British Airways has implemented a widened winter schedule from 25 October 2026, introducing extra frequencies and reshaping some transcontinental services from its London hubs. The changes affect routes across Asia, North America, Central America and the Caribbean, with a mix of additional frequencies and revised airport operating bases.
Frequency and airport changes
The airline has increased its Heathrow–Tokyo Haneda operation from ten weekly flights to twice-daily, with both services listed as operating on Boeing 787 aircraft in the published plan. Capacity to Delhi was also expanded, rising from two daily flights to three daily departures.
In Central America, British Airways has shifted and increased its Costa Rica service: San José (Costa Rica) rises from three to five weekly flights and will operate from London Heathrow (LHR) rather than Gatwick (LGW).
Programme detail and near-term expansion
The winter timetable implements changes the airline announced in March, while further expansion is scheduled in December. Among the December plans is the introduction of a third daily Heathrow–Cape Town service. Not all entries in the programme represent new city pairs; several measures are frequency increases or separate services replacing previously combined itineraries.
British Airways’ published plan highlights a mixture of fleet deployment and route positioning intended to provide additional departure choices for both leisure and business travellers and to improve connection opportunities through Heathrow.
- Heathrow–Tokyo Haneda: increase from ten weekly to twice-daily, operated by Boeing 787
- Heathrow–Delhi: increase from two daily flights to three daily
- Heathrow–San José (Costa Rica): increase from three to five weekly, relocated from Gatwick to Heathrow
| Carrier | Origin | Destination | Change effective | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways | London Heathrow (LHR) | Tokyo Haneda | 25 October 2026 | Twice daily (from ten weekly) | Boeing 787 |
| British Airways | London Heathrow (LHR) | Delhi | 25 October 2026 | Three daily (from two daily) | — |
| British Airways | London Heathrow (LHR) | San José (Costa Rica) | 25 October 2026 | Five weekly (from three weekly; moved from Gatwick) | — |
The airline has signalled further capacity adjustments later in the winter season, including the December roll-out that adds services such as a third daily Heathrow–Cape Town rotation. The published timetable does not, however, treat every change as a new city pair; several entries increase frequencies or switch operating airports for existing links.
For passengers and air service planners, the updated schedule represents both short-term capacity growth on established long-haul markets and ongoing network reshaping between Gatwick and Heathrow as British Airways reallocates aircraft and frequencies through the winter period.
