Iran War Sparks Global Aviation Chaos — Airlines Face Massive Disruptions

The Iran War Isn’t Just Disrupting Oil. It’s Grounding the World’s Busiest Air Hub Dubai International handled 95 million international passengers in 2025. It is the busiest international airport on the planet. Emirates and Qatar Airways are the world’s …

Philippine Airlines wins ‘Best Airline – South East Asia’ at the Arabian Travel Awards Saudi Arabia 2025 

Deutsche Bank Warns Energy Shock “Existential Threat” To Airlines, May Force Some To Ground Fleets

Flight disruptions tied to Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East exceeded 14,000 by the end of last week. While there were early signs of normalization by mid-week, the global aviation industry remains disrupted, with some of the weakest airlines facing …

Saudi Arabia's AviLease Reports $664 Million in Revenue

Publish date : Sunday - pm 02:00 | 2026-03-08 Alanbatnews - AviLease, the Saudi Arabian aircraft financing and leasing company, announced revenues of $664 million. The company, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, saw its pre-tax profits …

SriLanka returns to Riyadh and Dubai

COLOMBO, 12 March 2026: SriLankan Airlines resumed its daily flights to Riyadh on 9 March and Dubai on 10 March, while continuing to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East. SriLankan Airlines stated they are continuing to “closely monitor the …

International airlines resume limited flights to Middle East after disruptions

Several international airlines have begun restoring flight operations following recent disruptions, with services resuming gradually on key routes linking the Middle East, Africa and other regions. On February 28, Iran launched reprisal attacks on the …

Lufthansa Diverts Riyadh Flight Over Safety Concerns Arabian Post

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) A Lufthansa passenger aircraft bound for Riyadh was diverted to Cairo after safety concerns prompted the crew to alter its route, according to the airline's chief executive Carsten Spohr, drawing attention to mounting …

British Airways cancels UAE flights amid MidEast travel chaos

British Airways won't fly to Abu Dhabi 'until later in the year,' it said [Getty/file photo] Global travel continues to face disruption amid the US and Israeli assault on Iran and the subsequent crisis in the Middle East, with major …

Umrah: Uncertainty as airlines suspend flights to Saudi Arabia

There is an air of uncertainty among Nigerian travellers and private tour operators participating in the current lesser hajj, Umrah, in Saudi Arabia as the Iran-Us war continues to take a toll on flight operations and other business activities. According …

2026 hajj: Tension as airlines suspend flights to Saudi Arabia, reason emerges

Nigerians face travel cancellations to Saudi Arabia for Hajj due to the Iran-US conflict Major airlines halt flights amid escalating tensions in the Middle East Pilgrims express mixed feelings, balancing faith with safety concerns during travel Legit.ng …