Etihad Airways says flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv cancelled until June 22
Etihad Airways has cancelled flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv until June 22, it said on Sunday.
"This remains a developing situation, and some disruption and delays may be expected in the coming days," it said in a statement. (Reporting by Federico Maccioni; Editing by Jan Harvey)
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