British Airways to relaunch London–Melbourne nonstop on 9 Jan 2027; adds Colombo and lifts winter 2026 capacity ~9%
British Airways will resume nonstop London–Melbourne services from Heathrow on 9 January 2027 after a roughly 20‑year hiatus, and has announced a wider winter 2026 long‑haul expansion — including new Colombo service and frequency increases — that will grow capacity by about 9%.