The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have denied reports that the four blockading countries have dedicated emergency air routes for Qatari aircraft over their airspace.

Earlier, the Saudi state news agency SPA had announced that the siege nations will allow Qatari planes to use air corridors in emergencies.
The MTC and CAA in a joint statement said the report is untrue. "The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Civil Aviation Authority confirm that those countries have issued no navigation announcements as followed at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and call upon the blockade countries to not leak such incorrect news before the ICAO Council's extraordinary session, scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) in Montreal, Canada," the statement said.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt severed ties with Qatar on June 5, closed borders - in the sea, land and sky - and imposed economic sanctions, accusing it of supporting terrorism, which Doha denies.
"Nine corridors have been identified including one in international air space over the Mediterranean sea that will be monitored by the Egyptian authorities," SPA reported, citing a statement from the Saudi aviation authority (GACA).
International aviation organisations have been informed, it said, adding that the corridors will be open from August 1.
The UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held special hearings at Qatar's request to discuss reopening Gulf airspace.
ICAO's 36-state governing council could act to settle the overflights row presented by Qatar, but such interventions are rare and time-consuming because the UN agency usually negotiates disputes through consensus.
However, Qatar is hopeful of a positive outcome at the ICAO Council's extraordinary session, scheduled for today in Montreal, Canada.

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