British Airways Adds Third Daily Flight Between Washington Dulles and London for 2025 Travel Season
(IN SHORT) British Airways will increase its daily flights between Washington Dulles International Airport and London Heathrow from 14 to 21 per week starting on March 30, 2025, for the spring and summer season. The new flight will use a Boeing 787-8, complementing existing services operated by Boeing 777-200ER and Airbus A380 aircraft. This expansion comes ahead of major events like WorldPride 2025, which are expected to boost international travel demand. The increased air service is projected to contribute $178 million annually to the local economy.
(PRESS RELEASE) Washington DC, USA, 2024-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has announced plans to increase its daily flights between Washington Dulles International Airport and London Heathrow, adding a third daily service starting on March 30, 2025, for the spring and summer season. This expansion brings the total weekly flights to 21, up from 14, providing travelers between the National Capital Region and London with more options during the busy travel season. The new flight will be operated using a Boeing 787-8, while the two existing daily flights will continue with Boeing 777-200ER and Airbus A380 aircraft.
Local leaders, including Chryssa Westerlund, Executive Vice President of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, welcomed the announcement, emphasizing that the United Kingdom is the largest international air market for the region. The additional flights come just in time for major events like WorldPride 2025, expected to increase international travel demand. Elliott L. Ferguson, II, President and CEO of Destination DC, noted that the increased air service reinforces Washington, D.C.’s position as a key gateway destination, especially as the UK remains the city’s top overseas tourism market.
Neil Chernoff, British Airways Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, expressed excitement about the expanded service, highlighting the enhanced travel options for passengers between the two capitals. British Airways and Washington Dulles have a long-standing partnership, spanning over 50 years, from the Concorde’s first commercial flight to the U.S. in 1976 to the introduction of Airbus A380 service in 2014. This increased air service is estimated to contribute $178 million annually to the local economy.
British Airways March 30, 2025 – October 26, 2025, schedule at Washington Dulles
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Source: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
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