London Heathrow: British Airways Route News & Base Updates

[Jerry]

British Airways operates the most lucrative route in the world London Heathrow to New York JFK according to research by OAG which earned BA $1 billion a year. Also out of the top ten 5 of the most lucrative routes in the world were flown from Heathrow.
The top 10 are
1. Heathrow to JFK
2.Melbourne to Sydney
3. London Heathrow to Dubai
4. London Heathrow to Singapore
5. Los Angeles International to JFK
6. San Francisco International to Newark International
7. Hong Kong to London Heathrow
8. London Heathrow to Doha
9. Vancouver International to Toronto Pearson International
10. Sydney to Singapore
https://www.independent.co.uk/trave...t-expensive-london-heathrow-jfk-a8439106.html

 

[aviatorconcorde]

British Airways operates the most lucrative route in the world London Heathrow to New York JFK according to research by OAG which earned BA $1 billion a year. Also out of the top ten 5 of the most lucrative routes in the world were flown from Heathrow.
The top 10 are
1. Heathrow to JFK
2.Melbourne to Sydney
3. London Heathrow to Dubai
4. London Heathrow to Singapore
5. Los Angeles International to JFK
6. San Francisco International to Newark International
7. Hong Kong to London Heathrow
8. London Heathrow to Doha
9. Vancouver International to Toronto Pearson International
10. Sydney to Singapore
https://www.independent.co.uk/trave...t-expensive-london-heathrow-jfk-a8439106.html

This list just proves Heathrow is the worlds premier airport.

 

[Jerry]

British Airways will be launching a 4 weekly Pittsburgh service starting 2nd April 2019 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays on the 787.
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/07/25/british-airways-pittsburgh-london-non-stop-flight/

 

[Jerry]

Used BA for the first time to today flying from Madrid to Heathrow and generally had a good flight. I'll go into more detail on my trip report but they didn't seem as bad as a lot of people make out. Might in the future look to fly with them on a long haul route to see what that's like.
Also had a very quick experience with immigration at Terminal 5!

 

[aviatorconcorde]

Which 767 did you fly Jerry? I think there’s only about 5 left now...

 

[Jerry]

Which 767 did you fly Jerry? I think there’s only about 5 left now...

G-BZHA. For an old plane it was in decent shape.

 

[Jerry]

My Madrid to HeathrowAirport trip report with British_Airways is out now!

 

[TheLocalYokel]

My Madrid to HeathrowAirport trip report with British_Airways is out now!

Many thanks for another great video, Jerry. I enjoyed watching it.

 

[KARFA]

My Madrid to HeathrowAirport trip report with British_Airways is out now!
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Nice video and glad you enjoyed it. Good to see you got a 767 flight in before they go. Managed to squeeze one in myself to ARN at the end of October.

If anyone want's a flight on a BA 767 before they go, to end of Oct the 767 is on MAD/AMS/ARN/FRA/EDI/ FCO/LCA/ATH. During the last week of Oct the remaining 767 routes are dropped apart from LCA. From 6 Nov onwards it is just LCA, and the last 767 flights in the system is the LCA rotation on Sun 25 Nov

 

[Jerry]

Nice video and glad you enjoyed it. Good to see you got a 767 flight in before they go. Managed to squeeze one in myself to ARN at the end of October.

Thanks! Yeah my original idea was for the Iberia A340 but that was too late but the 767 was at a good time so worked out well! It's a shame they aren't replacing them with 787s or 777s as it's really unique to fly a wide body like that on a short route. Also i found that BA as an airline seem to be pretty good as well no worse than others I've flown.

 

[Jerry]

Many thanks for another great video, Jerry. I enjoyed watching it.

Thanks!

 

[Coathanger16]

It's a shame they aren't replacing them with 787s or 777s as it's really unique to fly a wide body like that on a short route.

Some flights from LHR to Madrid have been operated by 787 & 777 this year. Next week the 13:20 departure from LHR and 18:15 departure from Madrid are being operated by a 777.

 

[Jerry]

Some flights from LHR to Madrid have been operated by 787 & 777 this year. Next week the 13:20 departure from LHR and 18:15 departure from Madrid are being operated by a 777.

I didn't realise that! Hopefully they'll continue that!

 

[Kestrel321]

Some flights from LHR to Madrid have been operated by 787 & 777 this year. Next week the 13:20 departure from LHR and 18:15 departure from Madrid are being operated by a 777.

Yep, I’m on one coming back home on Tuesday. Also oing out to Madrid on Sunday on the A340 IB service too.

 

[KARFA]

Yep, I’m on one coming back home on Tuesday. Also oing out to Madrid on Sunday on the A340 IB service too.

I thought it had swapped to the a350 now? Is it the a350 on certain days only?

 

[rutamkrd]

The A359 is temporary whilst building up crew experience with the two frames delivered and they have also done a few midday rotations into Orly .

They start daily Madrid - JFK today so the A346 will be back on IB3144 from this afternoon

 

[Jerry]

Takeoff from Madrid on my 767 flight to Heathrow with BA!

 

[Jerry]

Landing at Heathrow on a BA 767

 

[Brum X]

British Airways yesterday (16OCT18) announced European network additions from London Heathrow, where the airline plans to offer seasonal weekly service to Bastia and Preveza. Planned operation as follows.

London Heathrow – Bastia 25MAY19 – 28SEP19 1 weekly
BA586 LHR0740 – 1100BIA 320 6
BA587 BIA1150 – 1310LHR 320 6

London Heathrow – Preveza 26MAY19 – 29SEP19 2 weekly
BA674 LHR0820 – 1345PVK 320 3
BA674 LHR1125 – 1650PVK 320 7

BA681 PVK1445 – 1610LHR 320 3
BA681 PVK1745 – 1910LHR 320 7

source: airlineroute

 

[Jerry]

British Airways have launched Charleston, South Carolina which will operate 2 weekly on a 787-8 on Thursdays and Sundays from 4th April 2019 to 24th October 2019.