‘…We’re in touch with customers who we believe continue to be in the [United Arab Emirates] to support them and provide options for travel to the UK.
All typically asked impacted passengers to message them with their name, email, mobile number and even home address.
One user shared screenshots of conversations with scam Qatar Airways representatives, with one even organising a nonexistent rescue flight.
Countries in the Middle East have responded to the US and Israel-led attack on Iran by closing a key corridor of airspace.
Major airlines have cancelled thousands of flights or scrambled to divert them away from affected areas.
Some, such as Emirates, are now running a reduced flight schedule.
Airports in the Middle East are among the world’s busiest, often acting as connection hubs for tens of thousands of international travellers.
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