British Airways Stopping Flights War Torn Middle East Country Later This Year 27347475

British Airways stopping flights to war torn Middle East country until later this year

Thomas Johnson March 10, 2026

British Airwayshas cancelled all flights to various parts of theMiddle Eastamid theIranconflict.

In a statement today, the airline said all flights to and from Amman,Bahrain,Doha,DubaiandTel Avivthis month have been cancelled.

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British Airways said the stripped-back flight schedule was due to ‘continuing uncertainty’ in the Middle East and ‘airspace instability’.

The statement said that the airline is also suspending its daily rescue flights from Muscat after Thursday due to reduced demand.

It added: ‘We’re keeping the situation under constant review and are in touch with our customers to offer them a range of options.

‘…We’re in touch with customers who we believe continue to be in the [United Arab Emirates] to support them and provide options for travel to the UK.

The airline warned customers that scammers are impersonating the company and asking for personal information and payment details.

Users responding to British Airways’ update on X were flooded by phoney BA customer service accounts.

All typically asked impacted passengers to message them with their name, email, mobile number and even home address.

One user shared screenshots of conversations with scam Qatar Airways representatives, with one even organising a nonexistent rescue flight.

Countries in the Middle East haveresponded to the US and Israel-led attack on Iranby closing a key corridor of airspace.

Major airlineshave cancelled thousands of flightsor scrambled to divert them away from affected areas.

Airports in the Middle East are among the world’s busiest, often acting as connection hubs for tens of thousands of international travellers.

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