The UK government has scheduled its first repatriation flight for British nationals fleeing the Middle East in response to the increasing volatile situation in the region.
On March 4, 2026, the UK’s Foreign Office confirmed a charter flight is scheduled to leave Muscat International Airport (MCT) in Oman this evening at 23:00, local time.
Those deemed most vulnerable will be given priority and the Foreign Office will contact British nationals to confirm their reservation on the flight.
British nationals along with their partners and their children under the age of 18 will all be eligible for repatriation.
The Middle East and Gulf region have been thrown into turmoil after US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliation attacks against non-combatant countries in the area.
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Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones against countries including Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar, to sew chaos in the region.
While it initially appeared that Iran was targeting US military sites, the attacks are now far more indiscriminate with civilian infrastructure also struck.
Commercial air travel in the region has been devastated since fighting broke out on February 28, 2026, although airlines such as Emirates are operating reduced flights to return customers home.
The UK Foreign Office has asked Brits who registered their presence in Iran but are now in Oman to register their interest in UK government flights from Oman.
Additionally, the UK is reminding British persons that Oman Air is continuing to operate flights from Muscat to London.
British Airways also confirmed that a flight had been scheduled from Oman to the UK on March 5, 2026. The airline has temporarily cancelled flights from Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv.
On March 3, 2026, the UK also announced it is deploying Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, and drone-targeting Wildcat helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean to boost British defenses in the region.
