Etihad Airways announced it will resume limited commercial flight operations beginning March 6, marking a gradual return to service for the Abu Dhabi-based carrier.

The resumption comes as air travel across the Gulf region slowly begins to recover from pandemic-related disruptions that severely impacted aviation operations throughout the area.

Etihad, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, had significantly reduced its flight schedule in response to travel restrictions and reduced passenger demand during the global health crisis.

The carrier joins other regional airlines in cautiously restarting operations as travel conditions and regulatory environments begin to stabilize across Gulf markets.

Specific details about destination routes, frequency of flights, and passenger capacity limitations for the resumed services were not immediately disclosed by the airline.