Nonstop Air Service Resuming Between Pittsburgh, London

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA —British Airways announced Monday that year-round nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and London Heathrow Airport will resume on June 3.

The flight will operate once again four days a week with service on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays departing from London Heathrow at 4:45 p.m. and landing in Pittsburgh at 7:50 p.m. The return flight will depart Pittsburgh at 9:50 p.m., arriving in London at 10:10 a.m. the following day. Tickets are available to purchase on ba.com starting today.

After a 20-year hiatus, British Airways resumed service to Pittsburgh in 2019. The flight operated successfully for a year before pandemic-related travel restrictions led to the flight’s suspension in 2020. The flight is expected to generate more than $50 million annually to the Pittsburgh regional economy.

“We cannot wait to bring back our Pittsburgh route next summer,” Marie Hilditch, British Airways’ Head of North America Sales said in a news release. “Today’s announcement is an exciting moment for customers wanting to plan ahead next year – to take a much-needed holiday or visit family and friends after a long time apart.”

. The aircraft will feature 214 seats in a three-class configuration and will have the ability to serve air cargo which will further support the growing international logistics development in Pittsburgh. Travelers will also have the opportunity to connect quickly and easily onto one of more than 100 destinations to which British Airways flies in Europe, India, and Asia.

“The economic benefits provided by nonstop service between London and Pittsburgh are far-reaching,” said Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis. “We’ve said all along that it’s important that this flight succeeds, and we’re thrilled for a 2022 return during the busy summer travel season. Thank you to British Airways for continuing to recognize that the Pittsburgh region is back. We are looking forward to working together.”

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