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.
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Aeroflot resumes Moscow-Abu Dhabi flights
Today, Aeroflot is operating its first direct flight from Moscow to Abu Dhabi since March, following the spring suspension of passenger flights to the Middle East
Seized Caspian Airlines plane in Istanbul to return to Tehran
A Boeing 737 preparing to depart for Iran was seized at Istanbul Airport yesterday
Armenian intelligence chief heads to Baku, media reports
The head of Armenia’s intelligence service would take part in the 4th Baku Security Forum
Putin orders to modernize at least 75 Russian airports by 2030
Airport infrastructure in the country is being systemically upgraded, with 20 runways and 26 airport terminals put into service since 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a video-linked presentation of new civil aviation facilities.
Direct flights to resume between Grozny and Baku
Flights between Grozny and Baku will soon resume, with service available three times a week.
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.
Red Wings to connect Moscow and Yekaterinburg with Egypt
Red Wings has submitted a request to Rosaviatsiya to operate flights from Moscow and Yekaterinburg to El Alamein, Egypt, starting this September.
Georgian airports set historic record
A record number of takeoffs and landings was recorded at Georgian airports, marking a significant milestone for the country.
Red Wings flight from Batumi fails to reach Perm
A Red Wings Airlines aircraft operating the Batumi-Perm route performed an emergency landing before reaching its destination
Georgia to open new runway in fall 2026
Construction of the 3.6-kilometer runway at David Aghmashenebeli Kutaisi International Airport began in October 2024
Jordan airport evacuated
Jordanian authorities have evacuated the international airport in Amman and the seaport in Aqaba due to a security threat, the US Embassy announced.
Qatar Airways aircraft makes emergency landing in Baku
A Qatar Airways aircraft operating flight QTR253 on the Doha-Tbilisi route landed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport as an alternate airport, the press service of Heydar Aliyev International Airport said.
FlyOne Armenia operates first flight on Yerevan-Kazan route
FlyOne Armenia's first scheduled passenger service from Yerevan to Kazan was operated today, with ticket sales reaching 87%.
Georgian Airways launches regular flights between Tbilisi and Batumi
On June 25, Georgian Airways is set to launch regular flights connecting Tbilisi and Batumi, with four flights per week.
Flights between Tbilisi and Dushanbe resume in June
Starting June 14, direct flights between Tbilisi and Dushanbe will resume, operating once per week.
Baku airport serves nearly 200,000 passengers during WUF13
During the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku, Heydar Aliyev International Airport successfully ensured uninterrupted and coordinated operational management amid a high volume of passenger traffic.
Kuwait's airspace reopens for the first time since February 28
Kuwait is set to resume receiving and operating flights, with its airspace now open. Flight operations are expected to resume by the end of this week.
Azerbaijan to develop green initiatives in aviation
ICAO and Azerbaijan agreed to support green aviation initiatives to be implemented in Azerbaijan
More than 23,000 flights canceled in Middle East since February 28 - media
American media reports that over 23,000 flights have been canceled in the Middle East since hostilities began between the USA and Israel against Iran.
