INFORMATIONALOct 14, 2026How the AI Chip Boom Is Squeezing Transpacific Air CargoAI-driven semiconductor demand and Middle East disruptions have pushed transpacific air cargo rates higher, with Taiwan-US rates reaching $7.02/kg in May 2026. Explore why shippers are paying premium prices, shifting to shorter contracts, and whether the market will cool as AI demand evolves.Read More →
NEWSOct 13, 2026Riyadh Air Relocates New Boeing 787 Dreamliners Away From Capital Amid Houthi Missile ThreatSaudi Arabia's new flag carrier Riyadh Air has moved its Boeing 787 Dreamliners out of Riyadh over fears of Houthi missile attacks ahead of launch.Read More →
NEWSOct 08, 2026Riyadh Airport Closed After Reported Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudia Airbus JetKing Khalid International Airport halted operations after a reported Houthi missile strike damaged a Saudia Airbus and sent smoke rising over the airfield.Read More →
NEWSOct 07, 2026US State Department Warns of Threats to Airlines and Airports in Saudi Arabia Following Deadly Houthi AttacksThe US State Department has issued a security alert for Saudi Arabia after Houthi air attacks on the kingdom killed three people and injured dozens more.Read More →
STORIESJul 04, 2026Only Way Out: Private Aviation in a Region at WarWith the current situation in the Gulf, this piece examines what went on in the Middle East's private aviation sector, what the market looked like before the war, and what the future holds for the GCC countries.Read More →
NEWSJun 25, 2026United Airlines Flight From Shanghai Dumps $50,000 in Fuel to Remove Passenger After Dispute With CrewA United Airlines flight from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Osaka after a passenger argued with a flight attendant, dumping fuel before landing.Read More →
ROUTESJun 18, 2026Gulf Carriers Map Recovery Path After Iran Conflict Disrupts Regional Air TravelEmirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad chart a return to normal operations following airspace closures tied to the Iran conflict. Here's what travelers need to know.Read More →
NEWSJun 03, 2026JetBlue Raises Fuel Cost Forecast as Middle East Conflict Pressures Oil MarketsJetBlue has lifted its second-quarter fuel cost forecast as the ongoing Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher and weighs on travel demand.Read More →
ROUTESMay 29, 2026Argentina Scales Back Special World Cup Flights as Fuel Costs Climb and Demand Falls ShortArgentine carriers reduce special charter flights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing high jet fuel prices and weaker than expected ticket demand.Read More →
NEWSMay 21, 2026Avelo Airlines Has Quietly Wiped an Entire Day Off Its Flying Schedule and the Reason Goes Far Beyond TuesdayA small but telling decision by Avelo Airlines has caught the attention of the US aviation industry this week. The ultra-low-cost carrier has effectively eliminated all Tuesday flights from its network for 13 weeks running from mid-May through mid-August 2026.Read More →
