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Yemenia
Yemen
MENA
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Plans are brewing to broaden air travel in Yemen

Yemen's transport minister says the government plans to expand air travel, invite more airlines and ease pressure off of Yemenia Airways.  

Mohammed Rajih
08 July, 2026
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Aviation
In-depth
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Ongoing turbulence: How the Iran war is upending global aviation

Vanessa Kallas
06 April, 2026
Houthi blocked the landing of the first commercial flight at Al-Mokha International Airport in Taiz
Yemen
MENA
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How the Houthis control Yemen's key digital infrastructure

Fakhr al-Azb
06 February, 2026
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US-Israel war on Iran
In-depth
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How the Iran-Israel war shut down the Middle East's airspace

Joseph Hayat
25 June, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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First EU airline to offer direct flights to Syria in June

The New Arab Staff
10 May, 2025
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey-Armenia charter flights to start February

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 January, 2022
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Russia
World
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Boeing flight from Turkey makes emergency landing in Russia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2021
Qatar Airways [GC images]
Aviation
Energy
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Qatar Airways 'ordered' to ground 13 Airbus planes: airline

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 August, 2021
Aviation
MENA
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Two carriers involved in minor incident at Dubai airport

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 July, 2021
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Israeli Air Force
MENA
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Israeli company signs unapproved deal with Chinese state-owned business

The New Arab Staff
31 March, 2021
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Russia
MENA
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Egypt says Russian flights to Sinai resorts to resume

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 February, 2021
Boeing 737 Max [Getty]
UAE
MENA
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UAE aviation agency clears Boeing 737 Max

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 February, 2021
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normalisation
MENA
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Netanyahu: direct Israel-UAE flights will continue

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 September, 2020
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normalisation
MENA
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Saudi allows overflights by UAE services to 'all countries'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 September, 2020
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UAE
MENA
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'Vindicated Qatar' says blockading states will face justice

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 July, 2020
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Middle East
MENA
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Quarantines hurting Middle East aviation recovery: IATA

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 July, 2020
Site of PIA crash [AFP via Getty]
Pakistan
MENA
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Pakistan airline 'grounds' about 150 pilots in licence probe

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 June, 2020
PIA crash victim [Getty]
Pakistan
MENA
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Airbus experts probe fatal plane crash in Pakistan

The New Arab & agencies
26 May, 2020
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Pakistan
MENA
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24-year-old survivor recalls horror of Pakistan plane crash

The New Arab & agencies
23 May, 2020
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UAE
MENA
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Emirates Airlines launches first rapid coronavirus test for passengers

The New Arab & agencies
16 April, 2020
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United States
MENA
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US-led coalition to comply with Iraq's new flight limits

The New Arab & agencies
16 August, 2019