Airline Tui has said it is still flying to Cyprus as planned, but said it continues to monitor the situation after an attack on an RAF base on the island.
Tui has said it is continuing to operate as normal and is monitoring the situation in both the Middle East and Cyprus.
A spokesperson said: "The safety of our customers is our highest priority, and we are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and surrounding regions.
"We are currently operating our Cyprus program as planned, but as this is an evolving situation, that could be subject to change."
Meanwhile EasyJet cancelled all its flights to and from Cyprus on Monday. The UK’s biggest airline axed two inbound and two outbound flights connecting Paphos with London Gatwick and Manchester, and one inbound and one outbound flight between Larnaca and London Gatwick.
RAF Akrotiri was hit by a drone after Sir Keir Starmer gave the US permission to launch military strikes against Iran from British bases.
Officials said RAF Akrotiri, in the British overseas territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, was continuing to operate as normal despite the attack, but family members of personnel had been moved away from the base as a precaution.
The Foreign Office (FCDO) has now issued advice to Britons following the drone impact, saying: "British nationals should take sensible precautions, considering their own individual circumstances."
No flights were due to take off to Cyprus from Newcastle Airport on Monday (March 2). Jet2 and Ryanair, who also operate the route, have been contacted for comment.
On its website, the FCDO said: "On March 2, 2026, the Sovereign Base Areas Administration confirmed a suspected drone impact at RAF Akrotiri.
"British nationals in the Sovereign Base Areas should follow instructions from the Sovereign Base Areas Administration British Bases Cyprus Facebook.
"British nationals in the Republic of Cyprus should follow any instructions from Cypriot local authorities."
The Foreign Office also said there is a heightened risk of regional tension and that escalation could lead to travel disruption and other unanticipated impacts.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “The safety of our personnel and their families is our absolute priority.
“As a precautionary measure we are moving family members who live at RAF Akrotiri to alternative accommodation nearby on the island of Cyprus.
“Our base and personnel continue to operate as normal protecting the safety of Britain and our interests.”
It is not yet clear if RAF Akrotiri was hit by a drone fired directly from Iran or from Tehran-backed proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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The attack came hours after the PM said American forces could use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites, but said British forces would not be directly involved in the strikes.
Sir Keir Starmer said: “We have taken the decision to accept this request, to prevent Iran firing missiles across the region, killing innocent civilians, putting British lives at risk, and hitting countries that have not been involved.”
Officials said the damage inflicted on Akrotiri by the kamikaze drone was “minimal” and there were no casualties.
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