NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — British Airways will launch nonstop service between Nashville and London next year.
Officials announced Tuesday that the flight will travel between the two cities five times a week starting in May.
The 214-seat flight will depart London Heathrow at 3:45 p.m., putting it into Nashville at 6:50 p.m. local time. The outbound flight from Nashville will be scheduled to leave at 8:20 p.m., arriving in London the next day at 10:30 a.m.
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) on flight announcement
“Today’s announcement is great news for Tennessee and solidifies Nashville as an international city for business and tourism. With direct access to London, countless companies, individuals and talented artists in our state will be able to expand into the international market and U.K.-based businesses will look to the Volunteer State as an ideal place to open operations in America. I thank Governor Haslam, his economic development team and Mayor Barry for their work to bring this nonstop flight to Nashville International Airport and attract more investment in the Music City.”
The state is providing $1.5 million in incentives to British Airways to support the launch of the international flight, while the city government will provide a “stop-gap” of up to $500,000 to cover potential losses by the airline.