What to do if your flight was cancelled due to the US-Israel war on Iran

Whether you are stranded or about to travel, here is a guide to your rights, from flight and holiday refunds to UK261 compensation

US-Israel war on Iran – live updates

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been left stranded after the US-Israeli attack on Iran. Retaliatory strikes by Iran have led to airspace being closed across the Gulf and triggered the biggest disruption to global air travel since the Covid pandemic. If you are a UK holidaymaker struggling to get home or are booked to fly to an affected destination, here is a guide to your rights.

Israel, Syria, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain have shut their airspace and there are no flights over the United Arab Emirates.

Emirates, the word’s largest international carrier, has suspended all flights to and from Dubai. Etihad Airways has suspended all flights in and out of Abu Dhabi while Qatar Airways has grounded its fleet.