Flights between the UK and the Middle East continue to be impacted by the ongoing conflict
Flights between Manchester Airport and the Middle East continue to be disrupted (Image: Manchester Evening News)
Several flights between Manchester Airport and the Middle East have been cancelled today as the war between US-Israel and Iran reaches the two week mark.
Qatar Airways continues to cancel flights between Manchester and Doha. However, Emirates and Etihad are operating some services to and from Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively.
It comes as global travel continues to be impacted by the conflict, with major airlines running limited services to and from the Middle East. UK Foreign Office guidance remains unchanged with Brits advised against all but essential travel to the United Arab Emirates.
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Gulf Air has cancelled flights between Manchester and Bahrain as the country’s airspace remains closed. In a statement on its website, Bahrain Airport said: “This measure is in place to ensure the highest level of safety for our passengers and employees.”
Manchester Airport urges passengers to check before they travel (Image: Manchester Evening News)
In its latest statement, Manchester Airport has warned that flights to the region are still subject to delays and cancellations, with passengers urged to check with their airlines before they travel. A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: “Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, all flights to the region are subject to cancellations and delays. This includes connecting services and some services that would usually have flown over the area to other destinations. Passengers due to travel to the region are advised to look out for updates from their airlines.”
Below is a round up of cancelled flights from Manchester Airport today, March 13. As well as disruption to Middle East flights, some Lufthansa flights have been impacted by strike action by the Vereinigung Cockpit union taking place on March 12 and March 13.
Departures6.05am Lufthansa flight LH949 to Frankfurt7.45am Qatar Airways flight QR22 to Doha8.50am Qatar Airways flight QR26 to Doha9.25am Lufthansa flight LH941 to Doha10.15am Gulf Air flight GF4 to Bahrain2.05pm Qatar Airways flight QR28 to Doha9.30pm Qatar Airways flight QR24 to DohaArrivals12.20pm Qatar Airways flight QR27 to Doha7.40pm Qatar Airways flight QR23 to Doha10.30pm Lufthansa flight LH948 to Frankfurt