British Airways Expands Middle East Routes

British Airways Expands Middle East Routes Written by Alex. Published on 2nd October, 2025. Category: Travel News

Starting later this month, British Airways is expanding its Middle East operations. From October 27, the airline will operate new daily flights to the region, with a further increase planned for later this year and the next to key cities. This is a major improvement to the schedule for both business and leisure travellers looking to increase economic ties or experience year-round sun.

More Daily Flights to Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia

As the flagship UK carrier, BA will introduce daily flights to Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, more than doubling capacity on the Bahrain route and adding over 9,000 extra seats.

Saudi Arabia is also seeing notable increases. Flights from Riyadh will rise to 12 per week this winter, and further increase to 14 by summer 2026. Jeddah will move from 4 to 5 weekly flights by summer 2026.

These increased services are timed to support growing business and trade links in the region, as well as offering those looking for some winter sun more options.

More First & Business Class Seats

Premium passengers will be well catered for on the upgraded schedule as British Airways responds to the growing demand for its first and business class cabins between London and the Middle East.

Abu Dhabi

• 6 out of 7 flights per week operating with all four cabins (First, Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller) on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
• 1 out of 7 flights per week (Thursday) operating with three cabins (Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller) on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Bahrain

• Daily flights operating with all four cabins (First, Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller) on the Boeing 777-200

Riyadh

• 7 out of 12 flights per week (All the day flights) operating with all four cabins (First, Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller) on the Boeing 777-200
• 5 out of 12 flights per week – increasing to 7 out of 14 as of 30th of March 2026 – (All the overnight flights) operating with three cabins (Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller) on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Jeddah

• 5 flights per week – as of 30th March 2026 – (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday) operating with three cabins (Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller) on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

More Global Implications

With all flights originating from London Heathrow Terminal 5, British Airways expanded Middle East schedule is designed to make seamless connections to onwards journeys, both domestic and to over 200 international destinations.

In conjunction with the airline including Arabic-speaking cabin crew on selected flights, BA is truly striving for global representation and keeping customers very much as its focus across its network.

To book your first or business class flights on any of the current or expanded British Airways flights to the Middle East, contact the specialists at Just Fly Business today on 020 8417 1366.