Civil Aviation Affairs of Bahrain's Ministry of Transportation has announced the allocation of emergency air corridors by the anti-terrorism quartet countries for use by Qatari companies as applicable in cases of closure of regional airspaces, a Bahrain News Agency report said.

The corridors are provided in coordination with the civil aviation authorities of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt.

The Civil Aviation Affairs said the procedure reflects the four states’ commitment to safety of international air navigation.

It added all these corridors have been coordinated with neighbouring countries under the umbrella of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as part of the Air Navigation Safety Support Program.