ACC Aviation has announced its involvement in a series of commercial aircraft engine transactions across the Middle East, supporting both regional operators and leading engine MROs. ACC Aviation successfully facilitated the sale and delivery of multiple CFM56 series engines to support ongoing fle...

Latvia's national airline airBaltic has announced it will resume direct flights between Riga and Tel Aviv from 1 July 2026, citing improving conditions in the Middle East and growing passenger demand. The carrier plans to operate the route three times a week, restoring a key air link between Latv...

Nearly 4.3 million passengers travelled through airports operated by Avinor in April, with traffic remaining broadly stable despite ongoing concerns over the conflict in the Middle East and aviation fuel supplies. Avinor said 4.295 million passengers used its airports during the month, representi...

Singapore Changi Airport registered 17.6 million passenger movements from January to March 2026 (Q1), a 2.3% increase year-on-year. Aircraft movements, comprising landings and take-offs, totalled 95,300 for the quarter, up 1.4% compared to the same period last year. Passenger traffic for the q...

Heathrow is supporting airlines and passengers as they adapt to airspace closures across the Middle East, including a 10% spike in transfer passengers. While Heathrow has temporarily absorbed demand from elsewhere, its growth remains slower than EU competitors as runway slots are full. Heathro...

Finnair has reported a sharp rise in passenger numbers for March, despite disruption to its Middle East operations and wider geopolitical uncertainty. The airline said it carried just over 1.01 million passengers during the month, an increase of 10.8% compared with the same period last year, when i...

Aviation analytics firm Cirium has reviewed cancellations and scheduled flights departing the United Kingdom for the Middle East. Departure Country Arrival Country Flights Cancelled Cancel % United Kingdom Bahrain 3 3 100.00% Egypt 28 0 0.00% Israel 5 1 20.00% ...

Due to the heightened safety situation in the Middle East, Finnair has cancelled its flights to Doha and Dubai until 28 March and is continuously exploring options to get its customers home safely. The situation is difficult as it is currently not possible to fly safely to the area. Jaakko Sch...

Aviation analytics firm Cirium says 78 flights are scheduled to depart the United Kingdom for the Middle East on Tuesday, offering a total of 26,008 seats, despite heightened instability in the region. The figures, recorded as of 07:00 UK time on 4 March, provide an early indication of how airlines...

Airline stocks across Asia and Europe extended losses on Tuesday as the US and Israel intensified air strikes against Iran, raising concerns over higher fuel costs and prolonged disruption to key air routes. Investors reacted to a sharp rise in oil prices, which have climbed by around 30% since t...

In light of the situation in the Middle East, Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, has reviewed scheduled flights and cancellations data. Please find information below on flights scheduled between the UK and the Middle East region. Departing from the UK to the Middle East there are 7...

Airlines have continued to cancel and divert flights across the Middle East after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks across the region. Flights in and out of major hubs, including Tel Aviv, Dubai and Doha have been suspended, while large are...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says USD 1.2bn in airline funds remain blocked from repatriation by governments, despite only a marginal improvement of USD 100m since April. As of the end of October 2025, the vast majority of trapped airline revenues — around 93% — are bein...

TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft leasing company, has announced the appointment of Basil Gygax in the role of Sales Director Africa, Middle East & CIS. A respected industry expert, Gygax joins TrueNoord with a strong background in the regional sector. Most recently holding the p...

Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has announced a landmark expansion of Red Sea International Airport’s (RSI) global reach. Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline as voted by Skytrax 2025, will operate direct flights to RSI...