
British Airways will start a new service between London Heathrow and St. Louis on April 19. The four-times-a-week service will initially operate as a summer a service and run until October. The route will become the only non-stop flight linking the UK with the American Midwest.
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Alaska Airlines will begin a new service from London-Heathrow to Seattle on May 21.The year-round flights to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport will be operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline is also introducing services to Seattle from Rome (April 28) and Reykjavik (May 28).
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American Airlines ispartnering with Miami-Dade County to upgrade Miami Airport’s Concourse D in a $1 billion expansion project. Seventeen new boarding gates will be built, with individual waiting lounges, and each with capacity for larger aircraft. The current tarmac level gates can only accommodate smaller regional jets. The airport says it is expected to be completed by 2030.
MIA is a major hub for American, which accounts for about 60% of passenger numbers at the airport, with the airline presently offering about 400 flights a day.
americanairlines.co.uk
Nashville International Airport saw increased international demand and continued growth from UK and European travellers in 2025, with UK arrivals totalling 143,440, an 11% year-on-year increase.
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Orlando International Airport (MCO) has been named the Overall Winner at the Routes Americas 2026 Awards, in addition to taking top honours in the Over 20 million Passengers category. MCO handled 57.7 million passengers in 2025, surpassing 2019 levels by 13%. The airport added 45 new and expanded routes during the year, including five new international markets—Hamilton, Lima, Paris, Munich and Madrid—bringing its network to more than 160 nonstop destinations.
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