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U.S. military refuelling aircraft are spotted at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv amid ongoing discussions over a possible U.S. strike on Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 25, 2026. (Photo by Gideon Markowicz/Anadolu via Getty Images)
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Airlines suspend Middle East flights after US, Israel strikes on Iran

Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 February, 2026
Saudi companies showcase products and investments inside the Saudi pavilion at the Damascus International Fair, the first edition after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, underlining Riyadh's support for Syria's economic recovery.
Syria
Economy
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Syria, Saudis announce joint airline and telecoms deals

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 February, 2026
KLM [AFP]
the Netherlands
World
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KLM suspends Tel Aviv, Gulf flights amid US-Iran tensions

The New Arab Staff
24 January, 2026
A Latam Airlines Airbus A320 sits on the tarmac at El Dorado airport in Bogota on November 28, 2025. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Venezuela on November 27 to "reconsider" the revocation of concessions for six airlines that canceled their flights following a security alert issued by the United States
Airbus
World
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Global airlines affected by major Airbus A320 recall 

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 November, 2025
Dammam Airport [getty]
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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MENA set for another budget carrier after Saudi approves airline

The New Arab Staff
21 July, 2025
qatar airways [getty]
Qatar Airways
MENA
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Qatar Airways acquires 5 percent stake in China Southern

The New Arab & agencies
02 January, 2019
Europe airlines Tehran
US
Analysis
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Trump sanctions bite as Europe-Iran flights grounded

Alex Macheras
17 September, 2018
Aviation Middle East
Qatar Airways
Analysis
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Middle East's significant double-digit growth in airline passengers

Alex Macheras
04 September, 2018
factoryBoeing
Morocco
MENA
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Royal Air Maroc orders four Boeing Dreamliners

The New Arab & agencies
28 December, 2017
Emirates UAE
Emirates
MENA
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Emirates orders 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for $15.1 bn

The New Arab & agencies
12 November, 2017
US airport security
United States
MENA
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New security measures for US flights take effect

The New Arab & agencies
26 October, 2017
laptop ban
US
MENA
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Laptop ban on flights to US 'likely' to expand

The New Arab & agencies
16 May, 2017
iran aircraft
Trump
MENA
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Post-nuclear fleet: Rolls Royce roll into Iran

The New Arab
18 February, 2017
Emirates airline -- AFP
UAE
MENA
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Muslim ban forces UAE airlines to change US-bound crew

The New Arab
29 January, 2017