Middle East flights: Lufthansa and Air France extend suspensions on key routes Lufthansa Group's airlines will not fly to and from a number of Middle East and Gulf destinations until 24 October. Euronews · Mar 6
Qatar Airways sets up Oman hub for passengers stranded by Iran-US conflict Exclusive: From Friday, a small number of jets will travel from Muscat to Heathrow The Independent UK · Mar 5
Couple back in UK after being stranded in Dubai tell of ‘absolute chaos’ A commercial flight from Muscat, Oman, landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday morning. Evening Standard · Mar 5
‘We paid £1,500 for a disco bus to escape Dubai for a Heathrow flight out of the Middle East’ Sarah and Ed Short travelled almost 300 miles across the Middle East to board a flight back to the UK The Independent UK · Mar 5
Who is Carol Kellaway? Ex-Cop Admits to Leaking Domestic Violence Victim's Address to Their Abusive Ex-Boyfriend A former Queensland Police employee pleads guilty to leaking a domestic violence victim's address, sparking a national debate on data misuse. International Business Times UK · Mar 5
Iran war enters sixth day as flights due to bring Britons home from Middle East Some 138,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Starmer announces more Middle East evacuation flights as Britons scramble for places to get home First government rescue flight from Oman to set off on Wednesday evening with two more ‘in the coming days’ The Independent UK · Mar 4
More evacuation flights announced for Britons stranded in Middle East British Airways said it will run two flights, departing from Muscat, Oman, to London Heathrow, on Friday and Saturday. Evening Standard · Mar 4
EasyJet’s hand luggage allowance explained, plus the bag to buy This is the cabin bag our travel expert recommends The Independent UK · Mar 4
This Penny Stock Was One of Yesterday’s Top Bullish Price Surprises. Why I Wouldn’t Touch It With a 10-Foot Pole. Gogo, the business aviation broadband stock, jumped over 12% yesterday. It was one of Barchart’s top 100 bullish surprises. Investors seem happy with the company's earnings report. Here's why you shouldn’t take the bait. Barchart · Mar 3
British couple spend almost £10k for flights home from Sydney Stranded holidaymakers are having to dig deep to find alternative ways home The Independent UK · Mar 3
Simon Calder answers your Middle East travel questions – from when to accept refunds to what to do if stranded ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers travellers’ questions on Middle East travel disruption – from cancelled flights and refunds to passenger rights and what to do if stranded The Independent UK · Mar 3
Government ‘looking at all options’ to support Britons as some flights resume A flight to London’s Heathrow, likely to be carrying stranded UK nationals, departed from the United Arab Emirates capital on Monday. Evening Standard · Mar 2
International Business Times · Mar 2 Is Bahrain International Airport Closed? Bahrain International Airport Shut Down Amid Iran Conflict MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain International Airport (BAH), the Kingdom's main aviation gateway and a key hub hosting the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet nearby, remains fully closed with all commercial flight operations suspended as of Monday, March 2, 2026, due to the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict that has triggered widespread airspace shutdowns…
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Plans being drawn up for Muscat airlift to rescue stranded Britons from Dubai and Abu Dhabi Exclusive: Overnight rescue flight brings British Airways flight crews back from Dubai
Evening Standard · Mar 1 Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in Middle East Dozens more flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East have been cancelled on Thursday
Evening Standard · Mar 1 UK travellers face chaos as Middle East airspace shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran Explosions were reported across the Middle East before Iran and Iraq moved to shut their skies
The Independent UK · Feb 28 Middle East travel advice: Simon Calder answers your questions as strikes cause aviation chaos Hundreds of thousands of airline passengers have had their travel plans disrupted
Evening Standard · Feb 28 UK travellers face chaos as Dubai airport shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran Dubai Airports confirmed that operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) have been halted after explosions rocked the city
The Independent UK · Feb 28 ‘It’s chaos here’: Britons left stranded as flights cancelled after Trump’s strikes on Iran Major travel disruption as hundreds of flights cancelled across the Middle East due to Iran airstrikes
The Independent UK · Feb 28 US-Iran strikes: What flight cancellations and Middle East airspace closures mean for passengers’ rights Tens of thousands of British travellers are caught up in the unfolding cancellation chaos – these are your rights if you’re one of them
Evening Standard · Feb 28 London Heathrow flights to Middle East axed as US and Israel launch strikes on Iran An overnight BA service from Heathrow to Doha was forced to turn around mid-air and return to London
The Independent UK · Feb 28 Flights cancelled and routes suspended after US and Israel launch strikes on Iran All three giant Middle East hubs close down, disrupting plans for hundreds of thousands of travellers
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 BA owner’s profits rise by 20% despite drop in passenger numbers last year IAG reports record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at British Airways and sister airline Iberia