British Airways Restarts London‑Dubai Flights After Eight-Month Suspension

The carrier now offers a single daily Boeing 787 Dreamliner service, down from three flights—including A380s—operated before the conflict.

By SafarSamachar Desk5 Nov 2026, 10:47 pm IST

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Key facts at a glance

1British Airways has resumed its London Heathrow–Dubai International route after more than eight months of suspension caused by the Iran‑related conflict.
2The new schedule is one flight per day operated by a Boeing 787‑10 Dreamliner (flight BA105).
3Previously, in February 2026, the airline ran three daily flights: one A380 (BA107) and two 787‑10s (BA105/109), providing 981 seats; the current service offers only 256 seats—a 74 % drop in daily capacity.
4British Airways’ Middle Eastern network has shrunk by roughly 65 % of scheduled departures compared with pre‑conflict levels.

British Airways has restarted its London Heathrow–Dubai International route after an eight‑month suspension triggered by the Iran‑related conflict. The service now operates once daily with a Boeing 787‑10 Dreamliner.

The first flight—BA105—departed Heathrow on Tuesday evening and arrived in Dubai the following morning. Compared with February 2026, when three flights operated daily (including one A380), the airline has reduced capacity to 256 seats per day, a 74 % drop.

The carrier’s Middle Eastern network has seen a 65 % decline in scheduled departures overall, with destinations such as Doha, Amman and Riyadh also experiencing scaled‑back or delayed services. British Airways plans to increase Dubai frequencies to twice daily in the summer of 2027, but that will still fall short of February’s level.

Other international carriers are slowly returning to Dubai, although many have postponed their resumption due to ongoing regional uncertainty.

What this means for travellers

For Indian travellers planning journeys between London and Dubai—or connecting through Dubai—expect only one daily BA flight for now, with a possible increase to two flights per day in summer 2027. Consider alternative carriers or routes if flexibility is required.

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