{
  "id": 212320,
  "title": "Emirates, Etihad extend Bahrain and Kuwait cancellations as Qatar Airways resumes flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/emirates-etihad-extend-bahrain-and-kuwait-cancellations-as-qatar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T09:14:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/06/emirates-etihad-bahrain-kuwait-cancellations-us-iran/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emirates and Etihad airlines have decided to prolong their flight cancellations between the UAE and both Bahrain and Kuwait, due to ongoing regional tensions. Qatar Airways, on the other hand, is set to resume services to these destinations from August 8. Etihad Airways has cancelled its flights EY653 and EY654 between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait International Airport for \"operational reasons.\" Similarly, Emirates has suspended its daily flights to Bahrain and Kuwait until at least August 6, with no flights currently listed from August 7 onwards. The airlines have cited safety and comfort as their top priority, apologizing for the inconvenience caused to travelers. While other UAE-based airlines like flydubai, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways and Gulf Air continue to operate services to these countries, the disruption extends beyond UAE airlines as international carriers also adjust their schedules due to airspace restrictions and operational uncertainties.",
  "summary": "Emirates airline and Etihad Airways have extended cancellations on flights between the UAE and Bahrain and Kuwait owing to regional tensions, while Qatar Airways is preparing to resume services to both destinations from August 8. “ Etihad Airways flights between Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport and Bahrain International Airport have been cancelled due to operational reasons,” the airline…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Arsenal extend Emirates partnership until 2033",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/arsenal-extend-emirates-partnership-until-2033",
        "published": "2026-08-06T13:06:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}