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Emirates, Etihad airways cancel flights to Turkey

Dubai - Etihad Airways is also offering the following options for passengers who have purchased tickets for travel to and from Istanbul today, who may now wish to alter their flight plans

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Published: Sat 16 Jul 2016, 2:45 PM

Last updated: Sat 16 Jul 2016, 10:30 PM

As a result of an attempted military coup in Turkey overnight, Etihad Airways' flights between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul Ataturk airport  and Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul have been cancelled today (Saturday, 16 July).
All passengers are advised to return home or are being assisted and re-accommodated on other Etihad Airways services and other airlines to enable them to continue their journey as quickly as possible.
Etihad Airways is also offering the following options for passengers who have purchased tickets for travel to and from Istanbul today, who may now wish to alter their flight plans
-One free of charge move to another date of travel on/before 30 July, 2016 in the original class of booking, or if original booking class is not available, then in the next available class.
- Change fees are waived for this one instance only, with the exception of passengers who have already been re-routed via an alternative airport, who may now make an additional change back to/from Istanbul (subject to availability) at no additional charge. 
- For partially used and fully un-utilised tickets, re-routing to either Athens or Larnaca is permitted free of charge in the same cabin, effective until 19 July 2016. The airline is providing all necessary assistance to passengers who may miss their connecting flights as a result of this event and advising them of itinerary changes.
Affected passengers are advised to contact the Etihad Airways Contact Centre on +971 (0) 2599 0000or visit the Etihad Airways website at www.etihad.com for further updates. Etihad Airways apologises for the inconvenience caused. However, the safety and security of our passengers and staff is of the utmost importance. 
Meanwhile, Emirates Airlines has also cancelled flights to Turkey. "As a result of the unsettled situation in Turkey Emirates flights EK123 and EK124 will be cancelled today, Saturday 16 July.   At this time our main priority is the safety and security of passengers and staff. We will continue to closely monitor the situation before a decision is made regarding our later flights and those in to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport.  Further updates will be posted to Emirates.com when available," Emirates spokesperson said.
 


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