"British Airways has cancelled services to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until Wednesday. It said services between Heathrow and Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai or Tel Aviv could be affected for several days."
"Emirates has suspended its operations in and out of Dubai until 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Monday due to airspace closures across the region, while Etihad has suspended flights out of Abu Dhabi until 02:00 local time."
"Virgin Atlantic said it was suspending services between Heathrow and Riyadh on Sunday, after earlier cancelling flights from Heathrow to Dubai on Saturday and Sunday. It has warned that flights to India, Saudi Arabia and the Maldives may take longer due to them being rerouted around the affected region."
Following US and Israel military strikes against Iran, major airlines including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have cancelled and diverted flights across the Middle East. Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports suspended operations, while Emirates and Etihad implemented temporary flight suspensions. The UK Foreign Office advised against non-essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE, with existing travelers instructed to shelter. Long-haul travel faced widespread disruption, affecting routes to India, Saudi Arabia, and the Maldives through rerouting. Passengers like Richard and Hannah became stranded in Bahrain after drone attacks closed airports. Multiple airlines across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East cancelled or rerouted flights to avoid closed or restricted airspace across the region.
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