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Middle East and Cyprus travel advice

As a result of the ongoing situation in the Middle East and Cyprus, many flights to and from the region are cancelled.

Services and information

• Learn to fly

  Guidance for those wishing to gain a pilot's licence

• What can I fly with my licence?

  Introduction to different types of aircraft and the licences required for them

• Finding a flight school or examiner

  Information to consider when searching for flight training

• Introduction to medical requirements

  Medical advice for private pilots

• Practical skill test

  At the end of your training course you must take a skill test with an examiner

• PPL flying schools and organisations

  Information for private pilots

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News from UK Civil Aviation Authority

1. Guidance to passengers facing disruption in the Middle East and Cyprus - 3 March 2026
   • Published on: 03 March 2026
   • Category: News Item
2. Middle East - Passenger travel advice - 1 March 2026
   • Published on: 01 March 2026
   • Category: News Item
3. UK aviation officially breaks records with over 300m passenger journeys in 2025
   • Published on: 24 February 2026
   • Category: News Item