British Airways (BA) has said it will be cancelling all flights to and from a popular destination until "later this year".
The airline is one of many that have had flights affected due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Now, in a new update, the company has said it has had to reduce its flying schedule in the region, meaning flights to several countries have been cancelled.
While several are axed until the end of March, all flights to one country have been cancelled for longer.
British Airways axes Abu Dhabi flights until 'later in 2026' in new update
A statement from BA shared on social media reads: "Due to the continuing uncertainty of the situation in the Middle East and airspace instability, we’ve had to temporarily reduce our flying schedule in the region.
"We’ve cancelled all flights to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv until later this month and to and from Abu Dhabi until later this year.
"We’re keeping the situation under constant review and are in touch with our customers to offer them a range of options."
The airline also said that it is in touch with customers who are in the UAE to "support them and provide options for travel to the UK".
A warning added: "Be alert to potential scams and only rely on official British Airways channels for updates – never click suspicious links or share personal or payment details."
An update for our customers - 10 March.
Be alert to potential scams and only rely on official British Airways channels for updates – never click suspicious links or share personal or payment details. pic.twitter.com/N0ec4GqFnk— British Airways (@British_Airways) March 10, 2026
BA is just one of many major airlines hit by the situation in the Middle East , with thousands of flights cancelled.
Companies such as Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air have also seen flights affected.
Long-haul flights with connections through the Middle East have also been hit, such as routes to Australia.
All countries UK Government advises against travelling to in the Middle East
Due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Foreign Office is advising against all travel to large parts of the region.
Some warnings include whole countries, while others are along borders or specific areas.
Here is the full list of all countries and areas in the Middle East that the Government is advising Brits not to travel to (at the time of writing):
- Egypt - border with Libya and the North and South Sinai Governorate
- Iraq
- Iran
- Israel
- Jordan - border with Syria
- Lebanon - all areas aside from the Western parts of the country
- Occupied Palestinian territories
- Saudi Arabia - border with Yemen
- Syria
- Yemen
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Other areas, such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, the Foreign Office advises against 'all but essential travel' to.
Countries such as Turkey, Morocco and Cyprus are not on the list, but in Turkey, a warning is in place at its border with Syria.
Have you been affected by any of the flight cancellations due to the conflict in the Middle East? Let us know in the comments.
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