Originally Posted by
skywardhunter
Cancelled for commercial reasons? How do you know the load? Consider that the aircraft needs to also return to DXB and while it might arrive before the ban it might not be able to depart back to DXB in time.
I think just to clarify this part, the ban only relates to inbound direct passenger flights. After 1300 airlines can still operate passenger flights departing the UK to the UAE, there would be no legal reason the plane had to depart by 1300.