The new service will run three times a week, from Gatwick Airport, and gets underway on 29 October this year.

Flights to McCarran Airport will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The service will depart from Gatwick at 11.30am, with the return flight at 3.55pm.

Tickets are already on sale, with return World Traveller fares starting from £722. World Traveller Plus tickets start from £1100 and Club World start from £3550.

The route will be operated by a three-cabin Boeing 777, offering a premium Club World cabin with fully flat beds.

“Las Vegas has proved to be an incredibly popular year-round destination from Heathrow so we are delighted to now be able to offer the route from Gatwick as well,” said Colm Lacy, British Airways’ head of commercial at Gatwick.

“This is the kind of destination our leisure customers at Gatwick are looking for and it will complement our existing USA and longhaul leisure network.”

When the schedules from the two airports are combined, British Airways will operate ten flights a week to Las Vegas.

Las Vegas has proved to be a popular destination for holidaymakers, with recent figures showing that 3.5 million tourists visited the city in March, up from March 2011′s 3.4 million.

The airline is also offering travellers package deals to Las Vegas. Three nights at the three-star Riviera Hotel and Casino start from £739 per person.

This is based on two people sharing, for travel between 1 November and 16 December.  This includes return British Airways flights from Gatwick and accommodation.

Three nights at the five-star Bellagio start from £879 per person, based on two people sharing, for travel in the same period. This also includes return flights from Gatwick and accommodation.

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Last week we showed you the feeds that will help you help make the most of your next trip to New York City.

Following yesterday’s eating, shopping and sightseeing itinerary for Chicago, we’re looking at the Twitter users who can give you inside track on the Windy City.

If you’re still new to Twitter, make sure you read Cheapflights’ tips for getting the best from the social networking site. And don’t forget to follow @Cheapflights for your daily dose of all things travel.

@windycitizen Valuable insight on places, events and deals from the writers and readers of The Windy Citizen website.

@TimeOutChicago Up-to-date listings and reviews from the essential “where-to-go, what-to-do weekly”.

@ChooseChicago Chicago’s official tourism bureau offers a wealth of tourist information, from itineraries to weather reports.

@chicagogluttons Latest posts and opinions on all things culinary from Chicago’s leading food blog Chicago Gluttons.

@GoatKING Personable commentary from native Chicagoan and writer of the insightful blog The Chicago Bucket List

Be sure to follow @Hg2 for intelligent, irreverent and inspired travel advice.

Written by insider city guide series Hg2 | A Hedonist’s guide to…

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