The Middle East’s Super-Connector Airlines Follow Their U.S. And European Rivals, And Halt Passenger Flights Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Middle East’s Super-Connector Airlines Follow Their U.S. And European Rivals, And Halt Passenger Flights Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

And European Rivals, And Halt Passenger Flights Amid Coronavirus Pandemic. Cargo and emergency evacuation flights are exempt and will continue.. The directive will also bring one of world's largest airports, Dubai International, to an almost complete standstill for passenger traffic.. DXB ranked as world's third busiest for passenger throughput, handling nearly 89 million passengers, according to data from airports trade body Airports Council International (ACI) for 2018.. Flights will also be grounded at Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Sharjah Airport, home base of low-cost carrier Air Arabia.. Like Emirates, Etihad confirmed today it is suspending schedules passenger services for two weeks. ". For the time being, the Gulf's third super-connector airline, Qatar Airways, is still able to maintain its business model of connecting passengers over its hub at Doha's Hamad International Airport..