Coronavirus outbreak: IndiGo cancels flights to Doha till March 17

Apart from India, the temporary ban by Qatar will also be applicable on people coming from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria and Thailand.

By: PTI

Mumbai | March 9, 2020 08:11 PM IST

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“We will be monitoring the situation closely and will share further updates once the ban is lifted,” the statement released by Indigo airlines said.

Budget carrier IndiGo on Monday said it is cancelling flights to Doha till March 17, following travel ban imposed by Qatar on Indian nationals due to coronavirus scare.

Qatar has temporarily banned entry of people coming from India and 13 other countries in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, which has infected thousands of people.

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In a statement, the airline said it would be cancelling flights to Doha till March 17.

“We will be monitoring the situation closely and will share further updates once the ban is lifted,” it said.

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“Owing to the travel ban for people of multiple nationalities, including Indian nationals, IndiGo will be cancelling its flights to Doha till March 17, 2020,” the Gurugram-based airline said in the statement.

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