Following the missile strikes throughout the Middle East, airspace stays severely restricted within the area, with flights utterly or partially grounded over Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria, the UAE and Israel.
When asserting the preliminary flight, the Foreign Office stated it might prioritise probably the most susceptible individuals, and that solely British nationals, their partner or companion, and kids beneath 18 can be provided a seat.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated British Airways can be placing on each day flights from Oman, and the government will maintain working with companions to “increase the speed and capacity of this airlift”, including further constitution flights can be scheduled within the coming days.
The individuals who had arrived again included “vulnerable Brits”, Sir Keir added.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast on Friday, deputy prime minister David Lammy stated 6,500 Britons have returned from the UAE.
He added the government was “dependent on air space opening up” however they’re working with industrial airways when area does open up to “get people out”.
“It is our intention and our hope to see more charter flights out of Oman and more commercial flights out of the region over the coming hours and over the coming days,” he stated.
Those eligible for government flights are being requested to pay for seats.
