Regional travel disruptions continue
The latest incident comes as Etihad continues to face operational disruptions linked to the ongoing escalation in the US-Iran conflict.
The airline has cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain due to operational reasons.
It has also suspended flights EY653 and EY654 between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait for operational reasons.
Etihad has not announced when services on the affected Bahrain and Kuwait routes are expected to resume.
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