British Airways has launched its Kuala Lumpur and Tbilisi routes this week, marking a significant milestone in reconnecting the UK with both regions and expanding its network for customers across both sides of the globe.
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The Malaysian capital returns
The flag carrier touched down in the Garden City of Lights this week for the first time in five years. The aircraft departed London Heathrow at 21:10 local time on April 1, landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport the following day at 17:20 local time. Customers on the first flight were greeted on arrival with goodie bags and special gifts.
British Airways will operate daily from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur, served by the airline’s Boeing 787-900 fleet. Customers have a choice of four cabins – World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club World (business class) and First (first class).
Touchdown in Tbilisi
British Airways has also welcomed Tbilisi back into its route network, after its last scheduled service in 2013. The service to the Georgian capital departed London Heathrow at 21:25 local time on 30 March, landing at Tbilisi International Airport the next day at 05:30 local time.
Located at the crossroads where Europe meets Asia, Georgia is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, traditional cuisine and picturesque scenery. The country proudly lays claim to being the birthplace of wine, with an 8,000-year-old history of winemaking that remains an important part of its culture today.
Elsewhere across its network
British Airways has increased its London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) service to twice daily (starting from March 30th), marking a significant boost in capacity and connectivity between the UK and Japan ahead of the summer season. British Airways will now operate 14 flights a week to Tokyo, including flights operated by the airline’s A350 fleet once a day.
In May, BA is adding three new Italian routes to its network, including Rimini on the Adriatic Coast from London Heathrow launching on 15 May, and Salerno on the Amalfi Coast from London Gatwick on 22 May. A new service from London City to Olbia launches on 25 May that will complement existing flights from Heathrow.
The new routes will bring the total number of Italian destinations served by the flag carrier to 19, more than any other European country on the airline’s network.
The airline has also increased flights to Riyadh, boosting travel and trade connections between the UK and Saudi Arabia. Customers will now be able to take advantage of nearly double the number of flights with more than 80,000 additional seats versus last year.