U.K. charters first repatriation flight for British stranded due to West Asia conflict
The Hindu
The U.K. charters a repatriation flight for stranded nationals amid West Asia conflict, enhancing security with a Royal Navy deployment.
The U.K. government said it has chartered a commercial flight out of Oman on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) to help British nationals wanting to leave following the attacks across West Asia in the wake of the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.
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The Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) said the flight will leave the Omani capital of Muscat at 23:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) for British nationals who are keen to return home.
"British nationals and their spouse or partner, and children under the age of 18 are eligible," the FCDO said in a statement.
"All passengers must hold a valid travel document. Dependents who are not British nationals will require a valid visa/permission to enter or remain that was granted for more than six months.”
“The FCDO will contact British nationals in Oman to secure them a seat on this charter flight – prioritising those most vulnerable first," it stated.
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