BA and UK government to operate flights to London from Muscat

British Airways has confirmed it will operate a flight to London from Oman in the early morning of Thursday March 5 as the Middle East conflict continues.

In a statement, the airline said: “We’re aware that a number of our customers are now in Oman, where the airspace is currently open.

“Working with the relevant authorities we’ve been able to schedule a flight from Muscat to London, departing at 02:30 local time on March 5.

“Existing customers who are in Oman can let us know they wish to travel on this flight via a dedicated phone line: +44 203 467 3854.”

The statement added the carrier remains “unable to operate flights” from destinations including Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv.

In addition, foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said a government charter flight has been scheduled to take off from Muscat in Oman "in the coming days".

She said British nationals should wait to be contacted by the Foreign Office, adding the UK government was working with airlines on increasing capacity out of the capital “with priority for vulnerable nationals”.