Air India to start extra flights to Doha this week: Govt source

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic relations with Qatar this month, accusing it of support for Islamist militants and Iran.

Qatar, now facing a diplomatic crisis with other Arab nations, is a small country with a big history of turmoil and coups as it became one of the world's top suppliers of natural gas and now plans to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (File Photo | AP)

NEW DELHI: Air India will start additional flights to Doha from this week to meet higher demand after some Gulf countries led by Saudi Arabia cut ties with Qatar, a government source said on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt last week severed diplomatic relations with Qatar, accusing it of support for Islamist militants and Iran.