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US Extends Restrictions For Commercial Flights Over Iraq Until 2027
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday extended the restrictions on commercial airlines over Iraq for US flights for another three years citing risks to flights.
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EU Sanctions Iranian Officials, Entities For Aiding Russia's War On Ukraine
The EU imposed sanctions on Monday on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine.
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Emirates Bans Pagers, Walkie-Talkies Onboard Flights After Lebanon Blasts
Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded.
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Airlines Suspend Flights As Middle East Tensions Rise
Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.
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Lufthansa Extends Beirut Flight Suspension Amid High Middle East Tensions
German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it was extending a suspension of flights to Beirut until September 30 and to Tel Aviv and Tehran until September 2 with regional tensions still high.
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Air India Cancels Israel Flights. Which Other Airlines Have Also Stopped?
Several international airlines unsettled by the threat of a multi-front war in the Middle East - following Iran-Israel tension, to add to the violence in Gaza, which has impacted neighbouring countries, like Lebanon - have cancelled or cut flights.
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New Airports, Aircraft Orders: Wealthy Gulf Prepares For Aviation Boom
With major new airports emerging from the desert and aircraft orders rolling in, the resource-rich Gulf is raising its stake in an industry forecast to boom in the decades ahead.
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Airlines Face Biggest Disruption Since 9/11 After Iran Attacks Israel: Report
Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel further narrowed options for planes navigating between Europe and Asia.
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Australian Airline Redirects London Flight To Avoid Iran Airspace Amid Tensions
Australian airline Qantas said on Saturday it would redirect its long-haul flights between Perth and London to avoid Iran's airspace amid soaring Middle East tensions.
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Lufthansa Stops Using Iran Airspace, Suspends Tehran Flights Till April 18
German airline Lufthansa said Friday its planes would no longer use Iranian airspace as it extended a suspension on flights to and from Tehran amid soaring Middle East tensions.
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Kerala Plans Passenger Ship Service To Gulf To Beat Exorbitant Air Charges
The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala is planning to launch a passenger ship service to provide affordable travel for Malayali expatriates in the Middle East who are forced to pay exorbitant airline charges for their trips home.
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Joe Biden Admin May Compel Civilian Airlines To Carry Afghan Evacuees
The official said the civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but would instead ferry evacuees from air bases in locations including the Middle East and Germany.
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Emirates To Serve All "Network Destinations" By Summer 2021
Dubai-based airline Emirates expects to resume flights to all "network destinations" by summer 2021, its chief operating officer said Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic halted most global air traThe Middle East's largest carrier, which has a fleet of 270 wide-bodied aircraft, halted operations in late March.vel.
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Emirates To Cover Coronavirus-Related Medical Costs For Customers
Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, will cover customers' coronavirus-related medical costs in a bid to "boost travel confidence", the Dubai Media Office reported Thursday.
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Emirates Asks Pilots to Take Unpaid Leave, Qatar Airway Lays off Staff
Middle East airline Qatar Airways laid off about 200 Filipino staff in Doha this week and rival Emirates asked pilots to take unpaid leave as the coronavirus outbreak hammers demand for travel. The state-owned airlines have had to slash dozens of flights, which are crucial for their Gulf hubs that millions of passengers pass through each year. Phil...
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US Extends Restrictions For Commercial Flights Over Iraq Until 2027
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday extended the restrictions on commercial airlines over Iraq for US flights for another three years citing risks to flights.
-
EU Sanctions Iranian Officials, Entities For Aiding Russia's War On Ukraine
The EU imposed sanctions on Monday on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine.
-
Emirates Bans Pagers, Walkie-Talkies Onboard Flights After Lebanon Blasts
Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded.
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Airlines Suspend Flights As Middle East Tensions Rise
Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.
-
Lufthansa Extends Beirut Flight Suspension Amid High Middle East Tensions
German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it was extending a suspension of flights to Beirut until September 30 and to Tel Aviv and Tehran until September 2 with regional tensions still high.
-
Air India Cancels Israel Flights. Which Other Airlines Have Also Stopped?
Several international airlines unsettled by the threat of a multi-front war in the Middle East - following Iran-Israel tension, to add to the violence in Gaza, which has impacted neighbouring countries, like Lebanon - have cancelled or cut flights.
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New Airports, Aircraft Orders: Wealthy Gulf Prepares For Aviation Boom
With major new airports emerging from the desert and aircraft orders rolling in, the resource-rich Gulf is raising its stake in an industry forecast to boom in the decades ahead.
-
Airlines Face Biggest Disruption Since 9/11 After Iran Attacks Israel: Report
Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel further narrowed options for planes navigating between Europe and Asia.
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Australian Airline Redirects London Flight To Avoid Iran Airspace Amid Tensions
Australian airline Qantas said on Saturday it would redirect its long-haul flights between Perth and London to avoid Iran's airspace amid soaring Middle East tensions.
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Lufthansa Stops Using Iran Airspace, Suspends Tehran Flights Till April 18
German airline Lufthansa said Friday its planes would no longer use Iranian airspace as it extended a suspension on flights to and from Tehran amid soaring Middle East tensions.
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Kerala Plans Passenger Ship Service To Gulf To Beat Exorbitant Air Charges
The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala is planning to launch a passenger ship service to provide affordable travel for Malayali expatriates in the Middle East who are forced to pay exorbitant airline charges for their trips home.
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Joe Biden Admin May Compel Civilian Airlines To Carry Afghan Evacuees
The official said the civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but would instead ferry evacuees from air bases in locations including the Middle East and Germany.
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Emirates To Serve All "Network Destinations" By Summer 2021
Dubai-based airline Emirates expects to resume flights to all "network destinations" by summer 2021, its chief operating officer said Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic halted most global air traThe Middle East's largest carrier, which has a fleet of 270 wide-bodied aircraft, halted operations in late March.vel.
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Emirates To Cover Coronavirus-Related Medical Costs For Customers
Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, will cover customers' coronavirus-related medical costs in a bid to "boost travel confidence", the Dubai Media Office reported Thursday.
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Emirates Asks Pilots to Take Unpaid Leave, Qatar Airway Lays off Staff
Middle East airline Qatar Airways laid off about 200 Filipino staff in Doha this week and rival Emirates asked pilots to take unpaid leave as the coronavirus outbreak hammers demand for travel. The state-owned airlines have had to slash dozens of flights, which are crucial for their Gulf hubs that millions of passengers pass through each year. Phil...
