Gulf rift: Qatar Airways faces double-digit traffic decline, says CAPA

The airline has been forced to suspend its flight to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt

Due to the ban imposed on Qatar by neighbouring Gulf states, Qatar Airways could see double-digit decline in traffic, according to aviation consultancy CAPA.

Qatar Airways has been forced to suspend its flight to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. Simultaneously, airlines from these countries (Emirates, Etihad, Gulf Air and others) have also suspended their flights to Doha.

The restrictions will hit Qatar Airways hard as it has virtually no home market and depends heavily on other countries for passenger feeds. According to some estimates the airline occupies only 10 per cent of local Doha traffic.

“Saudi Arabia and UAE