Air Astana suspends flights to Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, Medina

Air Astana has extended the cancellation of its flights to several Middle Eastern destinations until March 10, the airline said. 

The Kazakh carrier said regular flights to Dubai, Jeddah, Medina and Doha would remain suspended through March 10, while ticket sales to these cities had been temporarily halted until March 17, Caliber.Az reports via Kazakh media. 

The airline added that passengers could rebook their tickets free of charge until April 30, while refunds would be available until March 11.

Air Astana also said it was continuing to closely monitor developments in the Middle East.

The airline had previously suspended flights to the region until March 3, announcing the decision on February 28 due to the situation surrounding Iran.

By Sabina Mammadli