British Airways has revealed how its tie-up with American
Airlines and Iberia will impact its flight schedules.
Starting from March 27, Heathrow-New York flights will depart every
hour, on the hour, between 1pm and 8pm.
There will also be a maximum of only an hour and a half between
morning departures.
Previously, of the 11 daily flights to New York, five left Heathrow
at almost exactly the same time, leaving gaps of up to three hours
between services.
Chicago flights inbound to London previously had four flights
departing the Windy City at similar times around 5pm and 8pm.
Now the flights will be evenly spaced, departing at around 5pm,
6pm, 7pm and 8pm. The 9am and 9.45pm slots will remain as they
were.
Two of the three Miami flights from London clashed around 10am, and
these have now been split to leave at 10am and 11am. The 1.30pm has
moved to 1.35pm.
British Airways will launch daily services to San Diego from June
1, marking a return to the route after eight years.
It will also increase services from Gatwick to Cancun from two to
three a week from March 27.
Iberia is starting the only direct flight between Spain and
California; flying between Madrid and Los Angeles three times a
week from March 28, with an additional flight between July and
September.
Iberia will also launch new flights between Barcelona and Miami
three times a week from March 29.
