British Airways today announced an expanded long-haul network, including daily flights from London to Melbourne (above).
The airline’s long-haul route network is set to grow by 9%, it said in a media statement with new destinations including Melbourne and Colombo in Sri Lanka.
The expansion also includes a boost to winter capacity on several popular leisure routes including Cape Town, Tokyo and Bridgetown in Barbados.
As a result of the situation in the Middle East. British Airways has added seven extra return services to Bangkok and Singapore in the last week and will continue to review its schedule and add additional flights to destinations as needed, the airline said.
“We’re delighted to announce sizeable growth to our flying schedule for winter 2026, including two notable new destinations that I’m confident will prove popular with our customers," said Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer.
"We’re also increasing services across several high-demand routes around the world. Together, these changes represent a significant investment in our long-haul leisure network, adding even more options and choice for our customers.
"Elsewhere, we know there is short-term demand as a result of the situation in the Middle East. To support customers with alternative routes from popular destinations we have already launched additional flights, and we will continue to monitor customer demand and add flights to our schedule if we’re able to do so.”
BA will commence daily flights to Melbourne in Australia from January 9, 2027, launching in time for the Australian Open and the Melbourne Grand Prix.
Flights will operate year-round from London Heathrow, via Kuala Lumpur.
Customers will have a choice of four cabin classes: World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club World (business class) and First.
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