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British Airways unveils Winter 2026/27 long‑haul expansion — resumes Melbourne & Colombo, ups Haneda and Cape Town frequencies

British Airways will reinstate long‑haul services to Melbourne and Colombo in its Northern Winter 2026/27 schedule and increase frequencies across key routes — including Heathrow–Haneda (10→14 weekly from end‑Mar‑2026) and Heathrow–Cape Town (17→21 weekly from 13‑Dec‑2026). Melbourne will operate daily via Kuala Lumpur on four‑class 787‑9 from 11 January.

FlightGlobalAlfred Chua

AAPA urges governments to back airlines as Middle East conflict adds strain

By FlightGlobal: The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has called on governments to "consider measures" to support airlines, as the fallout from the war in the Middle East continues to rattle the sector.

2026-03-16T19:29:23.434573-07:00