It comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the Middle East in the past week.

First government-chartered flight to evacuate citizens from Middle East takes off from Muscat one day late

New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.

The flight is due to depart from Dubai early next week for British nationals wanting to leave the region.

It comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the Middle East in the past week.