British Airways resumes Heathrow to Dubai flights on 3 November

British Airways is scheduled to resume flights between London Heathrow and Dubai on 3 November, starting with a daily service. Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings plan to restore their Dubai routes on 25 November, and Austrian Airlines is due back on 12 December, Gulf News reported on 2 November.

Flight BA105 is set to leave Heathrow at 8.05pm on 3 November and land in Dubai at 7.45am on 4 November. The return, BA104, departs Dubai at 10am on 4 November. The airline's 2 November update showed both on schedule.

Other restarts

• Lufthansa, 25 November: five weekly flights each from Frankfurt and Munich.
• SWISS, 25 November: daily flights from Zurich.
• Eurowings, 25 November: daily flights from Berlin.
• Austrian Airlines, 12 December: five weekly flights from Vienna.

ITA Airways has suspended its Dubai services until 30 November. Up to 36 weekly flights are expected to link Dubai with European cities as services return between late October and December.

Carriers staying away

Singapore Airlines has suspended SQ494 and SQ495 until 28 February 2027. Cathay Pacific is out until 31 January 2027, KLM until 27 March 2027 and Air Canada until the end of March 2027. Finnair has paused Dubai for the 2026/27 winter season. Luxair has postponed its return, with February 2027 the earliest possible month. Korean Air has given no resumption date, and Virgin Atlantic plans no return before 2027.

Visitor measures

From November, tourists can apply for tourist visas valid for either one entry or several through the Visit Dubai website. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs will review applications and issue the visas. Dubai is also setting up the Dubai Access Club, an invitation-only membership scheme for returning visitors.

For travellers, the added routes widen choice for winter trips. National Day is on 2 and 3 December, and the school winter break runs from 14 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, periods that could bring higher flight demand. Those staying longer can browse hotels in Dubai. Dates and frequencies may change, so check schedules, rebooking options and refund terms with your airline.