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BRITISH AIRWAYS STEELS WITH DEAL WITH NEW ROUTE TO PITTSBURGH
British Airways will shortly become the only airline to offer a direct flight from the UK to Pittsburgh. From April 2, 2019, the airline will launch a year round four-per-week service to the Pennsylvanian city from Heathrow.
The new route will take the number of US destinations the airline flies to from London up to 26, and the number of daily flights offered by British Airways and American Airlines as part of their transatlantic joint business up to 67 per day.
The route will be operated by one of British Airways’ newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with special return fares from £600 in World Traveller and £1068 in World Traveller Plus available to book now on ba.com.
Sean Doyle, British Airways’ Director of Network and Alliances, said: “We are extremely pleased to be adding Pittsburgh to our global network of over 250 destinations. With the roll-out of WiFi on our longhaul flights and the ongoing investment we’re making in the customer experience on the ground and in the air, we’re proud to be flying the flag for high quality transatlantic travel.”
The new flights will run on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with the BA0171 departing from London Heathrow at 5.00pm and landing into Pittsburgh at 8.15pm, while the BA0170 will leave Pittsburgh at 9.50pm, arriving into London at 10.25am the following day.
As well as the thriving arts, culture and food scene, a vast range of outdoor activities are also easily accessible, afforded by the great rivers, green valleys and majestic mountains. Pittsburgh has also been labelled ‘Robot City’ as Google and Uber have campuses in the region and numerous other tech start-ups have established headquarters in the river valley town.
British Airways will launch 16 new routes across the globe this year including direct flights to Nashville that started in March. These new routes come as the airline rolls out a £4.5 billion, five-year customer investment plan, with a focus on excellence in the premium cabins and more choice and quality for all its customers.
For more information on Pittsburgh visit www.visitpittsburgh.com.
About Pittsburgh:
Harper’s Bazaar named Pittsburgh one of the “Best Places to Travel in 2017”.
Visitors can also explore the Carnegie Museums of Art, Natural History and Science, meander around the Botanical Gardens or soak up the lively strip district. Pittsburgh has also been labelled the ‘Best Sports City in the US’, and is home to three professional teams, the Steelers (American football), the Penguins (ice hockey), and the Pirates (baseball). The Steelers became the first team in NFL history to win six Super Bowl titles.
Pittsburgh is the ‘City of Bridges’, with more than any other city in the world at nearly 450.
The area is also home to 90 universities, colleges and career training schools and has one of the fastest growing millennial markets in America.
About flights to Pittsburgh:
British Airways flew daily between Heathrow and Pittsburgh via Washington from May 13, 1986, until June 1993 when it moved its service to Gatwick. The airline operated this route with a daily service until 31 October 1999.
Follow the journey on social media at #BAlovesPittsburgh
Customers currently wanting to fly from London to Pittsburgh must connect via Philadelphia, New York JFK or Chicago.
Timetable:
| Flight number | Sector | Days of week | Dept time | Arrival time |
| BA0171 | Heathrow Terminal 5 to Pittsburgh | Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun | 17.00 | 20.15 |
| BA0170 | Pittsburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5 | Tues, Weds, Fri, Sun | 21.50 | 10.25 |
Source: British Airways
