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<p>LONDON — The threat of terrorism has again disrupted international air travel, forcing British Airways to cancel flights yesterday to Washington and Saudi Arabia. But one top British pilot accused intelligence agents of "jumping at shadows."</p> <p>British Airways officials said that, acting on a warning from the British government, it had grounded Flight BA223 to Washington scheduled for Sunday, and its Flight BA263 to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on Monday.</p>

British Airways has cancelled flights to the US and Saudi Arabia amid fears terrorists may be targeting them. The airline has cancelled flights BA223 to Washington DC on Sunday and BA263 to Riyadh on Monday. The move follows the cancellation of a number of US flights by BA and Air France at the start of February. At the time, The US Department of Homeland Security said that it remained "concerned about al-Qaeda's desire to target international aviation".

LONDON - A much-disrupted British Airways flight to Washington, D.C. has been canceled again over security fears, the airline said Thursday. advertisement BA said flight 223 from Heathrow to Washington's Dulles Airport would not fly on Sunday. Monday's Flight 263 from London to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia also was scrapped. The airline said the decision "follows government advice to cancel those flights for security reasons." Flight 223 has been delayed or canceled eight times this year because of U.S. security alerts. Saudi flights also have been canceled several times.

British Airways cancels Saturday's flight from London to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for security reasons