"The flight touched down at Chennai International airport on October 27, marking the arrival of its sixth direct service to Chennai," British Airways said in a statement.
Adding tradition and heritage to its grand arrival, the aircraft was decorated in vibrant red and blue sarees created by city based retailer Nalli.
British Airways' B777-200 aircraft now operates six times a week between Chennai and London. The flights operate from Chennai all days in a week, except Thursday and from London all days except Wednesday, it said.