# British Airways route expansions and resumptions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/british-airways-route-expansions-and-resumptions
> Updated: 2026-10-26T04:19:52.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

British Airways has announced several updates to its flight network. The airline is reintroducing once-daily service between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv, resuming operations after an eight-month suspension linked to the Middle East conflict. Additionally, the carrier has confirmed it will maintain twice-daily flights between London Heathrow and Bengaluru through summer 2027.

In a separate expansion, British Airways has resumed direct flights between London Gatwick and Colombo, Sri Lanka, following an 11-year hiatus. This new service operates three times weekly during the winter season and includes cargo transportation capabilities to support local exporters.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: British Airways resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka

British Airways has resumed direct flights between London Gatwick and Colombo after an 11-year hiatus, aiming to boost Sri Lanka's tourism and cargo sectors.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/british-airways-resumes-direct-flights-to-sri-lanka

### 2026-10-24: British Airways resumes Tel Aviv service and extends Bengaluru flights

British Airways is resuming Heathrow to Tel Aviv flights after an eight-month hiatus and has confirmed it will maintain twice-daily services to Bengaluru through summer 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/british-airways-resumes-tel-aviv-service-and-extends-bengaluru-flights

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