British Airways to Launch Nonstop Service Between Nashville and London

British Airways will launch nonstop service between Nashville and London next year.

Officials announced Tuesday that the flight will travel between the two cities five times a week starting in May.

The 214-seat flight will depart London Heathrow at 3:45 p.m., putting it into Nashville at 6:50 p.m. local time. The outbound flight from Nashville will be scheduled to leave at 8:20 p.m., arriving in London the next day at 10:30 a.m.

The state is providing $1.5 million in incentives to British Airways to support the launch of the international flight, while the city government will provide a "stop-gap" of up to $500,000 to cover potential losses by the airline.

Nashville's last had a nonstop London flight 30 years ago, when the airport was a hub for American Airlines.