Emirates cancels flights to and from Tehran until early July
Emirates, one of the United Arab Emirates' flagship carriers, has canceled all fights to and from Iran's capital Tehran until July 5 due to the 'regional situation,' the company announced Saturday.
The company said that customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iran 'will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice.'
'We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers. We continue to closely monitor developments,' the company said in a statement.
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