Emirates & Etihad Resume UK Flights, Stranded Britons Urged to Check

0:00On March 6, Emirates and Eddie had are launching limited flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to several UK cities this weekend. These include trips to London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Gatwick and Edinburgh, starting Friday. The moves come after regional airspace partially reopened, following a week of cancellations from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's responses. Both airlines are prioritizing passengers with existing bookings, but new tickets are available online. Eddie had as also flying to European spots like Paris, Rome and Barcelona after safety checks. Emirates plans 11 daily UK flights by Saturday across five airports. Thousands of Britons remains stranded across the Middle East, with many heading to Oman as a key exit point. The UK government chartered one flight from Muscat to Stanstead, delayed by technical issues and hopes for more soon. Officials stress commercial flights offer the fastest way home. No commercial flights are leaving Qatar or Bahrain, due to close airspace, though updates

1:02are expected Saturday. British airways added daily flights from Oman to Heathrow through March 12 for book customers. As the conflict evolves quickly, airlines warn schedules could shift, and the foreign office urges avoiding non-essential travel to places like the UAE and Qatar. Keep checking with your carrier for the latest. All.