Rob Staines Travel Expert 🏳️‍🌈

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Dubai international Airport announces the gradual resumption of flights. Check your flight status with your operating #airline as cancellations are expected

@DubaiAirports suspends #flights after a drone attack on a nearby fuel tank. #Airlines urging passengers not to make their way to the airport. Many incoming flights are currently diverted. Await instructions from your airline if you have imminent travel

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@emirates - resumed operations, passengers with confirmed bookings for today head to #Dubai airport @etihad - limited flights schedule to key destinations. Only head to airport with confirmed booking. @qatarairways - scheduled flights suspended. Operating relief flights only

Limited flights with other airlines already operating

Abu Dhabi #airspace set to tentatively reopen as @etihad resumes a limited schedule to keep destinations. Passengers are urged to await contact and not go to the #airport. Meanwhile @qatarairways has moved operations to Oman in a bid to repatriate passengers #MiddleEast

UK Government has announced it will operate it's first rescue flight from the #MiddleEast. 130,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region. The flight will depart Muscat in Oman in the coming days. Priority will be given to the most vulnerable

Limited movement of #flights in the Middle East yesterday but thousands remain stranded. I'll shortly be on @BBCRadioLondon with the latest

@emirates are planning to operate a small number of flights from Dubai International Airport this evening. Do not go to the #Airport unless you are directly contacted by the #airline. Watching this closely...

Thousands of #flights cancelled as Middle East airspace remains shut. Whilst #airports like #Dubai hope to reopen later today the situation remains dynamic. If travelling back to UK/EU on a UK/EU airline you must be provided an alternative flight + accomodation whilst waiting

Severe disruption across Middle East following airstrikes - Dubai Airport shuts down and regional airspace restricted. Remember if travelling to/from #middleast on a UK/EU #airline you have rights under UK261/EU261. Not applicable if travelling with ME carriers. Check CAA website

New travel rules for non-british/Irish passport holders travelling to the #UK from today. Apply for an #ETA for travel up to 6 months costing £16. Affects travellers from 85 countries including Europe, US, Australia. Each family member will need one Inc babies/children

A worsening situation in #Cuba as the country runs out of jet fuel. Sanctions against the island nation have forced @AirCanada to suspend operations, @WestJet and @airtransat also cancelling services. @FCDOtravelGovUK advising of power shortages/interuptions to infrastructure

Major disruption in and out of London Euston due to a nearby fire. Affected cities include Birmingham and Manchester. @AvantiWestCoast warn of cancellations/delays. Ticket holders for today can use other #rail services. Friday tickets remain valid for Saturday #travel

@RoyLilley @RoyLilley you are an honest and a good man!

@RobTravelExpert My pleasure. I would add, when people got to know I’d been a Concorder, it was all they asked me about. From the Concord lounge; to did I steal a tea spoon! (Actually, no… )

50 times faster than a speeding bullet and 50 years today since it's inaugural flight #Concorde was, and remains revolutionary in the world of #aviation. Even now it's incredible that a flight from London to New York took less than 3.5 hours. Did you fly on this beauty?

Great news for all passengers travelling through @HeathrowAirport. You can now leave liquids up to 2 litres in your cabin bag at security, laptops and electricals can also stay. Remember rules at other global airports differ so always check the next leg of your journey #heathrow

@RoyLilley Love this story - thanks for sharing!

@RobTravelExpert First I was surprised how small it was. The Mach speed was on an indicator and was announced, otherwise you wouldn’t have known. Smooth as silk and the service was faultless. Made me feel very lucky and proud of Britain. I think I still have the luggage tag and washbag!

@StuartWoolger Ah I interviewed Fred for my radio show at the time - a lovely man and full of fascinating stories! Do say hello

@RobTravelExpert My friends dad is Fred Finn the most-travelled Concorde passenger. heritageconcorde.com/fred-finn--con…

@RoyLilley How was your experience? Tell us all!

@RobTravelExpert Yes I did both to the US and Bahrain