British Airways to complete transfer to Dubai Terminal 5 by October

Dubai: British Airways, which currently operates 21 flights per week from the UAE to London Heathrow, and BAA have agreed to move the third and final phase of British Airways' remaining long-haul flights out of Terminal 4 and into Terminal 5 beginning Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

The 14 flights a week from Dubai International Airport will move on this date. This is in addition to daily flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport, which will transfer across from Terminal 4 to Terminal 5 on September 17.

British Airways is currently operating 75 per cent of its operation out of Terminal 5, which has been performing well over the past few months.

Earlier this month, the airline celebrated 100 days since the opening of Terminal 5. Almost five million passengers have travelled through the terminal and more than 38,000 flights have been handled.

The final long-haul moves are taking place after the traditionally busy summer period. The remaining flights that move on October 22, 2008 will make the airline's transition to Terminal 5 complete.