The airline will continue with its plans to serve the country.
A British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Photo: AirlineGeeks | James Dinsdale)
The U.K.’s flag carrier British Airways has decided to not cancel flights to Bahrain, despite announcing that it would do so earlier this year.
In a statement to Aviation Week, a spokesperson from the airline said: “Following discussions with our partners and stakeholders, we can confirm we will operate a service between London Heathrow and Bahrain International Airport three times a week from the start of the Summer 2025 season. This will increase to a daily service from the start of the Winter 2025 season.”
The move comes after the airline received international backlash for cutting the twice-daily flight. According to Bahrain Airport, British Airways is the longest-serving airline in the Bahraini capital, having flown there for 92 years.
Bahraini flag carrier, Gulf Air, operates the route 28 times weekly.
Both airlines operate the route using the Boeing 787-9 aircraft, however, British Airways has been suffering in particular with its Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines. As a result, the carrier has halted several routes.
The route has also been affected by conflicts in the Middle East, leading to the flight having to deviate north over Iraq rather than straying into Syrian, Lebanese, or Israeli airspace. British Airways has confirmed that its route from London to Kuwait City is still being cancelled.
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