Originally Posted by
satchip
The problem with that is the landing times in Europe. Many stations have quiet hours. Business travelers would hate the wasted day in the air. Leaving at 0700 gets you to London after 1800 and anything further east even later. We take off in the evening for a reason.
UAL has flights that leaves East Coast (IAD) at around 9 am for London Heathrow. I have taken these flights and I arrive relatively well rested versus taking 9 pm flights that gets in to London at 6 am. Flying all night takes a lot out of you period.