London: British Airways is boosting capacity on its London Heathrow-Jeddah route, the airline announced on Wednesday.

British Airways is introducing a Boeing B777-200 on the route which will also now be daily flights between the British capital and the Saudi Arabian city.

The airline stated that the announce is part of its investment in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region.

Following the launch of the new aircraft, British Airways now offers daily flights from both Jeddah and Riyadh into London Heathrow.