One of the world’s most cosmopolitan, culture-rich cities can be inside simpler attain come January 2027, following the UK flag service’s announcement of direct, each day flights.
From Saturday 9 January 2027, British Airways will function frequent connections between London Heathrow and Melbourne Airport, by way of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Despite the landing and temporary disembarkation, the flights are thought of direct as a result of the complete journey is on the identical plane underneath the identical flight quantity.
Daily flights will depart London Heathrow at 9.10pm every night, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 6.05pm and taking off once more at 7.45pm earlier than arriving in Melbourne at 6.40am – two calendar days after departure. The return leg, starting from 11 January, sees passengers board the plane in Melbourne at 4.35pm, arriving at London Heathrow at 5.20am the next day. All listed occasions replicate the native time at every vacation spot.
The new service launches in time for the Australian Open, which kicks off on 17 January 2027, and the Melbourne Grand Prix – actual dates of that are but to be introduced.
While the airline hasn’t shared particulars of the plane taking over the journey, passengers can have a alternative of 4 cabins – World Traveller (financial system), World Traveller Plus (premium financial system), Club World (enterprise class) and First. Return fares begin from £1,130 (together with taxes and service charges) and are on sale from 17 March.
Melbourne has lengthy been often known as Australia’s cultural capital and the gateway to southern Australia – inserting it excessive on travellers’ bucket lists as they plot the last word Oceanic journey.
The information comes as British Airways’ long-haul route community is ready to develop by 9 per cent, with British holidaymakers benefiting from simpler entry to different locations, together with Sri Lanka, with direct flights between London Gatwick and Colombo. These direct flights will function thrice a week solely through the winter season, with return fares ranging from £620.
