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American Airlines and British Airways in Summer 2014 season (from 29MAR14) is adjusting planned New York JFK – London Heathrow operation. American Airlines will transfer 1 of 4 daily frequencies to British Airways, which BA will operate 8 daily instead of 7.

From 30MAR14, all 3 daily service operated by American will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER.

BA180 JFK0715 – 1855LHR 777 D
BA178 JFK0815 – 2005LHR 744 D
AA100 JFK1805 – 0620+1LHR 77W D
BA112 JFK1845 – 0635+1LHR 744 D
BA174 JFK1910 – 0635+1LHR 744 14
BA174 JFK1910 – 0700+1LHR 744 x14
AA106 JFK1930 – 0745+1LHR 77W D
BA116 JFK2040 – 0835+1LHR 744 D
AA104 JFK2040 – 0900+1LHR 77W D
BA172 JFK2130 – 0920+1LHR 744 x6
BA172 JFK2130 – 0925+1LHR 744 6
BA114 JFK2155 – 0945+1LHR 744 D
BA182 JFK2255 – 1050+1LHR 77W D

BA117 LHR0830 – 1100JFK 744 D
BA175 LHR0955 – 1230JFK 744 D
AA101 LHR1030 – 1310JFK 77W D
BA173 LHR1125 – 1355JFK 744 D
BA177 LHR1300 – 1530JFK 744 D
BA115 LHR1440 – 1710JFK 744 D
AA105 LHR1510 – 1810JFK 77W D
BA113 LHR1600 – 1840JFK 744 D
AA107 LHR1700 – 2000JFK 77W D
BA179 LHR1805 – 2055JFK 77W D
BA181 LHR1855 – 2155JFK 777 D
BA183 LHR2000 – 2235JFK 744 D

*BA181 replaces AA141, BA180 replaces AA142

paulwuk

2 day flights eastbound, including one that gives a fair few connections.

Shame there's no night flights westbound. Leave at 2AM, arrive 5AM ^

GVA

There's a night curfew at LHR, so that's out of the question.

Instead, it would be good if BA added a flight that leaves LHR at 2100 becomes BA 180 the following morning. And instead, turns BA181 around immediately with a late night departure from JFK around 2340.

cornishsimon

I can see your logic and agree with you there.




cs

NeverFirst

They could also do worse than putting a 6:30 departure LHR-JFK departure in.

I guess that needs some spare capacity, but they could always re-use whichever aircraft is doing BA26, so it could fly HKG-LHR-JFK.

People could get a generous half day in the office in NYC with that flight.

It could also make a day-return almost feasible.

themapelligroup

Good to see AA will only run its 77W, I tried it out this summer and the experience was superb. I think I'll take BA 175 and then AA 104 the way back. My choice is determined by lounge access: as I am not 21 years old yet I couldn't access galleries lounge at JFK because of the open bar, while in the UK I would have breakfast (hoping BA improves its food) before heading to NYC.

cornishsimon

It is however in my opinion disappointing that neither BA or AA have added an LGW service to this comprehensive offering.


cs

Flexible preferences

I don't think BA could make their LGW-JFK service pay.

However, your wish may come true (OK, not BA/AA):

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...york-norwegian

cornishsimon

Ah yes iv seen that.

Can't say that I think it will work for them but hell good luck to them

Wasn't the LGW-JFK a slot sitter at JFK for the LCY service and before the BA/AA JV ?

Still think with the new cost base for BA at LGW and the JV that this route is prime to try again.


cs

Globaliser

No chance any time soon, as BA26 will soon be the A380.

NeverFirst

Good point.

Swiss Tony

Air Canada used to run flights LHR-YYZ on that schedule but stopped. Not sure why as I thought it was always rammed at the pointy end (yet empty down the back).

missdimeaner

I wish there were some of the newer BA aircraft on this route, apart from the infrequent 77W, there seems to be a lot of the more elderly aircraft flying this route....

KenJohn

Never yet seen a Low Cost Carrier successful operate a transatlantic route (remember Laker, Maxjet or EOS) or a Far East route. Fingers crossed for Norwegian.

BA's market is for US passengers with connections to europe and beyond not just UK customers. Most european connections are at LHR not LGW.

Airlineanorak

It's a shame they didn't stick with the existing AA flight time of 09:40. I'm a big fan of the day flight but 07:15 is just a tad early. I do understand that they've chosen the earlier flight to maximise connections but being selfish as a point to point traveller, I'd have preferred it a bit later.