Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has confirm the suspension of its five weekly flights to and from Sana’a International Airport – effective today and until further notice.

The decision is due to safety and security concerns and in light of recent security developments in the Yemeni capital.

The national carrier apologised to its passengers for any inconvenience caused and all affected passengers are being contacted by the Gulf Air World Wide
Contact Centre.

A statement explained: “Gulf Air is wholly committed to the safety and security of its passengers and crew and will continue to monitor and assess the security situation in and around Sana’a International Airport on a regular basis, working closely with airport and security officials in the Yemeni capital.

“The airline hopes to resume services to Sana’a as soon as operational conditions permit.”

The contact centre can be reached 24/7 on +973 17373737 for additional information, or to answer any queries, or facilitate rebooking options.