Qatar Airways cancels flights to Houston after Harvey floods airport
Date
8/29/2017 6:23:58 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Due to the heavy flooding in Houston Qatar Airways has cancelled their flights from Doha to Houston till August 30.
In a travel alert published on their website Qatar Airways said that 'Qatar Airways flights QR 713 from Doha to Houston and QR 714 from Houston to Doha for 28-30 August are cancelled due to Houston Airport being closed as a result of adverse weather conditions."
The airline further advised that 'Passengers holding tickets to or from Houston are advised to contact their local booking agent and to check the Flight Status tab on the Qatar Airways website.
Both major airports in Houston have been closed amid severe flooding blamed on Tropical Storm Harvey.
A Houston Airport System statement at midday Sunday said George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Hobby Airport are closed to commercial flights until further notice.
Officials say roads in and out of both airports are shut down due to flooding.
Hurricane Harvey made landfall late Friday night along the Texas coast about 230 miles southwest of Houston, but it wasn't until late Saturday night that what became Tropical Storm Harvey began bringing torrential rains causing flooding to the Houston area.
The airport system's website says Bush Intercontinental Airport is 23 miles north of downtown Houston and provides service via 29 passenger airlines.
Hobby Airport is 7 miles south of downtown Houston and is served by four passenger airlines.
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