LONDON — British Airways has announced a new direct route from London Heathrow to Cincinnati, starting from Summer 2023. Cincinnati will become the 27th US destination served directly from London by British Airways, which offers 300 transatlantic flights per week, the most of any UK carrier.
Starting on 5 June 2023, this will be the only direct flight between the UK and all of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. The flight will operate five times per week in the summer season and four in the winter.
Neil Chernoff, Director of Networks and Alliances at British Airways, said: “This is the first time we’ve flown this route, and we can’t wait to connect two cities which both have so much to offer. Not only will this open up these destinations to customers on each side of the Atlantic, but it will also improve connectivity between the Cincinnati region, Europe and beyond, with opportunities to connect to our wider network via London.”
Candace McGraw, chief executive officer of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) said: “British Airways’ nonstop service from CVG to London-Heathrow is an all-around win for the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana region. The economic impact of this transatlantic flight is exponential for business travel, economic development, and tourism between the UK and our area of the United States. We look forward to a strong partnership with our new friends across the pond for many years to come.”
Elsewhere in the US, British Airways has recently announced additional flights to Portland, Oregon, which will become daily for Summer 2023, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which will increase to six flights per week. The airline is also adding an eighth daily flight to New York’s JFK airport in the Summer of 2023 and preparing to move into the airport’s Terminal 8, where it will co-locate with joint business partner American Airlines after a substantial redevelopment.
The new route will be operated by a three-class Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – World Traveller (Economy), World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy), and Club World (Business).
