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Aviation News – Flydubai has updated its operations for April amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the carrier set to temporarily suspend services to Ljubljana and reduce frequencies to Belgrade, Zagreb and Sarajevo. The airline has cancelled all flights to Ljubljana for the remainder of March and throughout April, with services due…
The conflict in the Middle East has triggered significant and immediate impacts on travel activity across the region and beyond. Airspace is largely closed, with more than 5,000 flights cancelled within the first two days of the conflict. When flights resume, priority will be given to stranded holidaymakers–both within the Middle East and further afield who will…
Africa’s tourism industry was showing strong signs of recovery in early 2026. However, with rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly over airspace closures and flight cancellations, Africa’s airline industry is facing new challenges. This disruption is affecting not just airlines but also the broader tourism sector that relies heavily on international air traffic and…
Rising tensions and the ongoing war in the Middle East could threaten global tourism growth in 2026 as surging oil prices push airline costs higher and trigger airfare increases across several long-haul routes. The travel industry entered the year with strong momentum, with international travel expected to continue its post-pandemic expansion. However, the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and…
LONDON/CHICAGO/SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) – The airline and tourism industries scrambled to deal with the fallout from the escalating U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran, while governments rushed to bring stranded travellers home from the Middle East following the cancellation of more than 20,000 flights in recent days. Major Gulf hubs including Dubai, the world’s busiest international…
Passengers on a Lufthansa flight in Munich were forced to remain onboard overnight after the flight was canceled and airport operations had shut down, leaving no transport back to the terminal, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports. Passengers on a Lufthansa flight departing Munich for Copenhagen spent the night on an aircraft after the service was…
Airlines canceled thousands of flights through Monday night and waived cancellation and change fees for airports spanning Virginia to Maine as another massive winter storm bears down on the East Coast, set to once again put carriers to the test at the tail-end of winter break. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for…
Royal Jordanian Airlines achieved a new milestone by ranking first among all member airlines of the global oneworld alliance for 2025 in on-time departure and arrival performance, achieving an on-time performance rate of 90.9%, according to data issued by the global Cirium platform and officially recognized by the alliance. Royal Jordanian also maintained its strong…
Jazeera Airways announced its financial results for FY 2025, delivering the strongest profit performance in the airline’s history, on its 20 anniversary of flying. Net profit reached a record KD 21.8 million ($80 million), representing a 113.7% increase year-on-year, reflecting disciplined execution, sustained demand, and improved operating efficiency. Operating revenue increased 4.6% to KD 218.1…
EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350 900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa. The A350 will support the airline’s long haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with new non stop routes to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia, from its…