Amid UK travel chaos, flights to UAE and Gulf remain unaffected – for now

Amid UK travel chaos, flights to UAE and Gulf remain unaffected – for now

Dubai: The disruptions at UK airports have not affected flights operations to UAE and the Gulf, according to travel industry sources. Emirates airline, which operates multiple daily flights from Dubai to London, said its flights to Heathrow are operating as per normal schedule. A British Airways sales official said the airline’s daily flights to Dubai have not been affected until now. “We have not received a circular from the London office, informing us of any strike-related disruptions.” Travel agents contacted by Gulf News said they did not see any major cancellations or delays on flights to UAE from the UK and vice versa. “Airlines usually communicate any delays to us ahead of time and that has not happened yet,” said T.P. Sudheesh, General Manager at Deira Travel & Tourist Agency. Hundreds of flights were cancelled from Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Tuesday as airlines struggled to meet a surge in travel demand. Last week, more than 150 short-haul flights got cancelled on the eve of the four-day Platinum Jubilee weekend as airlines were completely overwhelmed by an influx of holidaymakers. Adding on to the aviation sector’s woes is the prospect of a strike by British Airways staff at Heathrow. Many