Flights departing via Egypt’s EgyptAir flag-carrier to Doha from Cairo International Airport were delayed on Monday, following an announcement by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE that they are severing diplomatic ties with Qatar. FlyDubai said on Monday it would suspend flights to and from Doha starting Tuesday “after the United Arab Emirates cut diplomatic ties with Qatar.”“Starting Tuesday, June 6, 2017, all FlyDubai flights between Dubai and Doha will be suspended,” the statement said. The Dubai-based airline Emirates said it is suspending flights starting Tuesday to Qatar amid a “growing diplomatic rift”. It is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Qatar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry released the statement Monday, hours after Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced they would be cutting ties.

Source: Egypt Independent June 05, 2017 11:15 UTC