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UK flights to and from Middle East suspended until Monday, including Emirates
Airlines including Emirates and Qatar Airways suspended UK-Middle East flights due to regional airspace closures after conflict escalations, affecting over 80 scheduled flights, Cirium reports.
- Emirates airline suspended all Dubai flights until 3pm UAE time and Etihad Airways halted Abu Dhabi flights until 2am UAE time on Monday March 2, while London Heathrow services to Dubai and Riyadh were cancelled Sunday and Monday.
- Amid renewed Gulf tensions, military exchanges led authorities to close regional airspace after US and Israeli forces attacked Iran on Saturday, prompting missile retaliation targeting Israel and Gulf states including the United Arab Emirates.
- Rebooking and refund options were extended to affected passengers as Emirates advised travellers booked by March 5 to rebook within 20 days or request refunds, while Virgin Atlantic urged status checks amid high call volumes.
- Cirium recorded 8 UK–Middle East flights scheduled on Sunday after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, causing a fire with no injuries reported.
- Etihad Airways said it will resume operations soon and people holding Etihad tickets up to March 3 can request full refunds, while Qatar Airways warned about scammers impersonating airline staff online.
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