AVIATION NEWS-The IGA Istanbul Airport reached its highest daily number of flights and passengers in Türkiye and Europe with some 290,287 passengers aboard 1,739 flights on Aug. 16, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister said in a recent statement. Abdulkadir Uraloglu stated that the air hub’s strategic importance in global aviation continues to grow. “The Istanbul…

AVIATION NEWS-Vietnam’s aviation authority said warnings of a tail strike on the runway and low tyre pressure were triggered shortly after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 took off ‌from Munich on Sunday, prompting the aircraft to return to the German airport at the weekend. The Hanoi-bound aircraft circled for more than two hours to burn…

AVIATION NEWS-The first Syrian Airlines flight from Moscow arrived at Damascus International Airport on Sunday following the liberation, marking the resumption of the carrier’s air services between Syria and Russia. Omar Hosari, President of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, told SANA that the resumption of the route was part of broader…

AVIATION NEWS- Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced a strategic partnership with Insurte, ISA Assist, and Takaful Oman Insurance SAOG to enhance its travel insurance offering by seamlessly integrating insurance solutions into the airline’s booking journey, providing passengers with greater convenience and flexibility when planning their trips. The collaboration…