The new service will have three cabins, Club World (business), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy).
AUSTIN, TEXAS – There are just 25 days to go until the launch of the first transatlantic flight to London from Austin, British Airways‘ 25th gateway in North America.
The new nonstop service between Austin and London Heathrow – the first regular transatlantic flight for the city of Austin – begins on March 3, 2014. It will operate on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft five days a week, increasing to daily flights in May.
The new service will have three cabins, Club World (business), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy). The cabins feature stylish new interiors with state-of-the-art entertainment systems. British Airways provides meals, snacks and beverages, including full service bar for free. Customers can also benefit from a generous baggage allowance.
Customers travelling on the Dreamliner will enjoy new levels of comfort and reduced jet-lag on their trips to Europe thanks to improvements in air quality, mood lighting, quieter cabins, and lower air pressure.
“We are very much looking forward to connecting the Austin community with London and a choice of more than 100 cities beyond,” said Sean Doyle, EVP Americas, British Airways.
“Innovation is at the heart of our business and we are proud to be serving one of the most exciting technology hubs in the U.S., from next month.”
As recognition of the 25 days to launch, British Airways has published a list of “25 things to know”. Ranging from fun facts about the 787 to the amount of tea British Airways serves every year, the list offers interesting facts about Austin airport’s newest resident.
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