en.Wedoany.com Reported - London Heathrow Airport has added five new airlines this year, including Alaska Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, ITA Airways, and Beond, which have either launched or plan to launch routes from the hub.

Alaska Airlines launched its transatlantic route from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London Heathrow in May, marking the carrier's first-ever service to London. The airline operates daily flights using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with slots secured through a lease agreement with fellow Oneworld alliance member American Airlines. Alaska Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Harrison stated that the focus is on providing passengers with a warm, thoughtful, and elevated experience.

Pakistan International Airlines resumed operations after being removed from the UK aviation safety blacklist, launching flights to Islamabad and Lahore in March using Boeing 777 series aircraft. According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, the Islamabad route is expected to operate 121 flights this year, while the Lahore route will have 40 flights.

Xiamen Airlines has secured slots to fly from London Heathrow to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport three times a week using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Due to the ability to fly over Russian airspace, the longest westbound block time is 12 hours and 54 minutes. ITA Airways, after operating a single flight to Milan Malpensa Airport in February using the Airbus A320neo, has planned 555 scheduled flights to Rome Fiumicino, operated with Airbus A319, A320neo, A321, and A321neo aircraft starting in March.

Boutique Maldivian airline Beond plans to operate eight flights using the Airbus A321, flying from Heathrow to Malé Velana International Airport via Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport. These all-business-class flights, with 64 seats, are scheduled to launch on December 16. However, the company has suspended regular flight operations until at least October, citing reasons including months of unpaid employee wages, casting uncertainty over the future of the Heathrow route.

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