Doha: Due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Qatar Airways have suspended all their flights to Ukraine. The airline advised impacted passengers to visit their website to see available options.
“All Qatar Airways flights to Ukraine have been temporarily suspended. We continue to closely monitor developments. Impacted passengers should visit My Trip at http://qatarairways.com for available options,” they tweeted.
Ukraine State Air Traffic Services Enterprise said on its website that the country's airspace was closed to civilian flights starting at 0045 GMT on Thursday and that air traffic services had been suspended.
Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said airspace in Russia and Belarus within 100 nautical miles (185 km) of their borders with Ukraine could also pose safety risks to airlines.
