Via Central Asian Corridor (Direct)

This direct corridor currently avoids all warning areas and active disruption zones. It ranks well compared to alternative routes on this London–Hong Kong corridor because the airspace status is flowing with no obstructions.

• There's only one viable path for this route — the Central Asian corridor. If that's restricted, there's no practical alternative without switching to a completely different itinerary.
• British Airways and Cathay Pacific both operate direct LHR–HKG. On days without restrictions, this is the fastest option by 1–2 hours.
• The route avoids the Middle East advisory zone entirely, routing far north through Central Asian airspace.
• Eurocontrol data shows ATFM restrictions on this corridor multiple times per week — delay exposure is real and regular, not occasional.
• The overall score looks fine, but the corridor vulnerability is the real concern. If flow restrictions hit on your travel day, this route has no good exit.