British Airways is rolling out a major boost to its Middle East routes from next month, with daily flights becoming the new normal for several key cities heading to London Heathrow.
The airline's new timetable kicks off from October 27 and runs right through to summer 2026, giving travellers more options for business trips, family visits or holidays.
It's a game-changer for anyone flying between the Middle East and London, with Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabian cities all getting significant upgrades to their flight schedules.
This comes as more passengers head to these regions at this time of year to enjoy some winter sun.
More routes will go to Bahrain
| GETTYBahrain's getting the biggest increase, with flights jumping from their current schedule to a full daily service. That's more than double what they're running now.
The route is gaining over 9,000 extra seats, which is brilliant news for anyone travelling between Bahrain and London. Whether you're popping over for work, visiting family, or just fancy a break, you'll have loads more flexibility to pick dates that work for you.
The daily flights mean you won't have to plan your whole trip around limited departure days anymore.
Saudi Arabia's routes are getting a nice boost too. Riyadh will have 12 flights a week to London Heathrow this winter, bumping up to 14 weekly flights from summer 2026.
Jeddah's also in for an upgrade, going from four flights a week now to five weekly services by summer 2026. Abu Dhabi passengers can look forward to daily flights to London from this winter.
It's all part of British Airways' push to give Middle East travellers better connections and more convenient flight times to fit their schedules.
The new flights don't just stop at London - they open up connections to more than 200 destinations worldwide through Heathrow, perfect for onward travel.
The airline runs four different cabin classes on certain Middle East routes - First, Club World (their business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy).
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Abu Dhabi is another spot worth visiting
| GETTYThey've even got Arabic-speaking crew on some flights from Riyadh, Jeddah and Bahrain, which is a lovely touch for passengers who prefer service in their own language. You can book these new services right now on ba.com.
British Airways keeps adding new routes too, with Rabat in Morocco and Graz in Austria joining the network this winter.
In more new route news, Jet2 shared that it will connect the UK to "Greece's best-kept secret".