British holidaymakers are rerouting their Easter travel away from the Middle East, specifically Dubai, due to regional instability and flight disruptions. This shift is causing a surge in bookings for alternative, perceived safer destinations.

• Bookings for Spain, Portugal, and the Caribbean have seen significant increases, with some airports reporting flights filling up faster than last year.
• British Airways has suspended routes to Dubai, Bahrain, Tel Aviv, and Amman until May 31 due to "airspace instability."
• Travel firms like TUI UK and Ireland and Thomas Cook report a growing demand for "familiar, easy-to-reach" destinations and highlight a 42% rise in bookings to Portugal.