British Airways has announced further cancellations of flights to and from several <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/us-israel-attack-iran-us-evacuates-28000-citizens-from-middle-east-23619832" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Middle East</a> destinations due to ongoing uncertainty and airspace instability in the region, as per their latest customer update on Tuesday.
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The airline has temporarily reduced its flying schedule, cancelling all services to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv until later this month. Flights to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until later this year. The carrier stated it is keeping the situation under constant review and is in touch with affected customers to offer options.
Limited seats are available on repatriation flights from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/iran-us-nuclear-negotiations-to-resume-in-muscat-says-tehran-23615259" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Oman (Muscat)</a> to London Heathrow on March 11 and 12 for customers with existing bookings. Those who, in line with FCDO guidance, judge they can safely make their own way to Muscat should contact British Airways on +44 203 467 3854 to book onto one of these services.
The airline is also supporting customers believed to still be in the UAE with options for travel to the UK and has asked those who've made alternative arrangements to inform them. For the evolving situation, passengers are directed to ba.com/travelnews, and information on consumer rights is at ba.com/helpm.
In the update, British Airways cautioned customers to be alert to potential scams and only rely on official channels for updates&mdash;never click suspicious links or share personal or payment details.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/west-asia-war-air-india-air-india-express-operate-key-flights-to-jeddah-and-muscat-launch-extra-uae-services-for-stranded-passengers-check-details-23619879" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Passengers </a>with bookings via Mumbai or other Indian hubs to these routes are advised to check their status directly with the airline. The disruptions stem from continuing developments in West Asia, impacting travel plans for many.
<h2>West Asia conflict: Air India hikes fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights&nbsp;</h2>
Air India group on Tuesday announced a phased increase in fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes, citing a &ldquo;steep rise in jet fuel prices&rdquo; due to geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region.
The revised surcharges will be implemented in three phases, covering travel on all flights, including those operated by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/us-israel-attack-iran-indian-carriers-plan-50-inbound-flights-from-west-asia-region-on-monday-23619952" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Air India Express.</a>
In Phase 1, applicable for all new bookings from 12.01 am Indian Standard Time (IST) on Thursday the fuel surcharge will be:
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Rs 399 for domestic flights
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Rs 399 for SAARC countries
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USD 10 for West Asia/Middle East
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USD 60 for Southeast Asia
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USD 90 for Africa
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Phase 2 will see surcharges of USD 125 for Europe and USD 200 each for North America and Australia.
&ldquo;Phase 3 will apply to Far East markets, including Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea, and will be announced in due course,&rdquo; the airline added.
Air India clarified that tickets issued before the above times will not attract the new surcharge unless customers request date or itinerary changes that require fare recalculation.
The airline said it &ldquo;regrets the need to increase fuel surcharges in this manner but emphasises that it is necessitated by factors outside its control.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Without such surcharges, some flights may not be able to cover operating costs and could face cancellations. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/west-asia-war-air-india-to-operate-78-more-flights-on-9-international-routes-from-march-10-18-23619870" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Air India </a>will review these surcharges periodically and make adjustments as required,&rdquo; it added.
Since early March 2026, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which makes up nearly 40 per cent of an airline&rsquo;s operating costs, has seen a sharp price rise due to supply interruptions.
In India, this pressure is further compounded by high excise duty and VAT on ATF in major metros like <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/man-booked-for-smoking-beedi-inside-delhi-goa-akasa-air-flight-23620097" rel="none">Delhi </a>and Mumbai, significantly impacting operating costs, said Air India.
(With IANS inputs)

West Asia conflict: The carrier stated it is keeping the situation under constant review and is in touch with affected customers to offer options

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The airline has temporarily reduced its flying schedule, cancelling all services to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv until later this month. Flights to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until later this year

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