London's calling! British Airways launching first transatlantic flight in April 2019

We are royally proud to announce our new partnership with British Airways. Coming in April 2019 you can fly nonstop from Charleston International Airport to London Heathrow Airport twice a week And, if that weren't awesome enough, the rest of Europe is at your doorstep when you get to London.

Read about this great news below. 

BRITISH AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH CHARLESTON TO LONDON SERVICE
British Airways will launch a twice a week summer service between Charleston and London Heathrow, offering the first transatlantic route for Charleston International Airport.

BUY YOUR TICKETS THIS WEEK
Tickets for our first transatlantic flight to London go on sale Friday, Oct. 19. The CHS to London flight is aboard a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The flights will run on Thursdays and Sundays with flight BA221 departing from London Heathrow at 5:20 p.m. and arriving in Charleston at 9:20 p.m. that evening. The return flight BA220 will depart Charleston at 10:50 p.m. and arrive in London Heathrow at 11:50 a.m. the next morning.

REGION, STATE CELEBRATE 'NEW DAY' WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCEMENT
When the British settled along the Ashley River, passengers aboard sailing vessels anticipated months-long journeys across the Atlantic. Fast forward almost 350 years, and a new direct route between the United Kingdom and Charleston will cut that time to nine hours or less. On Thursday, British Airways announced plans for new, nonstop air service between Charleston and London’s Heathrow Airport.

British Airways Fact Sheet
Learn more about British Airways and its nonstop service to London.