Tag: Middle east
NEWS Nov 11, 2026 Etihad Airways Scales Back Growth Ambitions as Carrier Slashes Capacity Across Key Routes Etihad Airways cuts flights and pulls the Airbus A380 from two major routes, signaling a sharp pullback from its aggressive expansion plans. Read More →
ROUTES Nov 03, 2026 British Airways Returns to Dubai After Eight-Month Pause Tied to Iran Conflict British Airways resumes London to Dubai flights after an eight-month suspension prompted by regional tensions and Iran-related airspace concerns. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 18, 2026 GPS Jamming Is Now a Daily Airline Problem. Here Is How Bad It Has Gotten GPS jamming and spoofing are disrupting airline navigation across Europe, the Middle East and South Asia. Explore how widespread GNSS interference threatens flight safety, affects airline operations, and what pilots and regulators are doing to manage the growing risk. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 14, 2026 How the AI Chip Boom Is Squeezing Transpacific Air Cargo AI-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 →
NEWS Oct 13, 2026 Riyadh Air Relocates New Boeing 787 Dreamliners Away From Capital Amid Houthi Missile Threat Saudi 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 →
NEWS Oct 08, 2026 Riyadh Airport Closed After Reported Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudia Airbus Jet King Khalid International Airport halted operations after a reported Houthi missile strike damaged a Saudia Airbus and sent smoke rising over the airfield. Read More →
NEWS Oct 07, 2026 US State Department Warns of Threats to Airlines and Airports in Saudi Arabia Following Deadly Houthi Attacks The 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 →
NEWS Oct 01, 2026 Flydubai Suspends All Tel Aviv Flights After Foiled Cockpit Attack on Israeli Pilot Flydubai halts Dubai to Tel Aviv service after the recent event of an attempt to stab the captain mid-flight, prompting an emergency diversion. Read More →
NEWS Sep 24, 2026 UAE Suspends Iranian Airline Flights to Comply With US Sanctions, Triggering Retaliatory Airspace Ban From Tehran The UAE has halted all Iranian carrier operations to comply with reimposed US sanctions, prompting Iran to bar Emirati airlines from its airspace. Read More →
NEWS Sep 08, 2026 Air Cairo Places Landmark Order for 15 Airbus A320neo Jets at El Alamein Airshow Air Cairo signs its first direct purchase agreement with Airbus for 15 A320neo aircraft, backing an ambitious plan to grow its fleet to 130 jets by 2034. Read More →