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British Airways cancels UAE flights amid MidEast travel chaos

Several airlines, including British Airways, are suspending flights amid uncertainty and risk caused by the US-Israeli assault on Iran.

The New Arab Staff
11 March, 2026
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BA drops Louis Theroux podcast after Bob Vylan interview

The New Arab Staff
26 October, 2025
Bahrain
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Maryam al-Khawaja blocked from London flight to Bahrain

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 September, 2023
Kuwait
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Gulf War 'hostages' to take legal action against UK govt, BA

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 September, 2023
BA uniform revamp
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British Airways unveils new uniforms featuring hijab option

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2023
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BA re-routes jets after Russia flights ban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 February, 2022
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UK apologises over failure to warn BA before hostage crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 November, 2021
coronavirus
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Arab countries are preparing for a possible coronavirus outbreak

Narjas Zatat
04 February, 2020
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Man attempts mid-air escape from London-Riyadh flight

The New Arab & agencies
03 December, 2019
British Airways resumes Cairo flights
flights
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British Airways resumes Cairo flights after security review

The New Arab & agencies
25 July, 2019
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Terrorism
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EgyptAir slams 'illogical' British Airways suspension of Cairo flights

The New Arab & agencies
24 July, 2019
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United Kingdom
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Lufthansa joins BA in cancelling all flights to Cairo

The New Arab & agencies
20 July, 2019
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BA suspends flights to Cairo on security grounds

The New Arab & agencies
20 July, 2019
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Iran
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Air France, British Airways to end flights to Tehran

The New Arab & agencies
23 August, 2018
Qatar Airways [AFP]
Qatar
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Qatar may loan planes, crew to British Airways

The New Arab
26 June, 2017
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London
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Chaos in London airports as BA ground flights

The New Arab
27 May, 2017
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UK
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British Airways resumes flights to Iran's capital

The New Arab & agencies
01 September, 2016
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tourism
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British Airways suspends flights to Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh 'indefinitely'

The New Arab
22 June, 2016
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United Kingdom
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British Airways take off to Tehran in July

The New Arab
04 February, 2016
iran flights
Iran Air
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Iran-Europe-US flights to resume as airline deals take off

The New Arab
28 January, 2016