BRITISH Airways is launching two new routes between the UK and two capital cities in southeast Asia.
The UK flag carrier will be launching brand-new flights from London to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
Getty – ContributorThe UK flag carrier will be launching brand-new flights from London to Bangkok (pictured) and Kuala Lumpur[/caption]
The services, which were previously operated by the airline, are set to resume in October and November.
Daily flights will operate between London Heathrow and the Malaysian capital on a 787-9 aircraft.
Three flights each week will also operate between London Gatwick and Bangkok, this time on a 777-200ER aircraft.
The new routes were announced earlier this week as part of a wider modernisation initiative.
Huge £7bn transformation plan
As part of a huge £7billion transformation plan, the UK airline will be investing in new short-haul seats, a new website, mobile app and free onboard messaging, as well as a new “First Suite” on flights between the UK and US.
New short-haul seats and cabin interiors Euro will be rolled out on eight Airbus A320neo and A321neos aircrafts for all of the airline’s passengers later this year.
Club Europe seats will see the return of the bespoke leather tray that used to sit between the aisle seat and the window seat.
Both Club Europe and Euro Traveller seats will also be fitted with USB-A and USB-C charging ports.
The brand-new herringbone-patterned seats have been made from Scottish leather, and will also come equipped with adjustable headrests too.
Extra-large bins for overhead luggage will also be fitted into the re-designed cabins.
In addition to the new economy seats, British Airways Executive Club Members should be able to send messages for free using the airline’s WiFi.
The free messaging service will be available on every WiFi-enabled aircraft within two weeks of the rollout date.
Other new routes
Flights to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur aren’t the only new route British Airways is planning to launch this year.
At the end of last year, the airline announced the launch of a new flight between London Heathrow Terminal Five to Izmir in Turkey.
The weekly flight will depart from London Heathrow Airport every Saturday at 7.30am, arriving in Izmir at 1.30pm local time.
Flights from London Heathrow to Izmir are set to take to the skies in May 2024.
The flights will run throughout the summer until September 2024.
In 2023, British Airways announced its return to London Stansted for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The flag carrier has confirmed that three new routes will depart from the London airport, with prices starting at £36 for a one-way ticket.
From London Stansted, British Airways will fly to Florence, Ibiza, and Nice.
Hand luggage rules for UK airlines
We’ve rounded up how much hand luggage you can take on UK airlines when booking their most basic fare.
Ryanair
One personal bag measuring no more than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
EasyJet
One personal bag measuring no larger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm
Jet2
One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm weighing up to 10kg
TUI
One personal item that its underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm weighing up to 10kg
British Airways
One personal bag no larger than 40cm x 30cm x 15cm and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 45cm 25cm weighing up to 23kg
Virgin Atlantic
One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 36cm x 23cm weighing up to 10kg
PAThe services, which were previously operated by the airline, are set to resume in October and November[/caption]