Booked a flight to Qatar? Here's how to get your refund

The diplomatic rift in the Persian Gulf area has wrecked havoc in airlines in the region. Major airlines companies of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have suspended their flights to Qatar. 

The move has left expatriates high and dry, and the travellers have started expressing their concerns by posting images of people stranded at airports. 

Major operators suspending their service have created travel chaos at one of the busiest times of the year, the Ramadan holidays. Almost 76 daily flights are expected to be grounded of which 52 are operated by Qatar Airways. 

Fly Dubai, the budget carrier, has cancelled all its flights to Qatar and have informed passengers that they could get a refund on booked tickets. Those in Doha should contact at (00974) 44227350/51 while passengers from Dubai should call at (00971) 600544445.

Etihad Airways of Abu Dhabi states that they will provide alternate options, including full refund or rebooking to alternate Etihad Airways destinations. Passengers can contact their call centre on +971 (0) 2599 0000 or on their website etihad.com

Dubai's Emirates also issued a similar statement and asked passengers to contact their local office or to process refund at www.emirates.com/refund 

Gulf Air is also offering alternative options including full refund and passengers can contact customer service on +973 17373737.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has decided to waive all restrictions on confirmed reservations, regarding rebooking, rerouting, refund and no-show, on flights departing to and from Qatar. 

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain has not only cancelled air but also land and sea transport to Qatar. 

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