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  • Etihad has reduced fares on selected long-haul routes, with lower prices available for travel in the coming months. Reuters

    Etihad cuts fares by 50% on selected routes amid Middle East conflict

  • Emirates has seen one of the strongest recoveries, operating about 384 flights on April 4 compared with 531 on February 27. AFP

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