Gulf carriers suspend all flights to and from Qatar

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Etihad Airways announced that it will suspend all flights to and from Qatar until further notice, joining other regional carriers in a similar move amid a diplomatic spat between Qatar and some of its Gulf neigbhours.
The move came after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of supporting terrorism, opening up the worst rift in years among some of the most powerful states in the Arab world.
According to an Etihad statement, Etihad flights to Doha will operate as scheduled on Monday, but the services will stop from June 6, until further notice.
“The last flight from Abu Dhabi to Doha will depart as EY399 at 02:45 (local time) on June 6. The last flight from Doha to Abu Dhabi will depart as EY390 at 04:00 (local time) on June 6. Flights on June 5 will operate as normal,” added the statement.
The statement added that all customers who are booked on Etihad Airways flights to and from Doha are being provided with alternative options, including full refunds on unused tickets and free re-booking to the nearest alternate Etihad Airways destinations.

Emirates suspends all flights to and from Qatar
Emirates has announced that it will suspend its flights to and from Doha, starting from the morning of June 6, until further notice.
In a statement, the company said, “The last flight from Dubai to Doha will depart as EK847 at02:30 a.m. on June 6. The last flight from Doha to Dubai will depart as EK848 at 03:50 a.m. on June 6.
“Emirates’ flights to and from Doha on June 5, will operate as normal. Travellers bound for Doha, who are boarding their flight from airports around the Emirates network on June 5, will be advised to make alternative arrangements.
“All customers booked on Emirates’ flights to and from Doha will be provided with alternative options, including full refunds on unused tickets and free rebooking to the nearest alternate Emirates destinations.”

Flydubai suspends
Dubai-Doha flights
Flydubai has announced that that it will suspend all flights to and from Qatar starting for Tuesday.
According to a Flydubai statement, the carrier said that all flights starting Tuesday would be suspended.
“Travellers who have purchased tickets between Dubai and Doha should contact their travel agent, flydubai store in Doha, or through the call centre in Dubai to retrieve ticket value,” added the statement.

Air Arabia suspends
flight operations
An Air Arabia spokesperson today confirmed that flights between UAE and Qatar will be suspended effective June 6, until further notice.
In a statement, the airline said that Air Arabia passengers who hold existing reservations on Air Arabia flights to Doha beyond the June 5 will be provided with the option of a full refund, or to be rebooked onto other destinations across Air Arabia’s network.
The last outbound flight from Sharjah to Doha (G9134) will depart today, June 5th at 18:30 (local time), while the last inbound flight from Doha to Sharjah (G9135) will depart on June 5 at 19:25 (local time). Air Arabia flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Doha will also be suspended starting June 6.
“Air Arabia regrets any inconvenience caused by the suspension,” it added.

Saudia suspends flights to Qatar
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has suspended all flights to Qatar, it said on its official Twitter account on Monday, without providing further
details.