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Asharq Al-Awsat
04-07-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
First International Airline Lands at Tehran Airport since Flight Suspension
FlyDubai became the first international carrier to land at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport on Friday at the end of a 20-day suspension of flights that was imposed due to Israeli attacks on Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported. The arrival of Flight FZ1930 at Iran's biggest airport from the airline's base in the United Arab Emirates marked the start of a gradual return to normal operations in Iranian airspace, IRNA said. FlyDubai is a low-cost carrier and a sister airline to Emirates. Local authorities described the landing as a sign of restored stability and effective crisis management in the country's aviation sector, Reuters said. Passenger services were carried out under full safety and security protocols, IRNA reported. International and domestic air traffic had been halted following Israeli airstrikes and heightened security concerns across Iranian skies. Iran's airports have reopened for domestic and international flights, except for those in the cities of Isfahan and Tabriz, and the country's airspace is also open for international transit flights, state media reported.
Al Arabiya
04-07-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
First international airline lands at Tehran airport since flight suspension
FlyDubai became the first international carrier to land at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport on Friday at the end of a 20-day suspension of flights that was imposed due to Israeli attacks on Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported. The arrival of Flight FZ1930 at Iran's biggest airport from the airline's base in the United Arab Emirates marked the start of a gradual return to normal operations in Iranian airspace, IRNA said. FlyDubai is a low-cost carrier and a sister airline to Emirates. Local authorities described the landing as a sign of restored stability and effective crisis management in the country's aviation sector. Passenger services were carried out under full safety and security protocols, IRNA reported. International and domestic air traffic had been halted following Israeli airstrikes and heightened security concerns across Iranian skies. Iran's airports have reopened for domestic and international flights, except for those in the cities of Isfahan and Tabriz, and the country's airspace is also open for international transit flights, state media reported.
The Age
23-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
Travel chaos as airlines retreat from Gulf, planes turned around mid-flight
Global airlines felt the brunt of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as missile exchanges forced carriers to navigate around a wide swath of territory, tear up flight schedules and turn around aircraft mid-flight. Qatar suspended flights over its airspace shortly before Iran launched a missile strike at a US air base in the country around 7.45pm on Monday local time (2.45am Tuesday AEST). Qatar's move effectively halted operations of its namesake airline and forced dozens of flights from carriers including Etihad, Emirates and FlyDubai out of position. The disruptions are the most consequential yet for air traffic in the region. Qatar Airways runs a global operation out of its Doha hub, connecting more than 170 destinations around the world. Turkish Airlines suspended service to Gulf destinations including Dubai, home to one of the world's busiest airports, while other airlines, including Singapore Airlines and British Airways cancelled flights. The latest developments signify a widening of the war between Israel and Iran after US President Donald Trump joined the fight on Sunday by attacking Iran's nuclear sites. The dramatic escalation, and Iran's retaliation, risk disrupting economies that had previously been shielded from the fallout of regional hostilities. Qatar and nearby Dubai have spent decades turning themselves into global aviation powerhouses, meaning that any narrowing or outright closure of air service creates a serious knock-on effect for the travel industry. Doha and Dubai are only a short distance from Iran, sitting on the other side of Persian Gulf and not far from the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping artery for the world's oil supplies that has become a flashpoint in the growing conflict. Loading Dubai is home to Emirates, the world's largest international carrier. Hamad International Airport in Doha, in the capital of Qatar, is among the 10 largest, operating more than 500 flights a day. Together, they handle much of the traffic within the Middle East and are transfer points for long-haul travel between Asia, Europe and North America. They had avoided previous suspensions that were contained to countries surrounding Israel and the skies over nations where Iran's missiles pass. Prior to the US strikes on Sunday, Tehran had threatened to hit US bases in the Persian Gulf should Washington get involved, and close down Hormuz. The Al Udeid base in Qatar hosts the regional headquarters for the US Central Command, which oversees the American military in the Middle East. It's the largest US base in the region, while Bahrain is home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Travel chaos as airlines retreat from Gulf, planes turned around mid-flight
Global airlines felt the brunt of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as missile exchanges forced carriers to navigate around a wide swath of territory, tear up flight schedules and turn around aircraft mid-flight. Qatar suspended flights over its airspace shortly before Iran launched a missile strike at a US air base in the country around 7.45pm on Monday local time (2.45am Tuesday AEST). Qatar's move effectively halted operations of its namesake airline and forced dozens of flights from carriers including Etihad, Emirates and FlyDubai out of position. The disruptions are the most consequential yet for air traffic in the region. Qatar Airways runs a global operation out of its Doha hub, connecting more than 170 destinations around the world. Turkish Airlines suspended service to Gulf destinations including Dubai, home to one of the world's busiest airports, while other airlines, including Singapore Airlines and British Airways cancelled flights. The latest developments signify a widening of the war between Israel and Iran after US President Donald Trump joined the fight on Sunday by attacking Iran's nuclear sites. The dramatic escalation, and Iran's retaliation, risk disrupting economies that had previously been shielded from the fallout of regional hostilities. Qatar and nearby Dubai have spent decades turning themselves into global aviation powerhouses, meaning that any narrowing or outright closure of air service creates a serious knock-on effect for the travel industry. Doha and Dubai are only a short distance from Iran, sitting on the other side of Persian Gulf and not far from the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping artery for the world's oil supplies that has become a flashpoint in the growing conflict. Loading Dubai is home to Emirates, the world's largest international carrier. Hamad International Airport in Doha, in the capital of Qatar, is among the 10 largest, operating more than 500 flights a day. Together, they handle much of the traffic within the Middle East and are transfer points for long-haul travel between Asia, Europe and North America. They had avoided previous suspensions that were contained to countries surrounding Israel and the skies over nations where Iran's missiles pass. Prior to the US strikes on Sunday, Tehran had threatened to hit US bases in the Persian Gulf should Washington get involved, and close down Hormuz. The Al Udeid base in Qatar hosts the regional headquarters for the US Central Command, which oversees the American military in the Middle East. It's the largest US base in the region, while Bahrain is home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
Arab News
28-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi carrier flyadeal to start flights to Syria, CEO says
MANILA: Saudi budget carrier flyadeal could start flying to Syria as early as July, CEO Steven Greenway said on Wednesday, joining a handful of foreign airlines introducing or resuming flights to the country as sanctions against it are scaled back. 'We got approvals last week to fly to Syria ... We're getting ready to hopefully launch that in July,' Greenway told Reuters in Manila, where he announced a deal to lease two jets from Philippine budget airline Cebu Pacific. Many airlines pulled out of Syria during its 14-year civil war. International flights also stopped for a period after rebels toppled former President Bashar Assad in December 2024, but then resumed with services currently offered by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian as well as Syrian carriers. UAE-based FlyDubai has said it will resume services from June. US President Donald Trump's administration last week issued orders effectively lifting sanctions on Syria. Trump said he did so at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince. EU foreign ministers also agreed last week to lift economic sanctions on Syria.
