Direct flight to connect Saratov and Batumi
The Red Wings airline is set to introduce a new international flight for the start of the summer season, establishing a connection between Saratov and Batumi.
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Indian tourists cancel Russian tours due to Iran
The conflict in the Middle East and the inability to transit through the Persian Gulf countries are forcing Indian tourists to cancel their trips to Russia
British Airways cancels Dubai flights until summer
British Airways has cancelled all flights into Dubai until at least June, in a sign the carrier expects disruption in the Gulf to carry on for months.
Qatar Airways plans to return to Russian aviation market
Qatar's largest airline, Qatar Airways, plans to resume direct flights to Russia as early as the end of March. Its schedule already includes a direct flight from Doha to Moscow, scheduled for March 29.
Iran extends airspace closure until Eid Al-Fitr
Iranian authorities decided to extend the flight ban in the country's airspace for another week
Georgia evacuates over 500 compatriots from Middle East
The Prime Minister of Georgia announced the successful evacuation of more than 500 Georgian citizens from the Middle East. He specified that their return home was facilitated through special flights arranged by the government.
Lufthansa suspends flights to Dubai until end of March
German airline Lufthansa has suspended flights to Dubai until the end of the month due to military conflict in the region. KLM previously suspended service to Dubai as well.
Flights to Nakhchivan resume
AZAL resumed flights to Nakhchivan from Baku on March 9. Four flights in each direction are scheduled for Monday.
1,000 Azerbaijani citizens request evacuation from Iran
490 are ready to leave the UAE, 220 - Saudi Arabia, 200 - Qatar, 23 - Bahrain, and 26 - Kuwait
Last evacuation flight from Muscat arrives in Tbilisi
The last special flight organized to evacuate Georgian citizens from the Middle East has arrived in Georgia from Oman.
Russia-Israel flights canceled until March 10
Flights from Israel have been canceled until March 10, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev said at the meeting of President Vladimir Putin with Cabinet ministers.
Over 250 flights cancelled between Russia and Middle East
The airspace of ten countries in the Middle East was closed since February 28 and more than 250 flights to and from Russia were canceled during that period, Russia's Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said.
Utair Airlines to begin flights from UAE
Utair has begun repatriating Russian citizens from the UAE, with the first aircraft will depart for Moscow today.
Türkiye extends flight ban to Middle East until March 6
The Turkish Ministry of Transport has ordered the suspension of flights to several Middle Eastern countries amid the USA and Israeli military operation against Iran.
Russian rescuers evacuate group of Russians from Egypt
A Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft has arrived from Egypt to Moscow with over 80 Russians, who left Israel via the land border, on board.
Explosions rock Dubai again
This morning, explosions resumed in Dubai, prompting local airline Flydubai to extend flight restrictions until 2:00 PM Moscow time, though this decision is not final.
Fighter jet crashes in Turkey at night
A Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashed in western Balikesir province early Wednesday, killing its pilot, according to the Turkish Ministry of National Defense.
Lufthansa to resume regular flights to Kazakhstan
Germany's Lufthansa will resume regular flights to Kazakhstan's Almaty and Astana from March 29, 2026, the Kazakh media reported citing the company.
New flights may connect Russia and Saudi Arabia
Russia and Saudi Arabia are working on expanding flight routes to include other cities, Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov said.
Iran partially closes airspace
Iranian authorities have announced a partial closure of the country's airspace for Thursday, February 19, citing planned missile tests as the reason for the restriction.