Etihad has been consulting closely with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority to assess US action following a decision issued today by the US Federal Aviation Administration to ban US airlines from flying in part of Iran's airspace,

Etihad said in a statement that safety is Etihad's top priority, and in consultation with the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the UAE, it was agreed to change the route of a number of flights operated from and to the Gulf region.

Etihad Airways will announce the latest updates on the affected flights on its website, immediately after receiving further information from the authorities concerned on any restrictions on airspace.