After increasing its weekly frequency from Hyderabad in October 2012, British Airways announced additional increase in its non-stop service to London from Hyderabad. Effective 27 October 2013. The daily flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-200 in a three class configuration.
Christopher Fordyce, Regional Commercial Manager, British Airways, South Asia, said, “It is a joyous moment for us at British Airways to further enhance our services to India, which is our second largest market outside the UK. For British Airways, Hyderabad is truly a key market in our South Asian network. We have witnessed tremendous growth in the market since 2008, resulting in concerted growth in the outbound business and leisure tourism.
“We always keep customers at the heart of all decision making and try to provide what our customers want from us. Our customers from Hyderabad will now be able to enjoy daily service to the UK whilst enjoying British Airways’ unmatched inflight services and flying experience.”
British Airways had increased its service to Hyderabad to six flights per-week from five flights per-week in October 2012 reporting 20 per cent increase in general capacity from the city. The premium airline will further increase its capacity to 40 per cent from Hyderabad by November 2013.