Brussels airport will remain closed on Thursday, its chief executive said, after two bomb attacks claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 15 people there and wrecked the departure hall.
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“Don’t come to the airport – airport is being evacuated”. The airline said it would provide assistance to passengers who miss their connecting flight as a result of the airport closure.
Etihad has confirmed flights EY055 and EY056, the former that was scheduled to depart Abu Dhabi for Brussels at 0930 hrs (UAE local time) on Wednesday 23 March 2016, will operate through Dusseldorf airport. “Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the colleagues at Brussels airport”, it wrote on its official Twitter account. The carrier said it continued to offer free refunds and rebookings for trips up to March 28.
Flights to and from Brussels are being diverted to other European cities or rescheduled.
eTN was unable to get a response from American Airlines, but it’s understood American Airlines flights had been diverted.
The airline further said it was monitoring the situation in Brussels closely.
United Airlines updated its policy by waiving change fees and differences in airfares for those who want to rebook travel to Brussels through April 12 (assuming the airport reopens by then).
Qatar Airways told Gulf News that “initial reports indicate all Qatar Airways staff, customers and aircraft are safe”.
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A Qatar Airways flight landed at Brussels Airport from Doha 10 minutes before the Etihad flight, its website showed on Tuesday.
