![Bahrain Manama Skyline at Twilight, Manama Cityscape with office buildings, hotels and the world trade center of the capital of Bahrain illuminated at night under beautiful skyscape. Manama, Bahrain, Middle East.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BD4UQI2UETJBIQCSTRCF6YFFTI.jpg?smart=true&auth=6167d1f508b1fa6747ea3443d60af08cca0fa109e8d6f5c72a65b962f83cab95&width=400&height=225)
The UAE passenger planes were both travelling to Manama, pictured, when they were intercepted by Qatari fighter jets. Getty Images
The UAE passenger planes were both travelling to Manama, pictured, when they were intercepted by Qatari fighter jets. Getty Images
Qatar fighter jets intercept second UAE passenger plane
Bahrain's foreign ministry identified one of the planes as Emirates flight number EK837
The National
17 January, 2018