UAE suspends flights to Iran
By Trend
The United Arab Emirates is suspending flights between Abu Dhabi and Tehran, the UAE media outlets reported Dec.20.
The airline Etihad Airways (the national airline of the UAE) returned the passengers' money for tickets for flights after January 23, 2018.
It is also reported that in the period from December 25, 2017 to January 23, 2018, the number of flights from Abu Dhabi to Tehran will decrease from five to two per week.
Earlier, the UAE Foreign Ministry said that Iran seeks to spread chaos and instability in the region.
"The new American strategy will take the necessary steps to counteract negative and unacceptable Iranian actions in all its manifestations, including a missile program that poses a real threat to the region, as well as support for terrorist organizations," said the Foreign Ministry United Arab Emirates.
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