AZAL aircraft to fly between Azerbaijan and Mongolia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev approved an aviation agreement between Azerbaijan and Mongolia by decree, which will soon form the basis for direct air travel between the two countries
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Riyadh airport to remain closed indefinitely
Saudi authorities have decided to extend the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which was previously closed following missile strikes.
Passenger planes begin bypassing Yemen
Airliners have started avoiding Yemeni airspace amid the escalating situation in the country.
Houthis strike Saudi airports
Several people were injured in strikes on airports in Najran and Jizan, Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom's General Authority of Civil Aviation reports.
Passengers from cancelled Flydubai flights return to Israel - Media
According to media reports, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has completed the repatriation of all passengers from cancelled Flydubai flights to Israel.
Arkia to airlift Israelis from Dubai - Media
Arkia Airlines will operate evacuation flights for Israeli citizens from Dubai after Flydubai cancelled its services to Israel in the wake of the September 30 incident.
UAE sets up investigative team for Flydubai incident - Media
According to media reports, an investigative team has been created in the United Arab Emirates to examine the circumstances of the Flydubai aircraft incident.
Evacuation flight arrives to pick up Israelis in Saudi Arabia
The flight is expected to depart today
Flydubai flights to Israel may be suspended
The incident involving a Flydubai aircraft on the Dubai-Tel Aviv route occurred this morning
Iranian aircraft seized at Istanbul Airport over debt
An Iranian carrier's aircraft was detained at Istanbul Airport prior to departure, with passengers disembarked and the plane seized.
Azerbaijani Embassy to facilitate return of citizens amid flight cancellations
Conditions will be created for Azerbaijani citizens stranded in Iran due to flight cancellations to return to Azerbaijan by land, according to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran.
US threatens to ground Iranian airlines worldwide
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iranian airlines could effectively be shut out of international travel from Wednesday, as Washington threatens foreign companies with secondary sanctions if they continue servicing the country’s carriers.
Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of airspace
Iraq said it had returned restricted airspace in the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits that had been in place for military operations since 2016, the Iraqi transport ministry said.
Nordwind offers Sochi-to-Sukhum flight switch
Nordwind has cancelled some September and October flights to Sochi while adding new services to Sukhum from the same cities.
Flydubai and Uzbekistan Airways to expand travel options for Russian passengers
Flydubai and Uzbekistan Airways have signed a new interline agreement that will increase flights from the UAE to Russia via Tashkent and offer Russian travellers worldwide connections.
FlyDubai to launch cargo flights between Dubai and Almaty
Starting October 2, FlyDubai will operate cargo flights between Dubai and Almaty once a week with Boeing 737 aircraft
Israeli airline extends Moscow flight suspension until October
Israeli carrier El Al has prolonged the cancellation of Moscow flights until October, after initially halting services through September 1.
New Istanbul Airport sets new daily flight and passenger record
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 August 16, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.
Russia to increase jet fuel production in August
Russia’s Energy Ministry expects domestic aviation fuel production to increase by 4% in August of this year month-on-month, reaching the level of August 2025, the ministry reported.
Syrian Airlines to resume flights to Moscow
Syrian Airlines will resume regular flights between Damascus and Moscow on August 16, after restrictions due to the regional situation.
