British Airways cancels all flights to and from Abu Dhabi until ‘later this year’

British Airways has “temporarily reduced” its flying schedule in the Middle East, citing “continuing uncertainty and airspace instability” in the region.

The carrier has cancelled all services to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv until later this month and to and from Abu Dhabi until later this year.

A statement said: “Due to the continuing uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East and airspace instability, we’ve had to temporarily reduce our flying schedule in the region. We’ve cancelled all flights to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv until later this month and to and from Abu Dhabi until later this year.

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

British Airways said it had “limited seats” remaining on its repatriation flights from Muscat to Heathrow on March 11 and 12 for passengers with existing bookings.

“Customers who, in line with FCDO guidance, judge that they can safely make their own way to Muscat should contact us on +442034673854 to book onto one of those services,” it said.  

The carrier added: “We’re in touch with customers who we believe continue to be in the UAE to support them and provide options for travel to the UK. We’re asking customers who’ve made alternative arrangements to let us know.”