British Airways is relaunching daily flights to and from Melbourne after a 20-year hiatus, becoming the first UK airline to fly to Australia since 2014. The announcement was made on Tuesday as part of the airline's winter expansion.
Flights from London Heathrow to Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur will commence on 9 January 2027, with return flights starting two days later. Passengers can choose from First, World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), and Club World (business class) cabins.
Melbourne Airport Chief Executive Officer Lorie Argus welcomed the return, 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.' She noted that the average daily international service injects around $190 million into the Victorian economy each year.
From 9 January 2027, flights will depart London Heathrow daily at 9:10pm, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 6:05pm the following day, and then landing in Melbourne at 6:40am the day after. Return flights from 11 January depart Melbourne at 4:35pm, arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 9:35pm, and reach London at 5:20am the next morning.
Return fares start from just over $2,100 and are on sale from 17 March. The announcement was met with enthusiasm on social media, with Melbourne Airport's Facebook post receiving positive comments from travellers.
