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IndiGo cancels flights to Doha  

INDIA’S budget carrier IndiGo on Monday (9) 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.


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

IndiGo said in a statement: "We will be monitoring the situation closely and will share further updates once the ban is lifted."

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.

IndiGo is amongst the fastest growing carriers in the world. With its fleet of over 250 aircraft, the airline offers over 1500 daily flights and connects 63 domestic destinations and 24 international destinations.

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