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British Airways suspends Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights through the UK summer amid ongoing Middle East uncertainty and airspace instability.
The airline has axed all flights into Dubai until at least June, blaming Gulf airspace instability and suspending Bahrain, Tel Aviv, and Amman through May 31 as Doha also holds.
Doha flights are on hold until the end of April, with Abu Dhabi services unlikely to resume before October, per the airline’s latest update.

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British Airways unveils a nine percent expansion to its winter long-haul network for 2026, including two new destinations.
Melbourne, Australia, and Colombo, Sri Lanka, will become new BA destinations in winter 2026.
London Gatwick to Colombo is launched for winter 2026, increasing BA’s Sri Lanka presence.
Frequency growth will boost Cape Town, Haneda (Tokyo), Bridgetown, Kingston, and San Jose routes.
Middle East situation prompts extra capacity, with seven more BA flights to Bangkok and Singapore.
Holiday demand up for Caribbean and Indian Ocean destinations per BA Holidays data.
New travel schedules align with Caribbean and Indian Ocean interest, BA says.
Melbourne and Colombo routes include year-round and winter-season operations with specific fare options.
BA outlines airport partnerships and cabin options on new routes.
The plan includes a standalone service expansion to Barbados with onward connections.

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British Airways will relaunch daily flights to Melbourne, ending a 20-year absence.
Flights will depart London on January 9, 2027, with Kuala Lumpur as a layover before Melbourne.
Return flights will begin January 11, with a Kuala Lumpur to London leg.
Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus welcomed the move as a big win for the city.
The service is part of BA's winter expansion to boost UK-Australia connectivity.
BA will offer First, World Traveller, World Traveller Plus, and Club World cabins on the route.
Melbourne Airport’s expansion plans are linked to improving international terminal capacity.
The route aims to boost travel options for Europeans heading to Australia and Australians traveling abroad.
The plan includes Melbourne to London travel via Kuala Lumpur, with a multi-leg schedule.
The announcement drew reactions from Australian travelers and local officials on social media.

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British travellers are canceling trips to Dubai and nearby destinations as the Iran conflict disrupts travel plans.
Bookings are rising for Portugal, Italy, Spain and longer-haul trips as demand shifts away from the region.
Travel firms note a surge in interest for Western European destinations during the Easter period.
Airlines and tour operators warn that the conflict may affect prices and flight schedules.
UK Foreign Office guidance remains that Greece is safe and many of Turkey is safe, with regional risks noted.
Dubai flights and airports faced disruptions as the Middle East conflict intensified.
UK holidaymakers looked for 'reassuring alternatives to avoid travel through the Middle East'.
Portugal, the Balearics and the Canaries saw notable demand increases in bookings.
Dubai and other Middle East hubs faced travel restrictions as airlines cancelled services.
The Middle East conflict is estimated to cause significant losses in regional tourism activity.

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