Unprecedented Air Traffic Congestion as Flights Reroute Away from Regional Tensions

Recent data from Flightradar24 shows a significant surge in air traffic over the Eastern Mediterranean and the Arabian Peninsula, with a high concentration of flights avoiding certain regional airspaces. The map indicates that international and regional airlines have rerouted their flight paths away from conflict-affected areas, particularly over Iraq and Syria, opting instead for alternative…

GCC air travel recovery accelerates in late March

Emirates, based in the United Arab Emirates, is leading the recovery effort by operating 350 flights daily. Etihad Airways Over the past month, air travel across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has faced significant disruption due to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. However, regional airlines are gradually resuming operations and…

Qatar Airways confirms Sarajevo service resumption

Qatar Airways will resume its seasonal service between Doha and Sarajevo next month, with the airline publishing its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights, which will reach more than 120 destinations by mid-June 2026, across the carrier’s network. The airline has confirmed plans to resume service to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital on…