GCC Flights: Etihad Airways To Qatar Airways, What Is The Status Of Flights?

It’s no secret that the situation is currently tense in the Middle East. As a result, flights have been affected across the region. Among those affected are travellers who were stranded in the UAE. Although UAE-based airlines have begun some flights, the scheduled flights continue to remain on hold. Here’s what the status of these flights was today.

Etihad Airways Announces Scheduled Flights To Remain Suspended

Etihad Airways, which is an Abu Dhabi-based airline, announced that all the scheduled commercial flights, which are to and from Abu Dhabi, remain suspended. The suspension has been extended until Wednesday, March 4th, 2 PM UAE time. However, cargo and some repatriation flights may operate in coordination with the UAE authorities. So, guests have been advised not to travel to the airport unless they have been directly contacted by Etihad Airways and have been advised to do so.

More Details About The Flights

flydubai, which is a Dubai-based airline, has also announced that it is continuing with the repatriation flights. Air Arabia, which is Sharjah-based airline, has also announced that it has extended flight suspension. This suspension has been extended until March 4th, 3 PM UAE time. Not to mention, flights to countries like Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq will continue to remain suspended until March 5th.

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Landmark Destinations To Remain Closed For The Day

This development comes at a time when several landmark destinations in the UAE continue to be closed. Global Village also announced how it will remain closed on Tuesday, March 3rd. Taking to Instagram, it mentioned this extension of closure, keeping the regional tensions in mind. Dubai Parks & Resorts also announced that it continue to remain closed for the day.

As it happens, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority has also revealed an advanced action plan. This is to be implemented by the authority to manage the crisis faced by the UAE over the past few days. Not to mention, news report reveals how the NCEMA has reaffirmed that these monitoring efforts will remain ongoing for nationwide precautionary measures that aim to protect the community.

So if you happen to be someone who has travel plans these days, you might want to contact the airline for the most up-to-date information regarding flights.

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