“British Airways” cuts flights amid Middle East clashes

On April 10, 2026, “British Airways” has suspended flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, due to escalating Middle East regional tensions that are disturbing the airline's flight schedule. The cancellation, which is anticipated to last, follows the renewed US-Israeli with Iran clashing, which has led to the cancellation of over 21,000 flights.

Flights to Dubai, Doha, and Tel Aviv are set to resume on July 1st, albeit at lower frequencies. Dubai will only have one flight each day, compared to three before the war. Similarly, Doha and Tel Aviv will have one flight per day instead of two. Flights to Jordan's capital, Amman, and Bahrain, will be cancelled and resumed on October 25th.

British Airways spokesperson explained, "Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, the airline has made more modifications to its flight schedule to keep passengers informed of the unfolding situation. The airline is constantly monitoring the issue and working with affected guests to offer support and compensation. Since the beginning of the flight cancellations, the airline has assisted thousands of customers in returning home and has expanded long-haul routes. We're reviewing and recommending daily flight routes accordingly. To allow passengers to return home,"

The airline announced that it will provide free-up services to boost daily flights to Bengaluru and Nairobi, as well as routes to Delhi and Hyderabad. The forced cancellations of flights to Jeddah will terminate on October 24th.

Source: Reuters