Qatar and the UAE are covering hotel and meal costs for passengers stranded due to airspace closures. The UAE's GCAA announced that affected passengers can extend their stays at hotels, with costs covered by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. Around 20,200 passengers are impacted by flight cancellations. Qatar Airways and other airlines are providing updates and operating exceptional flights to assist stranded travelers. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)