Qatar Airways Increases Doha-Dubai Flights to 5 Daily
Qatar Airways is increasing its Doha-Dubai route capacity to 35 weekly flights to meet growing demand between the two regional hubs.
Jun 5, 20264 min
Airlines
IndiGo Suspends 6 Routes Amid Rising Fuel Costs
IndiGo will suspend six international routes through September 2026, citing soaring aviation fuel prices and ongoing Middle East airspace restrictions.
Jun 5, 20264 min
Airlines
British Airways Extends Middle East Flight Suspensions
British Airways has extended suspensions for Tel Aviv, Dubai, Bahrain, and Amman through October 25, 2026, amid regional instability.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Airlines
Kuwait Airways Resumes T4 Flights After Airport Attack
Kuwait Airways resumed flights at Terminal 4 following a June 3, 2026, attack on the airport that resulted in one fatality and sixty-three injuries.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Safety
Kuwait International Airport Hit by Drone, Missile Strike
A drone and missile strike on Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 killed one person and caused significant operational disruptions on June 3, 2026.
Jun 3, 20264 min
Safety
Middle East Passenger Demand Drop Pulls Global Traffic Down
Middle East airline passenger demand fell 46.6% in April 2026, driving a 3.4% contraction in global air traffic due to regional geopolitical conflicts.
Jun 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Ryanair Maintains Morocco Flights Despite Fuel Price Surge
Ryanair will maintain its full Morocco flight schedule, leveraging an 80% fuel hedge to avoid the route cuts currently affecting Royal Air Maroc.
May 30, 20264 min
Airlines
Etihad Expands Tel Aviv to 42 Weekly Flights
Etihad Airways will increase Tel Aviv service to 42 weekly flights on June 15, 2026, making it the airline's highest-frequency route globally.
May 28, 20264 min
Airlines
Saudia Receives First A321XLR, Boosting Middle East Fleet
Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first carrier in the Middle East and Africa to operate the long-range narrowbody.
May 24, 20264 min
Airlines
EASA Extends Flight Warning for Israel, Gulf to May 2026
EASA has extended its flight warning for Israel and the Persian Gulf until May 27, 2026, citing ongoing risks from regional military activity.
May 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
Lufthansa: Fuel Costs to Rise €1.7B Amid Mideast Crisis
Lufthansa projects €1.7 billion in extra fuel costs for 2026 due to the Middle East conflict, as IATA warns of potential flight cancellations in Europe.
May 11, 20265 min
Business
Global Air Cargo Demand Falls 4.8% Amid Mideast Disruptions
Global air cargo demand fell 4.8% year-over-year in March 2026, driven by major disruptions at Middle East hubs and a 106.6% surge in jet fuel prices.
May 6, 20265 min
Business
Malaysia Aviation Faces Cuts, Tourism Drop Amid Energy Crisis
Malaysia's government warns the global energy crisis is causing flight cancellations and a projected 1.5 million drop in Middle East tourist arrivals.
Apr 15, 20264 min
Business
Qantas Cuts Domestic Flights, Redirects Aircraft to Europe Amid Unrest
Qantas is cutting domestic capacity by 5% and raising fares to redeploy jets for surging Europe demand, bypassing unstable Middle Eastern transit hubs.
Apr 14, 20264 min
Business
EASA Extends Middle East Airspace Advisory Amid Regional Volatility
EASA has extended its Middle East airspace advisory until April 24, 2026, forcing airlines to continue costly rerouting due to regional volatility.
Apr 14, 20264 min
Regulatory
EASA Airspace Restrictions Deepen Global Flight Chaos
EASA airspace closures over the Middle East due to conflict have triggered hundreds of global flight cancellations and significant rerouting delays for...
Apr 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
Emirates Maintains Reduced Schedule to 100+ Destinations Amid Ceasefire
Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule to over 100 destinations following a US-Iran ceasefire, impacting global travel through the Gulf hub.
Apr 11, 20264 min
Airlines
British Airways Resumes Tel Aviv Service July 1 Amid Network Changes
British Airways will resume daily flights to Tel Aviv on July 1, 2026, amid wider network adjustments due to ongoing Middle East airspace restrictions.
Apr 10, 20265 min
Airlines
Airlines Face Months of Fuel Pain Despite US-Iran Ceasefire
A US-Iran ceasefire lifted airline stocks, but IATA warns jet fuel supply will take months to normalize, prolonging high costs and operational pressures.
Apr 9, 20265 min
Business
Middle East Airspace Reopens Post-Ceasefire; EASA, FAA Restrictions Remain
A US-Iran ceasefire reopened key Middle East airspace, but EASA and FAA restrictions on overflights persist, forcing airlines to maintain costly detours.
Apr 9, 20264 min
Regulatory