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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Independent Staff

British Airways cancels Middle East flights amid Iran conflict

  • British Airways is suspending its daily rescue flights from Muscat after 12 March due to reduced demand.
  • The airline will continue to suspend flights to Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv until at least later this month, and to Abu Dhabi until later this year, citing Middle East uncertainty and airspace instability.
  • Global air travel faces severe disruption, with conflict in Iran leading to the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs like Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.
  • Emirates, the largest Gulf airline, is resuming flights at scale from its Dubai hub, despite the airport being targeted by an Iranian attack and experiencing brief suspensions due to drone strikes.
  • British Airways is keeping the situation under constant review and is in contact with affected customers to offer alternative options.

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