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Emirates, Etihad adding more flights after transit suspension lifted

The United Arab Emirates ended its suspension of international transit flights on Wednesday.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifted its ban on international transit flights yesterday, allowing its two major carriers to soon resume more of these voyages as they struggle financially.

The suspension referred to passenger flights stopping in the country to change planes and refuel, Reuters reported.

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