British Airways suspends Dubai flights until end of May

British Airways has extended its temporary suspension of flights to Dubai and other Middle Eastern destinations due to ongoing regional tensions that continue to disrupt air travel. 

Services to Dubai, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv are cancelled until 31 May, while flights to Doha are paused until 30 April. The decision follows the airline’s decision last week to suspend flights to Abu Dhabi until the end of 2026.

In an updated statement, British Airways said: “Due to the continuing uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East and airspace instability, we’ve extended the temporary reduction in our flying schedule in the region.” The airline added that impacted customers will be contacted directly and offered alternative arrangements.

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Since the conflict began, the UK flag carrier has operated eight relief flights from Muscat, which has remained a key gateway in the GCC region. According to the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, around 100,000 British nationals have left the region as of 17 March. 

Several other international airlines have also suspended operations to the Middle East for an extended period, with Air Canada pausing flights to Dubai until 31 May, and KLM and Cathay Pacific cancelling services through the end of March.

However, regional carriers continue to ramp up services, with Qatar Airways set to serve 80 destinations from 18 to 28 March. Additionally, UAE national carrier Etihad Airways operated more than 100 flights on 15 March, for the first time since the start of the conflict, according to Flightradar24.

For more information, visit britishairways.com