UAE airlines suspend flights to Bahrain over Covid-19 fears

UAE airlines suspend flights to Bahrain over Covid-19 fears

UAE airlines announce cancellation of flights. Bahrain civil aviation authority suspended all its flights from Dubai airport and Sharjah airport for 48 hours.. UAE airlines on Tuesday announced that flights to and from Bahrain has been cancelled as part of precautionary measures undertaken by the nation to confront the outbreak of the coronavirus, the�airline said in its website.. Earlier today, Bahrain has suspended all flights from Dubai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport.. All affected passengers are advised to�check their flight status�before they go to the airport.. Air Arabia ,� flydubai have also announced that it has cancelled some flight to and from Bahrain on their websites.. The Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) in the Bahrain announced the suspension on Monday night for a period of 48 hours, effective immediately, in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.. A statement on the Bahrain News Agency website said: "All arrivals to Bahrain International Airport suspected of infection will be tested and, if found to be suffering from the condition, are immediately transferred to designated centres for isolation and treatment.". It added that Bahraini residents who are currently in areas affected by the coronavirus and who are planning to