Etihad Airways has subsequently suspended operations through Iranian airspace over the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, and will use alternative flight paths on a number of routes to and from Abu Dhabi until further notice.
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According to AirlineRatings.com's latest list, the Abu Dhabi-based national carrier Etihad Airways has been rated third while Emirates has been ranked 10th best carrier in the world. Dubai's flagship carrier also won the highest rating for the best-in-flight entertainment and best premium economy.
Etihad Airways is a Emirati carrier. This airline is rated amount the Top 10 carriers on Flight-Report. Frequent travelers give the airline an average rating of 8.3/10. This is slightly above the general average .
As recently as today, several carriers continue to cross Iran's airspace, including FlyDubai, Turkish Airways, Oman Air and the popular Qatar Airways, which admittedly has limited path options since its planes were banned from Emirati, Saudi Arabian, Bahraini and Egyptian airspace in 2017.
He said Iraqi airspace has since been crowded with British Airways being the latest to use it. Other notable airlines include Air France, Air Canada, Royal Dutch Airlines, and Swiss Airlines among others, he added.