British Airways & American Airlines Combine for Better London-NYC Service CheapOair Staff March 17, 2011 general Flights to Depart Hourly British Airways and American Airlines have joined forces to offer transatlantic shuttle service between Heathrow and New York’s John F. Kennedy airport beginning at the end of the month. Flights between the U.K. and New York will leave every hour from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Prior to the deal, flights would leave simultaneously. Also a part of the deal is Iberia getting the only direct Spain-California flight. It’ll be Madrid to Los Angeles three times per week. Source: Guardian