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British Airways Suspends All Flights On This 8-Hour Heathrow Route: See Map Now
BA has plans to reintroduce several Middle Eastern routes in the coming months, but not this one.
British Airways has suspended all future flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) for the time being. The route was previously listed as suspended in late February and was shown as slated to restart in January 2027 according to Cirium’s schedule data.
The decision affects services between LHR and AUH, with no planned resumption announced by the airline for this route in the near term. Cirium’s last publicly available schedule data indicated a restart in January 2027, but BA has since halted the route entirely.
British Airways' broader plan includes reintroducing several Middle Eastern routes in the coming months, but this particular LHR-AUH service is not part of those plans. The airline has not provided a specific restart date or timetable for AUH.
No additional details on the impact to passengers, aircraft, or operational arrangements were provided in the available material. The information focuses on the suspension of the route and BA’s stated intention to pursue other Middle Eastern connections in the near future.