The airline cited ‘airspace instability’ as among the reasons (Picture: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock)

British Airways has cancelled all flights to various parts of the Middle East amid the US and Israel’s war with Iran.

The airline announced today that all flights to and from Amman,Bahrain,Doha,Dubai and Tel Aviv this month have been cancelled.

All flights to and from Abu Dhabi won’t run until ‘later this year’.

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

British Airways said the stripped-back flight schedule was due to ‘continuing uncertainty’ in the Middle East and ‘airspace instability’.

The statement said that the airline is also suspending its daily rescue flights from Muscat after Thursday due to reduced demand.

It added: ‘We’re keeping the situation under constant review and are in touch with our customers to offer them a range of options.

‘…We’re in touch with customers who we believe continue to be in the [United Arab Emirates] to support them and provide options for travel to the UK.

‘We’re asking customers who’ve made alternative arrangements to let us know.’

The airline warned customers that scammers are impersonating the company and asking for personal information and payment details.

No exact dates were given (Picture: Mark Hertzberg/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)

Users responding to British Airways’ update on X were flooded by phoney BA customer service accounts.

All typically asked impacted passengers to message them with their name,email,mobile number and even home address.

One user shared screenshots of conversations with scam Qatar Airways representatives,with one even organising a nonexistent rescue flight.

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

Countries in the Middle East have responded to the US and Israel-led attack on Iran by closing a key corridor of airspace.

Major airlines have cancelled thousands of flights or scrambled to divert them away from affected areas.

Some,such as Emirates,are now running a reduced flight schedule.

Airports in the Middle East are among the world’s busiest, often acting as connection hubs for tens of thousands of international travellers.

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