Holiday warning to Brits as flights cancelled to tourist hotspots including Dubai after Trump's bombing raid on Iran
FLIGHTS to tourist hotspots have been cancelled following Donald Trump's bombing raid on Iran.
Following the US attack on Iran's nuclear sites, all scheduled flights from London to Dubai and Doha have been axed.
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This comes as a British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Dubai was diverted to Zurich on Saturday night.
All of the airline's flights to Dubai and Doha from London Heathrow were cancelled on Sunday, including return flights, according to the company.
In the wake of the US attacks, Israel has announced that its airspace is closed to both inbound and outbound flights.
Tehran launched retaliatory missile strikes after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran overnight.
In a statement, British Airways said: "As a result of recent events, we have adjusted our flight schedule to ensure the safety of our customers and crew, which is always our top priority.
"We are contacting our customers to advise them of their options while we work through this developing situation."
For those already booked onto flights to Dubai and Doha between Sunday and Tuesday, the airline is offering a flexible booking policy if they wish to change their date of travel.
But according to London Gatwick's website, flights to and from Dubai and Doha are continuing as scheduled.
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