Etihad Re-Routes Flights, Says 'Expect Delays' In Coming Days After Iran Attack On Qatar

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said it is re-routing a number of its flights on Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24, in response to airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East.

“This is a developing situation and the airline is continuously monitoring security and airspace updates. This is likely to cause some disruption and delay to a number of flights over the coming days,” said the UAE national carrier.

“Etihad Airways flights only operate through approved airspace, safety is always our highest priority and we would never operate a flight unless it was safe to do so,” it said in a statement to Khaleej Times.

Flightradar24 data showed that a very few planes – just over a dozen – were operating in the UAE airspace on Monday night due to geopolitical tension in the region.

Many other airlines also cancelled and rerouted flights after Iran launched attack at the US military bases in Qatar.

Similarly, airspace across the Gulf region was almost empty after the Iranian attack with less than 50 flights operating across the region's airspace.

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