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.
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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.
Direct flights connect Baku and Kars
Azerbaijan Airlines has launched direct flights between Baku and Kars, with the first passengers receiving a warm welcome at the Turkish airport.
Wildfire diverts flights from Alanya to Antalya
A large wildfire has caused the diversion of flights from Alanya's Gazipasa Airport to Antalya Airport.
Saab to supply reconnaissance aircraft worth 1 billion dollars to Middle East
Saab will supply GlobalEye reconnaissance aircraft to an undisclosed Middle Eastern country in a deal worth more than $1 billion.
Azerbaijani pilots to train on Turkish aircraft
Azerbaijan plans to purchase the latest Turkish HÜRKUŞ-II turboprop trainer aircraft from TUSAŞ for military pilot training.
Air Georgia plans to build terminal near Tbilisi Airport
Georgian airline Air Georgia intends to construct a new passenger terminal close to Tbilisi International Airport.
Direct flights from Izmir to Tashkent to launch on August 1
SunExpress Airlines will launch a new scheduled service between Izmir and Tashkent on August 1, with a frequency of four flights per week.
Flights connecting Astana, Almaty with Ankara to operate daily
Turkish low-cost carrier AJET will significantly ramp up its flight frequencies from Astana and Almaty to Ankara starting this August, the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan reported.
Armenia earns 430,000 euros from Azerbaijani air transit
Azerbaijan paid more than 430,000 euros last year for the use of Armenian airspace, with payments made through official channels.
El Al suspends Moscow-Tel Aviv flights until autumn
El Al has cancelled Moscow-Tel Aviv flights until September.
Red Wings to connect Sochi and Tel Aviv starting in October
Red Wings will launch regular flights from Sochi to Tel Aviv starting in October, operating four times a week.
Tehran airspace to close during Khamenei's funeral
Tehran's airspace and two international airports will be closed on July 6 as part of security measures for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The farewell ceremony for the Ayatollah will last several days.
Wizz Air to launch direct Baku-Bratislava flights
Wizz Air will launch direct flights between Baku and Bratislava in September, with tickets now on sale.
AZAL launches-Baku-Brussels direct flights
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is expanding its route network with the launch of direct scheduled flights to Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
EU warns airlines should avoid Iranian airspace until July 8
Airlines should continue to avoid the airspace over Iran, Iraq and Lebanon and remain cautious across the region due to uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of a ceasefire and possibility of rapid escalation, the EU aviation safety agency EASA said on Wednesday.
Iran restores air traffic over whole of country
Iranian authorities have fully restored air traffic over the western part of the country, permitting transit flights across its whole territory now, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization announced.
AZAL adds fourth modern Airbus A320neo to its fleet
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has expanded its fleet with another state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo aircraft.
