Etihad Airways cancels Bahrain flights after airport closure
Etihad Airways cancelled its Bahrain flights on Thursday after the temporary closure of Bahrain International Airport forced one of its aircraft to turn back to Abu Dhabi.
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Etihad Airways cancelled its Bahrain flights on Thursday after the temporary closure of Bahrain International Airport forced one of its aircraft to turn back to Abu Dhabi. Flight EY647 from Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport to Bahrain International Airport returned to Abu Dhabi after the airport in Bahrain was closed. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier later cancelled flight EY647 from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain and the return service, EY648, from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi, both scheduled to operate on July 16. Etihad Airways is monitoring the situation and will be providing regular updates. Etihad airlines advised affected travellers to ensure their contact details are up to date so they can receive the latest flight information via SMS or email. Passengers who need to change their bookings or require assistance have been asked to contact the airline through its customer service channels.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 16 Jul 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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