British Airways will begin a daily service to Melbourne from January 9, 2027, marking the airline’s return to the city for the first time since 2006.
The year-round route will operate via Kuala Lumpur, using a Boeing 787-9, and is launching in time for the Australian Open and the Melbourne Grand Prix.
The flights from London Heathrow will take around 23 hours, including the stop in Malaysia’s capital.
Customers have a choice of four cabins – World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club World (business class) and first. Return fares start from £1,130 (including taxes and carrier fees) and are on sale from 17 March.
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is known as the country’s culture hub and world-renowned for its coffee scene.
Other attractions include The National Gallery of Victoria, with Melbourne International Comedy Festival among the many art and cultural highlights.
Those into surfing’s should head to Surf Coast, Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island. Check the size of the waves before you go in though – locations range from expert to beginner.
Melbourne is also the gateway to southern Australia and its array of attractions including Grampian’s National Park, the Great Ocean Road and the High Country with its breathtaking landscapes and famed vineyards.
British Airways has a long history of connecting Australia and the UK and last year celebrated its 90th anniversary of flying between both countries.
On April 20, 1935, Imperial Airways – a predecessor of British Airways – and Qantas Empire Airways launched their first regular service from London to Brisbane, with a handful of customers departing from London.
The journey took 12 days and included numerous stopovers along the way, including Paris, Bangkok, and Darwin.
British Airways currently operates a daily flight between London and Sydney via Singapore on its four-cabin (World Traveller, World Traveller Plus, Club World and First) 787-9 fleet.
