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British Airways Returns to Melbourne With Daily London Service Via Kuala Lumpur From January 2027

The move signals BA’s push to grow long‑haul flying outside the Gulf with a planned winter 2026 expansion.

Overview

  • Tickets are on sale now, with return fares advertised from about AU$1,960 or £1,130.
  • Daily BA33/BA34 will run LondonKuala LumpurMelbourne, with the first departure on January 9 and the first return on January 11, 2027.
  • The route uses a four‑class Boeing 787‑9 and carries fifth‑freedom rights on the Kuala LumpurMelbourne sector.
  • The announcement is part of a winter 2026 program adding Colombo from October 23 and lifting long‑haul flying by roughly 9 percent, with more services to cities including Cape Town, Tokyo, Barbados, St Lucia, San José, New Orleans, Baltimore and Houston.
  • BA has extended cancellations on several Gulf routes to May 31, plans to resume Abu Dhabi on October 25, and has added over 3,300 extra seats to Bangkok and Singapore to meet short‑term demand shifts.