British Airways has celebrated its inaugural flight to Cincinnati, which has become the carrier’s 27th US destination.
The first flight arrived at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport from Heathrow on Monday (June 5). British-themed refreshments were served by the departure gate and customers were entertained by musicians and performers.
More than 11 million people live within a 120-mile radius of Cincinnati’s airport, which welcomed more than six million travellers in 2021.
Neil Chernoff, BA networks and alliances director, said: “When we look at the Cincinnati region, we see a vibrant part of the US with a great mix of business and leisure travellers who have long asked for more international service and global connectivity, which is what made it so attractive to us and why we’re confident this new route will be a success.
“Our incredibly positive and welcoming conversations with the airport team, the business development community and tourism partners – combined with all the region has to offer visitors from outside the US – were a clear sign that Cincinnati was the right place to expand our flying in America.”
Candace McGraw, chief executive at CVG Airport, added: “This flight offers tremendous growth opportunities for business travel, economic development, and tourism between the UK and our region.”
Cincinnati is home to a variety of sports teams, performing arts venues, museums and parks, while Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail stretches south into the central region of the state.
Services between Cincinnati and Heathrow operate five times weekly during the current summer flying season and four times weekly during the winter flying season.