Flights in the Gulf region are being cancelled over the weekend as a result of political protests in Iran.
Major international airlines have cancelled dozens of flights to and from Iran as a result of safety and logistical concerns, news hub Travel Mole reports.
Demonstrations in Iran have no been running for over two weeks, initially triggered by the country's deepening economic crisis. They have since evolved into a broader nationwide movement.
In response, authorities have imposed extensive internet outages and communication blackouts in several regions, complicating flight co-ordination, passenger communications and airport operations.
Turkish Airlines announced on Friday that it had cancelled 17 scheduled flights to Iranian cities including Tehran Airport (above), Tabriz and Mashhad for Friday and Saturday, citing regional developments.
Passengers were advised to check the airline’s website for updated flight information. Turkish low-cost carrier AJet and Pegasus also cancelled all their flights to Iran over the same two-day period.
Disruptions have extended right across the Gulf.
Data from Dubai Airport showed that multiple flights operated by Emirates and flydubai to Tehran were suspended on Friday.
Services to other Iranian cities - including Bandar Abbas, Lar, Mashhad and Shiraz - were also cancelled.
A flydubai spokesperson told local newspaper The National. “We will continue to monitor the situation closely and revise our flight schedule accordingly.”
In Abu Dhabi, national carrier Etihad Airways suspended all its flights to Iran until Tuesday at the earliest.
In Qatar, flights from Doha to Iran were cancelled on Friday.
Iranian airlines including Iran Air, Mahan Air and Qeshm Air are continuing to operate flights as scheduled.
Disruptions have extended right across the Gulf.
Data from Dubai Airport showed that multiple flights operated by Emirates and flydubai to Tehran were suspended on Friday.
Services to other Iranian cities - including Bandar Abbas, Lar, Mashhad and Shiraz - were also cancelled.
A flydubai spokesperson told local newspaper The National. “We will continue to monitor the situation closely and revise our flight schedule accordingly.”
In Abu Dhabi, national carrier Etihad Airways suspended all its flights to Iran until Tuesday at the earliest.
In Qatar, flights from Doha to Iran were cancelled on Friday.
Iranian airlines including Iran Air, Mahan Air and Qeshm Air are continuing to operate flights as scheduled.
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