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Etihad adds second daily flight after demand beats expectations
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (459+ words) Etihad doubles flights on fast-growing route from July 15 Dubai: Etihad Airways will double flights between Abu Dhabi and Kabul from July 15, 2026, adding a second daily service in each direction after demand on the route exceeded expectations. The airline launched Kabul…...
Emirates President Tim Clark has a warning for rivals moving in during the Middle East aviation crisis: "Be careful what you wish for
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (626+ words) Emirates" Tim Clark warns rivals as airline vows rapid comeback from Middle East crisis Berlin: Emirates President Tim Clark said the airline will bounce back from the crisis engulfing carriers in the Middle East and that European airlines hoping to…...
Oman Air warns fuel shock is hurting airlines more than weak travel demand
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (896+ words) Carrier says bookings remain strong despite war and regional airspace disruption Rio de Janeiro: Oman Air says airlines are unable to fully pass soaring fuel costs onto passengers despite ticket prices rising across the industry, as Middle East carriers grapple…...
Tehran's international airport reopens: news agencies
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (110+ words) Iran restores international air traffic as hajj pilgrims land in Tehran Tehran's international airport has reopened and flights carrying hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia have landed, Iranian news agencies reported early Tuesday. "The deputy head of airport operation of Imam…...
Iran-Israel conflict: Regional airspace updates as Middle East tensions ease
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (219+ words) Syria, Iraq and Iran restore flights after temporary closures amid regional tensions Syria, Iraq and Iran have reopened parts of their airspace after temporary closures linked to recent regional hostilities, signalling a cautious easing of tensions across the Middle East....
DWTC events generate record Dh25b for Dubai economy
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (479+ words) DWTC hosted 108 major events in 2025, drawing 2. 18m attendees and supporting 94, 000 jobs Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre generated Dh25. 03 billion in economic output in 2025, driven by growth in large-scale exhibitions, conferences and conventions. DWTC hosted 108 large-scale events during the year, up 8% from 2024, attracting…...
Iran suspends flights at Tehran international airport: local media
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (141+ words) All incoming flights to Tehran suspended indefinitely following strikes on Israel Tehran's international airport suspended all incoming flights after Iranian missile strikes on Israel, local media said Sunday. "The civil aviation authority announced the suspension of all flights bound for…...
Munich airport flights briefly grounded after tower evacuation
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (189+ words) Smoke smell in control tower halts Munich flights for nearly two hours Flights were halted at the Munich airport for nearly two hours on Sunday evening after workers reported the smell of smoke in the control tower, an airport spokesman…...
Iran missile fire on Israel triggers airspace closure in region
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (357+ words) Regional skies shut as Iran launches missiles toward Israel Iran's missile attack on Israel has triggered a wave of temporary airspace closures across the region, with Iraq and Syria restricting flight operations and Iran shutting parts of its western airspace…...
Middle East airlines tipped for billions in losses, says IATA as fuel shock and war disruptions hit hard
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (943+ words) IATA says Gulf carriers face operational turmoil as jet fuel prices soar 70% Rio de Janeiro: Middle East airlines are expected to plunge into a collective $4. 3 billion loss in 2026, with profit per passenger dropping from $31. 50 last year to a loss of…...