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British holidaymakers must find alternative travel plans after British Airways suspended all its flights to Dubai. The UK airline cancelled services to the popular destination until May 31, citing airspace instability and continuing uncertainty across the Middle East. Journeys to Amman, Bahrain, and Tel Aviv are also temporarily halted.
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