British Airways issues urgent update as flights cancelled in summer 2026

British Airways issues urgent update as flights cancelled in summer 2026British Airways has issued a major update. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Charlie Bradley, Content Editor 22:23, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 22:23, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 British Airways (Image: Getty)British Airways has confirmed it will extend the period in which it suspends flights to Dubai. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The airline suspended flights to the Middle East after the conflict in Iran broke out in February, and had planned to resume its schedule from July 1. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get travel news and expert holiday advice plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyBut, British Airways now says it will not resume flights until after summer, with October 25 now the target. Ryanair, easyJet and BA passengers told not to pack common item in hand luggage Warning issued to easyJet and Ryanair passengers - ‘do not do this' In a statement, the airline said: “We’re keeping the situation under constant review and are directly in touch with affected customers to offer them a range of options,” the airline said in a statement.“Since the disruption began, we’ve helped thousands of customers return...