UK flights restored to Dubai and Qatar
23 June 2025, 15:08 | Updated: 23 June 2025, 15:11
Flights to the UAE and Qatar are now largely back to normal from British airports after travel was suspended following bombing raids in the Middle East.
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London hubs Gatwick and Heathrow both cancelled flights to destinations such as Dubai and Doha over the weekend, following the US carrying out strikes in Iran.
Nuclear sites Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan, were all hit as part of the step up in action that has led British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer to hold crisis talks with Donald Trump.
British Airways was among the airlines to have redirected flights, sending at least one Middle East-bound plane to Switzerland on Saturday, reports the Standard.
“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,” a BA statement read.
“We are contacting our customers to advise them of their options while we work through this developing situation.”
As of Monday afternoon, flights to Dubai and Doha from British airports appeared to be running as scheduled.
The British foreign office has advised against all travel to Iran and Iraq as well as Israel for the time being, following the escalation in violence.
The US appears fully committed to the conflict while Russia has also expressed an interest, with president Vladimir Putin publicly backing Iran.
Mr Putin was seen to condemn the "groundless" attack, as he met with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi as Iran searched for allied support.
The British foreign office said: “The foreign secretary warned that this is a moment of extreme peril and that it is important we now de-escalate the situation, stabilise the region, and get all parties back around the table to negotiate.
“Iran must now immediately seek a diplomatic, negotiated solution to end this crisis."
Anyone visiting the Gulf States in the coming weeks is advised to keep an eye on the news and the foreign office’s banned list.
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