Airline capacity, routes and airport developments.
Aviation & Connectivity
Emirates, Etihad and flydubai continue flying from open UAE airports despite restricted corridors over Iran, Iraq and Lebanon, while KLM, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and others suspend services until at
Aviation & Connectivity
Phase two of the initiative applies six fare tiers to onward international travel via Istanbul for tickets issued from 22 July 2026.
Aviation & Connectivity
Passenger traffic across 14 regional airports reached 5.6 million in June, up 4.7% year-on-year, driven by international demand.
Aviation & Connectivity
Most carriers continue flying as attacks focus on military targets, though some international airlines remain suspended from the region.
Aviation & Connectivity
UBS analysts, in a note reported by Proactive on 31 March 2026, said Middle East seat capacity is tracking 22% below year-earlier levels in March and approximately 39% in April, with European carriers
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Rosaviatsiya now requires airlines to secure fuel supply confirmation before approving new scheduled or charter services, lengthening approval timelines and raising costs.
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Regular flights will be launched between Izmir and Tashkent, according to a report from yuz.uz.
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The Turkish carrier secures five factory-new A321neo jets on lease from BOC Aviation, with delivery scheduled for 2028 and Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.
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The Saudi low-cost carrier will operate twice-weekly services between King Khalid International Airport and Aleppo International Airport, adding a second Syrian destination after Damascus.
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By mid-June, Gulf carriers had restored 90% of flights to normal levels, boosting booking confidence and shifting traveller preference back to hubs like Dubai, according to UAE travel agents.
Aviation & Connectivity
Turkish low-cost carrier AJET will increase Astana–Ankara and Almaty–Ankara services from two to seven flights per week, starting August 2025.
Aviation & Connectivity
Johannesburg and Cape Town each receive ten weekly Istanbul services from October 2026, up from seven, following a 92% year-on-year rise in May arrivals from Türkiye.