British Airways is to launch four flights a week from Heathrow to Pittsburgh, making it the only airline to fly direct from the UK to the Pennsylvanian city.
The year-round service will start on April 2, 2019, taking the number of BA routes from London to the US to 26.
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will fly the route, which will depart Heathrow on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Sean Doyle, British Airways’ director of network and alliances, said: “We are extremely pleased to be adding Pittsburgh to our global network of over 250 destinations. With the roll-out of WiFi on our long-haul flights and the ongoing investment we’re making in the customer experience on the ground and in the air, we’re proud to be flying the flag for high quality transatlantic travel.”
Return fares start from £600 in World Traveller and £1,068 in World Traveller Plus.