British Airways cancelling flights to Dubai and Doha until Tuesday over 'safety concerns'
22 June 2025, 12:58 | Updated: 22 June 2025, 14:25
British Airways have said they're cancelling flights to Dubai and Doha until Tuesday because of "safety concerns".
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"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," they have said in a statement.
"We are contacting our customers to advise them of their options while we work through this developing situation."
"We are offering a flexible booking policy for those customers who are booked onto services to Dubai and Doha and wish to change their dates of travel. Those due to travel between now and 24 June 2025 can rebook onto a later flight up to and including 6 July 2025, free of charge, by contacting us by phone."
"All flights to Dubai and Doha scheduled to depart LHR on 22 June and their subsequent return flights have been cancelled. Our teams continue to keep the situation under review."
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It comes as the Foreign Office said it is "preparing a flight to transport British nationals and their dependents out of Israel and the OPTs [Occupied Palestinian Territories] early next week".
It is launching a form for UK nationals stuck in the region to register their interest in a flight. It said one is being organised for the time being, with "further flights will be considered depending on demand, and the latest security situation".
Israeli airspace has remained close since its military first launched strikes in Iran last week.
Land borders have stayed open, with the Foreign Office deploying staff to Jordan and Egypt to help British nationals return to the UK.
Those hoping to land a spot on the one flight available for UK nationals next week will not be free, and those hoping to leave will need to register to secure a spot.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "This is a perilous and volatile moment for the Middle East."The safety of British Nationals in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories continues to be our utmost priority – that's why the UK government is preparing flights to help those wanting to leave.
"Working closely with the Israeli authorities, our staff are continuing to work at pace to assist British Nationals on the ground and ensure they receive the support they need."
