British Airways are launching direct Gatwick to New York flights from May 1 with fares from £390.
It will become the only airline to operate flights from all three of London’s main airports – Gatwick, Heathrow and London City – to the Big Apple.
Lynne Embleton, BA MD at Gatwick, said: “The new route from Gatwick to New York’s JFK airport will give our customers maximum choice and flexibility.
“New York is British Airways’ flagship Atlantic route and will always be one of the most popular destinations for holidaymakers and business travellers. The flight will offer fantastic connections to our extensive network of short-haul flights to 112 destinations across Europe.”
Daily flights on the BA2273 – with 40 seats in Club World, 24 in World Traveller Plus and 216 in World Traveller, will depart from Gatwick at 4.40pm, arriving into New York’s JFK airport at 7.30pm. The returning BA2272 will depart JFK at 8pm and land back at Gatwick at 10.10am the next day.
BA packages from Gatwick to New York include:
Three nights at the 3* Hilton Garden Inn New York Tribeca, from £599 per person, travelling May 1 – May 31. Includes World Traveller return flights. Book by November 30.
Three nights at the 5* Waldorf Astoria New York, from £749 per person, travelling May 1 – May 31. Includes World Traveller return flights. Book by November 30.
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