British Airways has announced that flights to Dubai and three other Middle Eastern destinations will not resume until at least October, two months later than originally planned. The airline previously aimed to restart services to Dubai, Doha, and Tel Aviv at the start of July, but ongoing conflict in the region has prompted further schedule changes.
Flights to Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bahrain, and Amman are now suspended until October 25, after the end of the summer season. The airline has also reduced flights to Doha from two to one per day, with a return to normal scheduled for August 1. Similarly, Riyadh services have been cut from two to one daily, with normal operations expected to resume on August 8.
British Airways stated: “We’re keeping the situation under constant review and are directly in touch with affected customers to offer them a range of options.” The airline has helped thousands of customers return home, operated relief flights, and added capacity on key long-haul routes.
Passengers booked to travel to or from Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Tel Aviv, and Riyadh up to and including October 31 can request a full refund, even if their flight is still scheduled. Alternatively, they can change the date or route without a change fee, though fare differences may apply.
