British Airways will launch daily flights between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi next April following a four-year hiatus, the carrier announced on Thursday (19 October).

Commencing on 20 April, the service will operate year-round on Boeing 787-9 aircraft, expanding the carrier’s footprint in the UAE.

Summer flights will depart Heathrow at 22:25 and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 8:30 the following day, while services from the UAE capital depart at 10:10 and arrive in London at 15:20. Winter flights will arrive and depart Abu Dhabi an hour later.