British Airways increases transatlantic services with 400+ flights per week next Summer
British Airways will operate a record number of flights from London to the US, Canada and Mexico in Summer 2025, with over 400 direct flights per week during peak weeks, including flights to 26 US cities.
British Airways continues to expand its transatlantic services, solidifying its position as the UK’s leading carrier to North America.
The airline, which operates more flights across the Atlantic than any other European carrier, is also the only European airline to offer a First-class cabin on flights from London to the US.
UK business travellers will benefit from increased connectivity, with the expanded schedule including additional flights to key business destinations. British Airways has added several flights from London Heathrow, all of which are available to book now on ba.com:
- Miami, Florida (MIA): An additional seven flights per week, increasing the total to 14 flights weekly.
- Miami will become a twice-daily service year-round. The airline will also open a new lounge in Miami in 2025, showcasing its latest lounge design concept.
- Austin, Texas (AUS): Six more flights per week, raising the total to 13 weekly services.
- Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS): An extra three flights per week during peak months, for a total of 10 flights weekly.
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PIT): The route increases from six to seven flights weekly, becoming a daily service for the first time.
- Washington DC (IAD): Seven additional flights per week, bringing the total to 21 flights weekly.
- Vancouver, Canada (YVR): Up to seven more flights weekly from Heathrow, totalling up to 14 flights per week during the peak summer period. With the airline’s daily flight from Gatwick, customers can choose from three flights per day from June to September.
Passengers travelling to the US can also connect to more than 100 destinations within the country, thanks to British Airways’ partnerships with US airlines, providing seamless onward connections for UK business travellers.
Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, commented:
The US remains a priority market for us, and we know these network changes will be welcomed by both our business and leisure customers, providing more options than ever before to travel between the UK and the USA.
British Airways’ expanded summer schedule comes as interest grows in popular events for 2025, including Rod Stewart’s The Encore Shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the Miami Grand Prix.
In addition to the increased transatlantic services, British Airways has announced enhancements to its global route network:
- A third daily flight to Delhi (DEL) has been added for Summer 2025, with a total of 63 flights per week across five destinations in India.
- Flights from Gatwick to Cancun (CUN) will increase from six to seven per week, becoming a daily service next summer.
- A second daily flight has been added from Heathrow to Florence (FLR).
- New services to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Jeddah (JED), both launching in November 2024, will continue into the Summer 2025 season, alongside frequency growth in Riyadh (RUH).
Moreover, for the Winter 2024 season, the direct route from London Gatwick to Bangkok (BKK) will resume on 28 October 2024, operating three times per week and increasing to up to five times per week between January and March 2025. Customers travelling to Doha (DOH) now have the option to fly in the airline’s First class cabin, with one of the twice-daily flights from Heathrow operated on a Boeing 787-10 aircraft.
Paul Baker, Sales Director of Global Travel Management, said:
This expanded schedule is great news for UK business travellers. More flights means more flexibility, more choice and more opportunities to connect with key business hubs across the US, Canada and beyond. At Global Travel Management, we’re here to help our customers make the most of these new travel options.
For further information on how these changes could benefit your business travel plans, please contact your Global Travel Management Account Manager.
