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It will operate three times weekly during the summer season, adding nearly 60,000 additional seats. During the winter timetable (November 2025 to March 2026), it will increase frequencies to six weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the airline will upgrade its flights to Miami, USA, to become a twice-daily service, and Jamaica will see an extra service added each week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the flag carrier is set to offer nearly 60,000 additional seats for customers looking to visit Bangkok next year. With the airline\u2019s recent resumption of a codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways, customers can now connect to Phuket, Phnom Penh, and other destinations served by Bangkok Airways.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follows British Airways\u2019 recent additions to its short-haul network this winter, including Rabat in Morocco and Graz in Austria.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jamaica&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An additional weekly service to Kingston, Jamaica, from London Gatwick has been announced. British Airways will fly four flights per week for the summer 2026 season.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miami and Dallas\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>British Airways will reintroduce its double-daily service from London Heathrow to Miami International Airport. 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