All Etihad flights to and from Zayed International Airport have been suspended until 2pm on Tuesday March 3, Etihad Airways has announced in a statement. In its latest update the airline said all flights to and from its base in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, will now remain suspended until tomorrow afternoon. Etihad, like fellow Gulf airlines Emirates and Qatar Airways, mainly serves long-haul travelers, whose plans have been disrupted by the closure of regional airspace. A total of 539 flights from the UK to the Middle East are expected to be grounded in the seven days from March 1, equating to 180,008 seats, according to flight analytics firm Cirium. From now until Saturday, more than 70 UK flights a day are likely to be cancelled. Etihad is advising customers to check their flight status before travelling to the airport and ensure their contact details are up to date in their booking. Passengers on cancelled flights up to March 3 are elgible for a full refund, those who have booked through a travel agent should …