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.
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Kuwait Airways to fly between Moscow and Kuwait City
Direct scheduled passenger service between Moscow and the Kuwaiti capital will be launched in mid-March by Kuwait Airways, according to Russia's Ministry of Transport.
AZAL launches scheduled flights to Shymkent
Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, AZAL, will launch scheduled flights to Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The initial flight will be operated on 16 June 2026.
Turkish Airlines to increase Istanbul-Yerevan flights to 14 per week
Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is set to expand its services between Istanbul and Yerevan to 14 weekly flights starting in June, gradually increasing the frequency of flights.
Rosaviatsiya ready to resume flights to US
Russia is ready to resume direct air traffic with the United States, head of the Federal Agency for Air Transport Dmitry Yadrov said.
Flights from Makhachkala to Tashkent now operate twice a week
Makhachkala International Airport has increased its air service to Uzbekistan, with direct flights to Tashkent now operating twice weekly. The flights are operated by Red Wings and Uzbekistan Airways.
Emirates prepares to resume Israel flights after two-year pause
Emirates is preparing to resume flights to Tel Aviv, ending a two-year hiatus, Bloomberg reported.
Moscow and Kabul to increase number of direct flights - Afghan envoy
Russia and Afghanistan will increase the number of direct flights between the two countries, Afghanistan's Ambassador to Russia Gul Hassan said.
Plane en-route Moscow-Dubai makes emergency landing in Sochi
The decision was reportedly made for technical reasons
Major disruption to booking system leads to flight delays
The temporary failure in the operation of the Leonardo booking system has affected the flight schedule, the Russian Ministry of Transport said.
Russia and Pakistanmay launch direct flights
Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia said that negotiations are underway between Moscow and Islamabad regarding the launch of direct air service.
Iran reopens airspace after closure - report
Iran’s airspace is open for all flights, including transit ones, and the country’s airports remain fully operational, Iran's Civil Aviation Organization reported.
Türkiye reduces air traffic with Iran, UAE suspends it
Iran's neighbors are gradually suspending air traffic with the Islamic Republic amid growing instability in the country
UTair plane fails to reach Moscow, returns to Dubai
All passengers and crew members are safe
Uzbekistan Airways eases domestic flight ticketing regulations
Uzbekistan's national carrier has implemented revised domestic flight regulations effective 2026, permitting passengers to utilize subsequent ticket segments following missed connections.
FlyOne Armenia to launch Yerevan-Amsterdam flights
Starting from April 1, 2026, FlyOne Armenia will start operating flights on the Yerevan-Amsterdam route.
Iran thwarts hijacking attempt on Tehran-Mashhad flight
The commander of the IRGC Aviation Protection Division has said that the intelligence forces foiled an attempted hijacking on Tehran-Mashhad flight successfully in recent weeks.
Resumption of Russia-U.S. air traffic long overdue - MFA
Moscow hopes that the United States will demonstrate sufficient political will to lift the air blockade, which has become meaningless, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov said.
Two international flights make emergency landings in Baku
An aircraft operated by Finnair, performing a flight on the Helsinki-Phuket route, requested an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport due to a sudden deterioration in the health of one of the passengers on board, the Heydar Aliyev International Airport's press service reported.
Fly Kish Airline launches Tehran-Yerevan route
Iranian carrier Fly Kish Airline has launched a new direct flight service between the capitals of Iran and Armenia. The airline will fly this route twice weekly.
