Emirates and Etihad have extended cancellations on flights between the UAE and Bahrain and Kuwait, with travel disruptions now entering a third consecutive week owing to regional tensions.
Etihad Airways said flights between Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport and Bahrain International Airport have been cancelled due to operational reasons. Flights EY653 and EY654 between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait International Airport have also been cancelled.
Emirates services between Dubai and Bahrain and Kuwait are suspended until at least August 5. The airline's three daily Bahrain flights – EK835, EK837 and EK839 – are all cancelled, along with its four daily Kuwait services – EK853, EK855, EK857 and EK859.
Fellow UAE carriers flydubai and Air Arabia continue to operate services to Bahrain and Kuwait, although some flights are subject to cancellation. The disruption is not limited to UAE airlines; international carriers have continued to adjust schedules because of airspace restrictions and operational uncertainty across the region.
British Airways has postponed the resumption of flights to Dubai, Bahrain and Amman until October 25, while continuing to operate a reduced schedule to Doha and Riyadh. KLM has suspended services to Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam until August 23. Lufthansa Group airlines and Air France have also adjusted schedules to several Middle East destinations.
Source: thenationalnews.com
