My BA flight travels over the Gulf – is it safe?

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Some airlines fly over Iraq and Iran to reach southeast Asia (Getty/iStock)

Q This morning we booked flights via British Airways from Heathrow to Phuket, however, the flight is operated by Qatar Airways. I feel this is contradictory because BA is diverting flights and Qatar Airways can’t/aren’t.

What do you suggest we do? Where do we stand with BA if they sold us a flight that it doesn’t even look like they think is safe?

Kathryn C