FLIGHTS from London to Dubai and Doha have been cancelled after Donald Trump ordered a US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites.
It comes after a British Airways (BA) flight from London Heathrow to Dubai was diverted to Zurich on Saturday night.
The BA109 flight departed from the UK at 9.53pm on Saturday and reached Saudi Arabia before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner changed its course, landing in Switzerland, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.
All of the airline’s flights to Dubai and Doha that were scheduled to depart from Heathrow on Sunday have been cancelled, including return flights, the company said.
Israel announced on Sunday that it had closed its airspace to both inbound and outbound flights in the wake of the US attacks.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned there was a risk of the Middle East crisis spiralling beyond the region after Trump ordered US planes and submarines to attack Iran’s nuclear programme.
The US struck three nuclear sites in Iran overnight prompting Tehran to launch a retaliatory ballistic missile barrage against Israel.
In a statement, British Airways said: “As a result of recent events, we have adjusted our flight schedule to ensure the safety of our customers and crew, which is always our top priority.
“We are contacting our customers to advise them of their options while we work through this developing situation.”
BA is offering a flexible booking policy for customers already booked onto flights to Dubai and Doha between Sunday and Tuesday who wish to change their dates of travel.
According to Gatwick’s website, flights to and from the airport to Doha and Dubai are continuing as scheduled.
