British Airways cuts Middle East flights, shifts capacity to Asia and Africa
Published on April 9, 2026.
British Airways (ICAG.L) has announced plans to reduce flights to the Middle East, permanently dropping Jeddah as a destination, and increasing capacity to India and Africa. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions that have disrupted schedules and demand. The airline plans to continue reducing services to Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv from one daily, and reducing Riyadh services from two daily to one from mid-May.
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