BA plans to expand EU and US flights after quarantine relaxes mid Aug

**stanleycamel** · 30 Jul 21, 06:33 PM

Source TTG

"British Airways is boosting flights to EU and US destinations following the government’s decision to allow fully vaccinated visitors to avoid quarantine on arrival in the UK.

The new rules apply from Monday (2 August) and BA said it had already seen a surge in bookings “within hours” of the announcement on Wednesday (28 July).

BA will increase flights from Heathrow to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle from the middle of August. While extra services will also be added to European cities including Berlin, Geneva and Hamburg.

Flights between Heathrow and New York JFK will increase from their current 17 per week to 21 from 16 August, while both Los Angeles and Chicago will see frequencies rise from seven to 10 per week from the same date.

The carrier will also increase Seattle services from four to seven per week from 23 August when Los Angeles flights will further rise to 14 per week.

BA added that it also planned to “broaden” its schedule between the UK and the US during September. Chief executive Sean Doyle said: “This move will also help boost the British economy and the hospitality sector, which like aviation, has been crippled by the effects of the pandemic.

“We will support our customers as we emerge from this crisis and hope for crucial travel corridors to be established to allow reciprocal agreements. This will allow UK nationals to travel as the UK’s Covid cases fall and vaccination rates continue to rise.”

This will not benefit UK travellers wanting to travel to the US as we are well aware until the Presidential Proclamation is rescinded.

At this stage the schedules are being worked on and timetables adjusted to show the information about the reinstated flights so if you want to find out about them I suggest you keep checking ba.com.

Anyone with flights to LAX which already operate need to check their bookings regularly and contact BA if they need help or information about how they can move forward.

There is no information at this stage about Orlando and Tampa.

luckystrikes · 30 Jul 21, 06:56 PM

Stanley thanks for all this info you share. It's so helpful but also helping me to keep the little bit of hope alive!

mike4scuba · 30 Jul 21, 07:01 PM

How do you come by all this valuable info. Are you in the aviation industry

**stanleycamel** · 30 Jul 21, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by mike4scuba

How do you come by all this valuable info. Are you in the aviation industry

No I am not in the aviation or the travel industry.

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stanleycamel VIP Dibber Join Date: Dec 15 stanleycamel's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 1	BA plans to expand EU and US flights after quarantine relaxes mid Aug Source TTG "British Airways is boosting flights to EU and US destinations following the government’s decision to allow fully vaccinated visitors to avoid quarantine on arrival in the UK. The new rules apply from Monday (2 August) and BA said it had already seen a surge in bookings “within hours” of the announcement on Wednesday (28 July). BA will increase flights from Heathrow to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle from the middle of August. While extra services will also be added to European cities including Berlin, Geneva and Hamburg. Flights between Heathrow and New York JFK will increase from their current 17 per week to 21 from 16 August, while both Los Angeles and Chicago will see frequencies rise from seven to 10 per week from the same date. The carrier will also increase Seattle services from four to seven per week from 23 August when Los Angeles flights will further rise to 14 per week. BA added that it also planned to “broaden” its schedule between the UK and the US during September. Chief executive Sean Doyle said: “This move will also help boost the British economy and the hospitality sector, which like aviation, has been crippled by the effects of the pandemic. “We will support our customers as we emerge from this crisis and hope for crucial travel corridors to be established to allow reciprocal agreements. This will allow UK nationals to travel as the UK’s Covid cases fall and vaccination rates continue to rise.” This will not benefit UK travellers wanting to travel to the US as we are well aware until the Presidential Proclamation is rescinded. At this stage the schedules are being worked on and timetables adjusted to show the information about the reinstated flights so if you want to find out about them I suggest you keep checking ba.com. Anyone with flights to LAX which already operate need to check their bookings regularly and contact BA if they need help or information about how they can move forward. There is no information at this stage about Orlando and Tampa.