"The flight, the first specifically arranged by the UK government, is currently scheduled to leave Muscat International Airport on Wednesday night at 23:00 local time (19:00 GMT) - and will prioritise the most vulnerable people first. British nationals and their spouse or partner, and their children under the age of 18, will all be eligible."
"Air travel in the Middle East has been severely disrupted since Saturday, when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Thousands of flights have been cancelled, and many British citizens who would like to leave remain stuck in the region."
"Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs on Tuesday that the "safety and security" of British nationals was a "top priority". She indicated then that Oman was likely to be the first place from which a government-arranged repatriation flight would take off."
The UK government has organized its first government-chartered repatriation flight departing from Muscat International Airport on Wednesday night to assist British nationals seeking to leave the Middle East during escalating regional tensions. The flight prioritizes vulnerable individuals and is available to British nationals, their spouses or partners, and children under 18. Eligibility requires valid travel documentation for non-British dependents. Air travel across the Middle East has been severely disrupted following US and Israel strikes on Iran, resulting in thousands of cancelled flights. The Foreign Office is contacting registered British nationals to secure seats and urges people not to arrive at the airport without official confirmation. Approximately 130,000 British nationals have registered through the Register Your Presence programme.
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