British Airways has announced plans to resume daily flights between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) starting January 11, 2027.
The British flag carrier, which has been connecting Australia and the UK for more than 90 years, will operate the route using a four-class Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, featuring First, Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), and World Traveller (economy) cabins. .
The new same-aircraft service, which will operate via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), marks British Airways’ return to Melbourne after 20 years. It last flew the route in March 2006
The route’s resumption is expected to provide travelers and exporters from Victoria, Tasmania, regional New South Wales, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory with a new option to reach London and connect to the airline’s global network
Melbourne Airport Chief Executive Officer Lorie Argus expressed enthusiasm about the announcement, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome British Airways back to Melbourne Airport and we’re incredibly excited about what this extra choice means for travellers and exporters.”
Argus also emphasized the importance of attracting and supporting more international services, as each daily international service contributes around AU$190 million (US$127 million) to the Victorian economy annual