British Airways returned to Denver after more than 500 days

British Airways resumed on September 1st its route between Denver and London. The British carrier’s last flight to Denver had been on March 16, 2020.

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Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock stated in a press release that «British Airways’ return to Denver is a welcomed milestone on our path to economic recovery. Connectivity to London is critical to Denver, both commercially and culturally.» The service will initially operate three days a week on the company’s 235-seat Boeing 777s.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, London was Denver’s second busiest international destination for passengers, behind Cancun. Almost 250,000 passengers traveled between the cities in 2019.

«We look forward to welcoming our passengers on board,» said Marie Hilditch, head of North American sales for British Airways. «The safety of our customers will always be at the heart of our business. We can assure them that their travel will be safe and healthy,» she added.

Coincidentally, September 1st is also the anniversary of the route. On this day in 1998, British Airways became the first airline to operate a year-round service between London and Denver. Originally the flight arrived at Gatwick Airport, but in 2002 it was moved to Heathrow. In these 23 years, British Airways has carried more than 3.6 million people on the route.

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