes the following additions, with
flights bound for London Heathrow (LHR):
Neil Chernoff,
British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, commented on the
expansion, saying, “We continue to grow our network, and these additional
services across the U.S. reflect the growing demand for travel to and from
London. We are committed to providing our customers with greater choice and
convenience, and we are excited to offer more opportunities for them to
experience our world-class service.”
British Airways
continues to expand its North American footprint, having introduced new routes
from various U.S. cities over the past decade, including Austin in 2014, New
Orleans in 2016, Nashville in 2019 and Portland in 2022. The latest addition
was Cincinnati, which was launched in 2023.
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