British Airways Flight 149

British Airways Flight 149 was a scheduled flight from Heathrow Airport to Subang International Airport via Kuwait International Airport and Madras International Airport, operated by British Airways using a Boeing 747-136.

Before the aircraft had landed at Kuwait International Airport on 2 August 1990, Iraq had launched a full-scale invasion of Kuwait during the early hours of that morning. Following the aircraft's arrival in Kuwait, the flight was never resumed due to the invasion. Within hours, the Iraqi Army had rapidly advanced as far as Kuwait City and had taken control of the airport, where they captured the aircraft and its occupants. The majority of the passengers and crew were initially detained at several nearby hotels along with other foreigners under armed guard. The airliner was later destroyed on the ground; the identity of those responsible for its destruction remains unknown.

During their detention, multiple passengers alleged that they witnessed a number of atrocities performed by Iraqi forces and were subjected to abuse themselves. To secure their release, former British Prime Minister Edward Heath personally travelled to Baghdad to lead negotiations, which included direct talks between Heath and Saddam Hussein. One passenger, a Kuwaiti citizen, was listed as having been killed by Iraqi troops while all remaining passengers were later released from their captivity following the conclusion of the conflict. Many of the surviving detainees developed post-traumatic stress disorder after being released from captivity.