On Wednesday (1) at 11:14 p.m. local time, the first British Airways flight from London – Heathrow arrived at Rio de Janeiro International Airport. The company had suspended operations between the two cities since December 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
British will have four weekly flights to and from the Brazilian city on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. With this schedule, the airline will offer 856 seats per week on each leg.
Schedule to Rio de Janeiro – British Airways
Flight times
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| BA 249 | London (LHR) | 11:10 a.m. | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 8:05 p.m. |
| BA 248 | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 9:50 p.m. | London (LHR) | 12:05 p.m. +1 |
Frequencies
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| Flight | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| BA 249 | × | × | × | × | |||
| BA 248 | × | × | × | × |
British Airways in South America
- Buenos Aires (EZE): Airbus A350-1000
- Rio de Janeiro (GIG): Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
- Sao Paulo (GRU): Airbus A350-1000
- Santiago de Chile (SCL): Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Sao Paulo and Santiago de Chile, as we reported, resumed their regular operations to and from London. Flights to Buenos Aires return on Friday, December 3rd.
See also: British Airways to fly to Buenos Aires with Airbus A350-1000s.
