The Middle East's biggest airlines are suspending flights to Qatar as a major diplomatic crisis roils the region. Etihad, Emirates, Fly Dubai and Gulf Air said Monday they would halt all flights in and out of Doha, the Qatari capital, starting Tuesday morning. Saudi Arabia banned Qatar Airways from flying to the kingdom, or using its airspace, starting Tuesday. Related: Qatar 'fake news' spat divides Arab mediaThere are around 40 flights a day to Doha from the UAE. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad were among 10 airlines on which the Trump administration imposed tough new restrictions in March.

Source: CNN June 05, 2017 07:30 UTC