Qatar and Bahrain are resuming flights between the two countries beginning May 25 in an ongoing process of normalising ties.
According to Bahrain’s state news agency, Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs announced the move Monday.
Thus, the resumption of flights between the two is “within the framework of the brotherly relations between the two brotherly countries and peoples.
And in a manner that achieves the common aspirations of the leaderships and citizens of both countries”, the state agency said.
The Gulf countries announced a restoration of ties last month when their respective foreign delegates met on April 12.
They met at the headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) General Secretariat in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
In 2017, Bahrain, along with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, severed ties and imposed a blockade on Qatar over claims. It was too close to Iran and backed hardline groups, allegations Doha has always firmly denied.
The four Arab countries had banned Qatari planes and ships from using their airspace and waters and cut trade links.
In 2021, however, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt resumed these ties. Although the UAE and Qatar have yet to open their respective embassies.