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British Airways to suspend Heathrow-Abu Dhabi flights for seven months

Air
James Chapple
20 December 2024

British Airways will suspend Heathrow-Abu Dhabi flights for nearly seven months next year owing to issues with the engines fitted to the aircraft it uses to operate the route.

BA breach 'not the first – and won't be the last'

BA has put the cancellations down to issues with the engines on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

BA has cancelled all LHR-AUH flights departing from 30 March to 25 October 2025. Passengers will be able to fly to Abu Dhabi with BA from Gatwick, or from Heathrow to Dubai.


The airline has apologised, and confirmed it is offering passengers same-day rebooking options with other airlines. Affected passengers can also request full refunds.


In a statement, BA pinned the cancellations on ongoing issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines fitted to its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, namely delivery of engines and parts.