British Airways Resumes Middle East Flights Amidst US and UK Travel Warnings
British Airways has restarted its nonstop London Heathrow-Dubai service on November 3, 2026, after an eight-month suspension due to conflict in the Middle East. This resumption is part of a gradual restoration of its Middle East network, with services to Amman, Jordan, and Tel Aviv, Israel, also resuming. Flights to Doha, Qatar, have resumed at a reduced frequency, while services to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, are scheduled to restart in January 2027. However, flights to Bahrain remain suspended until March 2027, and Abu Dhabi, UAE, services are not expected until winter 2027/28. The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its advice on October 27, covering 16 countries in the region, including the UAE, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, stating that the context remains deeply unpredictable with a high risk of sudden escalation. The US State Department's October 23 advisory classifies the UAE as Level 3: Reconsider Travel, citing terrorism and armed conflict, and identifies risks to commercial av...
