The United Kingdom is arranging a charter flight to help British nationals leave the Gulf region as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupts commercial air travel and leaves thousands stranded in cities including Dubai.

British officials confirmed that a government-chartered aircraft will depart from Muscat in Oman, offering seats to eligible British citizens and their immediate family members after days of flight cancellations and regional airspace disruptions.

The move comes as fighting between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance continues to intensify, creating widespread travel uncertainty across the Gulf.

Many British nationals in the United Arab Emirates have attempted to leave through Dubai’s airports but have faced major disruption as airlines cancel or reduce services amid security concerns.

With aviation routes across the region affected, some travelers have moved overland to Oman, where the UK government has coordinated the chartered repatriation flight.

The Foreign Office said priority for the evacuation flight will be given to vulnerable citizens, including families, elderly passengers and individuals with urgent medical needs.

British nationals must register with government authorities before receiving confirmation of their seat on the aircraft.

Officials estimate that well over one hundred thousand British citizens are currently located across the wider Middle East, with large communities in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and neighboring Gulf states.

Many have registered with the government’s emergency travel monitoring system as the crisis has unfolded.

The evacuation effort forms part of a broader response by the United Kingdom to the rapidly evolving regional conflict.

Authorities have deployed additional diplomatic staff and crisis response teams to assist citizens in the region, while also coordinating with airlines to expand commercial travel options where possible.

The charter flight initiative follows widespread disruption to regional aviation since the outbreak of hostilities, which has seen missile exchanges, drone attacks and airspace restrictions affecting several countries.

Airlines across the Gulf have reduced operations or rerouted flights as governments monitor the security situation.

British officials have urged citizens in the region to follow official travel advice, remain alert to local security guidance and avoid unnecessary travel until conditions stabilize.

They have also encouraged British nationals seeking evacuation to register with the government’s support system so they can be contacted if further flights are arranged.

Additional charter flights may be organized if demand remains high, as authorities continue efforts to assist citizens attempting to leave the region during the ongoing crisis.