British Airways will begin non-stop service between Austin (AUS) and London (LHR) on March 3, marking Austin’s first trans-Atlantic route. Flights are operated with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, launching at five times weekly and increasing to daily service in May.
Travelers from Austin will have a choice of three cabin classes: Club World (business), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy). The Dreamliner features refreshed interiors and modern inflight entertainment systems, along with a selection of meals, snacks and beverages and a standard generous baggage allowance. The aircraft also offers several passenger comfort improvements, including larger windows, improved cabin air quality, mood lighting, quieter cabins and a lower cabin pressure for a more comfortable journey.
In celebration of the new route, British Airways shared some notable facts about the airline, the 787 and Austin:
- Austin is British Airways’ 25th North American gateway and its third destination in Texas.
- The Boeing 787 has the largest windows of any commercial aircraft.
- Nearly 13 million ping-pong balls could fit inside the passenger cabin of a 787.
- British Airways orders up to 500,000 cases of wine annually for its flights.
- In January 2000, British Airways became the first airline to introduce fully flat bed seats in business class.
- The scheduled flight time from Austin to London is approximately nine hours.
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