1 min readBy Louis Hardiman
Why British Airways Gave Its Prime Morning New York-JFK Slot To A 5-Week Orlando Stint
The new Orlando seasonal route brought BA's Heathrow-US network up to a record 26 destinations this summer.
By Louis HardimanZimbabwe

From July 21 to August 29, British Airways used its 272-seatBoeing 777-200ER for nonstop services from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Orlando International Airport (MCO). The inclusion of this route, with the round-trip completed 18 times, was enough for British Airways to reach 26 destinations on its Heathrow-US network this summer. Frequencies within this network reached an enormous 47 per day.
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- October 12, 2026
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- Louis Hardiman
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