In the context of addressing the spread of the new Corona virus (Covid-19), more countries impose travel and immigration restrictions, and airlines have had to cancel thousands of flights in order to comply with regulatory directives or operational requirements, around the world, and several Arab countries have announced the closure of their airports to regular flights .
According to the information bulletins issued by the civil aviation authorities, the decision to suspend flights does not include cargo flights, necessary evacuation flights and other cases. Here is a list of 9 Arab countries whose airports were closed to flights.
Iraq
The suspension of civil flights through the country's airports, in an effort to contain the outbreak of the Corona virus, and the decision to suspend domestic and foreign flights.
Jordan
Suspension of all flights to and from the Kingdom until further notice, with the exception of commercial cargo traffic, and accordingly, all border crossings of the land and sea kingdom and airports are closed to the movement of passengers.
· Saudi
Saudi Arabia decided to suspend international and domestic flights to all airports in the Kingdom from the middle of this month for a period of two weeks.
· UAE
It was decided to suspend all flights of passengers and transit to and from the country for two weeks.
· Lebanon
Stopping flights to and from Rafic Hariri International Airport as part of measures to limit the spread of the Coruna virus.
· Egypt
Air traffic suspension at all airports, from Thursday to the end of this month.
· Morocco, West, sunset
The Moroccan authorities decided to suspend all international flights to and from its territory "until further notice".
Sudan
Close all airports and crossings except for aid and commercial freight.
Kuwait
The suspension of commercial flights, to and from Kuwait International Airport, and the decision excludes flights carrying citizens and air freight.