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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro (LHR-RIO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro

Sat, 18 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
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18:45 - 17:40LHR-GIG
26h 55m1 stop
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22:05 - 15:30GIG-LHR
14h 25m1 stop
£581TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
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06:00 - 20:05LHR-GIG
17h 05m1 stop
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22:05 - 17:30GIG-LHR
16h 25m1 stop
£582TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
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07:40 - 23:30LHR-GIG
18h 50m2 stops
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18:10 - 15:50GIG-LHR
18h 40m2 stops
£617Lufthansa
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
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07:40 - 23:30LHR-GIG
18h 50m2 stops
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15:35 - 08:45GIG-LHR
14h 10m1 stop
£620Lufthansa
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Fri, 5 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
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06:15 - 19:45LHR-GIG
17h 30m1 stop
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11:45 - 13:45GIG-LHR
22h 00m2 stops
£656Air France
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Fri, 5 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
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09:00 - 19:45LHR-GIG
14h 45m1 stop
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11:45 - 13:45GIG-LHR
22h 00m2 stops
£661Air France
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Wed, 17 Sep - Tue, 14 Oct
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07:50 - 17:45LHR-GIG
13h 55m1 stop
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16:50 - 08:10GIG-LHR
11h 20mdirect
£702British Airways
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Tue, 16 Sep - Thu, 16 Oct
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07:45 - 17:45LHR-GIG
14h 00m1 stop
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19:05 - 18:15GIG-LHR
19h 10m1 stop
£723British Airways
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Mon, 27 Oct - Tue, 11 Nov
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20:15 - 09:05LHR-SDU
15h 50m1 stop
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20:20 - 14:05SDU-LHR
14h 45m1 stop
£725LATAM Airlines
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Sun, 5 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
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21:20 - 09:35LHR-SDU
16h 15m1 stop
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20:20 - 15:05SDU-LHR
14h 45m1 stop
£726LATAM Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro cost £727 and was between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £727.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Rio de Janeiro on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to London Heathrow Airport, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro is March, where tickets cost £650 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,088 and £933 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £1,440 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro

Low seasonJune
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£372
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

When to book flights from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro flights

  • What family services are available at the airports?

    All London airports as well as Rio de Janeiro Airport have baby changing rooms. Heathrow, Gatwick and London City Airport have several children’s play areas, and a fun pack including puzzles, word searches, a deck of cards and crayons can even be obtained from the staff at London City Airport. Strollers can also be borrowed for free at both Gatwick and Rio de Janeiro Airport.

  • Which London airport is the easiest to get to?

    As London City Airport is the only airport within the city limits of London, it is easily the fastest and most convenient airport to reach from the city centre. City buses and the Docklands Light Railway connect the airport to the London Underground and the rest of the city. Heathrow Airport is still fairly convenient due to its direct connection with the London Underground, as well as the Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect trains, which take 15min and 30min respectively from Paddington Station. Gatwick, located halfway between London and Brighton, might be a good option if travelling from south London or the south of England. It can be reached with a 30min Express train from Victoria Station.

  • Are there on-site hotels at Rio de Janeiro Airport?

    Yes, if you are suffering from jet lag, there are options throughout the airport: Aerotel is located right in the secure area of the international terminal, the Rio Aeroporto hotel is in the airport but before security, and the Linx Hotel International Airport Galeao is just outside the hotel with a free shuttle service.

  • What are my transportation options from Rio de Janeiro Airport?

    If not renting a car or using taxis, public transportation to and from the airport comes in the form of buses. BRT (Bus Rapid Transport) is what the airport recommends for quicker travel, as the buses use exclusive lanes to avoid traffic, and there is an express line with fewer stops. Otherwise, standard and special buses link the airport to the city, with timetables available online. Fares for BRT as well as most standard buses start at around R$4.05 (£0.50).

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro was £506 for a one-way ticket and £790 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    On your way to Rio de Janeiro, you’ll fly out from London Heathrow. You’ll be landing in one of Rio de Janeiro’s 2 airports: Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl or Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and Rio de Janeiro.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Rio de Janeiro, KLM or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Rio de Janeiro are KLM and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of £814 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £777 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from London Heathrow Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to London Heathrow Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £642 or less one-way and £900 or less round-trip.
  • London has a whopping six airports, but flights to Rio de Janeiro usually depart from Heathrow Airport (LHR), Gatwick Airport (LGW) or London City Airport (LCY).
  • Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (GIG) is the sole international airport serving Rio de Janeiro and is located 12 miles from the city centre. For car hire, head to the arrivals area of Terminal 2 and select from Avis, Localiza, Hertz, Movida, and Unidas.
  • Heathrow Airport’s size and traffic levels make for trickier navigation and longer queues, so make sure to arrive extra early. The airport sells fast-track security access for a cost of around £12.50.
  • Most flights from London to Rio de Janeiro require at least one stopover. If you need a direct flight, these are available from Heathrow Airport with British Airways.
  • When you’re done with shopping and eating, you can visit Heathrow’s art gallery in Terminal 5. Gatwick has newspapers and magazines that you can pick up for free at the Green Bug Media stands. Both airports have prayer areas and Gatwick’s offers scheduled services held by Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Free Church chaplains, as well as Buddhist services.

Prefer to fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro?

Find which airlines fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro

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Tuesday

British Airways

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Wednesday

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Thursday

British Airways

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Friday

British Airways

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Saturday

British Airways

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Sunday

British Airways

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Rio de Janeiro to London Heathrow

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Top 5 airlines serving from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1785 reviews
8.1Crew
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.7Food
7.0Entertainment
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Our flight was cancelled and it took them 5 hours to reschedule and the next morning they said we still didn’t have a new ticket.

2.0 MediocreMichael, May 2025IQT - LIM
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Our flight was cancelled and it took them 5 hours to reschedule and the next morning they said we still didn’t have a new ticket.

We didn’t have any entertainment. I tried to go online without success. The airplane was extremely cold and they didn’t have blankets.

It was good, however the airplane was really cold. We received snacks and the crew was friendly.

Delta has an outstanding service. They are courteous and punctual most of the time. The flight departed a half hour late but we arrived 15 minutes early.

Change of gate in Santiago devolved into half plus hour delay and a really tight connection in Lima

Although the flight is goof and the crew is good, the way the airline charges you for every service is ridiculous.

Plane never left the ground. Mech issues - entire trip was rerouted through united.

I liked everything, this was classed as premium economy but it was much better than Lufthansas business class. Lovely staff, comfortable plane and an excellent seat arrangement. A very pleasant surprise.

We boarded so late it caused us to miss time at Foz. No real information was provided to the passengers waiting.

Basic experience, we were delayed causing less time to enjoy our destination and on the way back, we boarded when the flight should have been taking off.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

Checked bG chstgr was extremely high. Over $120. It was s bsit and switch knowing an international passenger would have t9 check a bag.

First, communication was terrible. The gate on our ticket was not what was reflected on the airport screens and TAP personnel were not present at either gate to answer questions. The flight was delayed and there was no announcement. Also, there was an equipment swap to a smaller airframe which affected our level of comfort. The root of all these issues was as a lack of communication. With air travel in foreign countries already being a stressful affair, lack of communication needlessly raises the level of difficulty.

Checkin was very slow, we had checked in online and hoping we could do a bag drop at the airport. However everyone with checked bags had to queue up and it took over 40mins. Our advice arrive extra early or you will be rushing to the gate.

On time, politeness, food okay but entertneiment mediocre with only old movie and the so called new we’re 2 or 3…

Do you have a bad service And And treat customers terrible

Very pleasant flight, crew was very nice. The flight was really smooth, big plane. The seats are kind of close together, so comfort was just OK. The boarding process on the way back to New York was a little chaotic. It took a long time.There were no announcements, no loudspeaker just one staff yelling out of instructions and a lot of people crowding in before their term to board. So that could really be improved a lot.

Awful. I told them to cancel my return flight and they didn’t then charged me +$800 days before the flight for a biz class upgrade bid. When I called to confirm cancellation and get refund on buz class upgrade they said I had to go thru orbitz and it was too late. Scammers. Beware.

Was a cheap flight and it got me to Portugal on time. For economy there was ample leg room and the flight attendants were pleasant and helpful.

Flight was packed. This was a very uncomfortable experience. Boarding process could be explained better. Despite recommending a window seat when travelling with a pet in the cabin, the seat in front of me had less space than the center and aisle seats. For Premium Economy, the seats were crammed with minimal legroom. I hate to think what Regular Economy was like. The cabin crew missed me at first when handing out meals. When my meal eventually came, there were no utensils.

First time and I enjoyed the trip…. Will fly again soon 🔜

This is one of the best flights i had. Good boarding, good seats , good food, and nuce stuff and clean toilets I took the Tourist upgrade and indianischer food , the best.

There is need to introduce HOME COUNTRY of Departure Meals

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

Complete mess. Our reservation was mistakenly cancelled. After almost missing the connection and walking all over the Munich airport, the Service desk got involved and we were run to our flight. Not all 4 of us in Business and not seated together as originally booked. This was the worst treatment I have ever had. And I travel a lot. 1K million miler.

The aircraft was old, there was no charging sockets, and the seats were narrow and uncomfortable even though I had exit row premium seats.

Very old plan, bad cabin layout and seats, entertainment system would get 95% through a film and then crash and reboot. I wont be using Lufthansa after I return back home, would rather pau more for a better flight arramgement.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

If I book through Lufthansa, I expect to fly on Lufthansa, not discover. Food was bad, plane was delayed. Will not be flying Lufthansa again.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

I didn’t have food and they don’t include entertainment. Not much leg room at all. Staff were great.

Better synchronizing the boarding processes. The audio announcements, the personnel and the digital signage were not saying the same thing. All confusion.

Business class was nothing more than Economy with middle seat empty. Uncomfortable seat and leg room. A mom behind me had a 18 month/2 yr old on her lap, who had his feet on my back all the time- while middle seat remained empty. Pretty much not worth the fare. Very disappointed.

The first class seats were unusable, mine at the end of the flight, my husband's in the middle of the flight, and the one next to me was unusable either, they had to move the person to another seat.

charging port did not work, no entertainment system. Other than that the flight was good and safe.

Last minute gate change. Didn’t put our TSA global on our trip even though we asked multiple times to confirm. Did not help with food when could not eat what was served.

When Stephen arrived with our wheel chairs - we were in excellent hands! He was such great help with getting our rental car and then reporting our missing luggage. When you are exhausted from traveling for too many hours, he was just what we needed to navigate everything! Give that guy a raise!

The cabin was bit colder than I like but the crew members looked after us very well. They did even offer hot water bottle and hot chocolate. I cannot rate the crew enough excellent is not good enough. They really were wonderful.

Boarding is always a challenge as folks in al groups crowd around for no reason, but crew handled it well. I once again applaud the LHR ground baggage staff as they got our bags from a flight at Terminal 5A to a flight in Terminal 5C within 40 minutes...amazing!

Gate information deliberately delayed to only one hour B4 flight, lack of info finding gate.

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