UPDATE 1-UAE suspends all flights with Iran over coronavirus outbreak
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Iran for at least a week due to the spread of the new coronavirus in the Islamic republic, state news agency WAM reported, citing a directive from the Gulf Arab state's aviation authority.
The suspension affects passenger and cargo flights of UAE carriers Emirates, flydubai, which operate services from Dubai, and Air Arabia, which flies from Sharjah, and Iranian airlines. "The aviation authority said it was suspending all passenger and cargo flights to and from the Islamic Republic of Iran for a week, which could be extended," WAM said, quoting a statement from the authority.
Two more Iranians infected with the new coronavirus have died in Iran, media said on Tuesday, taking to 14 its tally of deaths. Dubai, one for the world's busiest airports, is a major transit point for passengers travelling to and from Iran, and Emirates is one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines.
The UAE has recorded 13 cases since Jan. 28; the latest two are an Iranian tourist and his wife. Bahrain, which reported a second case of the disease, said it was suspending all Dubai flights until further notice.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Dubai
- flydubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Iran
- Gulf Arab
- Air Arabia
- Bahrain
- Sharjah
ALSO READ
Lufthansa suspends Tehran flights, Middle East on alert for potential Iran attacks
US envoy asked Middle East foreign ministers to mediate with Iran
Lufthansa suspends Tehran flights, Middle East on alert for potential Iran attacks
Middle East on alert for Iranian attack as Lufthansa suspends Tehran flights
Russia advises against Mideast travel as Iranian threat stokes tensions