There will once again be nonstop competition between Denver (DEN) and London, specifically London Heathrow (LHR). It will happen on March 30, when Denver-hubbed United Airlines enters the route. British Airways has been flying DEN-LHR for some time.
Not since Continental Airlines had a hub at Denver has a U.S. carrier flown nonstop on a scheduled basis from the lee of the Rocky Mountains to the English capital.
UA will probably fare pretty well against BA. United enjoys the advantage of a Denver hub. It can flow passengers from throughout the Mountain West to, through, and from Denver with lots of flight frequencies.
For British Airways, Denver is somewhat of an “O&D” (origin and destination) route. There’s not a lot of connecting flow of passengers to and from Denver.
There are similarities between United and British Airways on the run. In addition to serving Heathrow, London’s premier international airport, both carriers use twinjet Boeing 777 widebodies between DEN and LHR.
© Cheapflights Ltd Jerry Chandler
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