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LIBYA: MinTrans Discusses Flights, Operational Concerns With Turkish Ambassador

TRIPOLI, Libya * Libyan Minister of Transport Mohammed Salem Al-Shahoubi met Turkish Ambassador to Libya on 22 September 2026 to discuss air connectivity and Turkish Airlines operational challenges in Libya. * Meeting occurred at Ministry of Transportation headquarters with Undersecretary for Air Transport Affairs, Civil Aviation Authority Head, and International Cooperation

ISRAEL: Shin Bet Likely To Extend Ban On Israeli Airlines Flying To UAE - Report

* Israeli airlines face continued UAE flight ban on security grounds, with extension expected through November and carriers warning of tens of millions of shekels in losses while Flydubai and Etihad operate. * Shin Bet withholds security approvals from El Al, Israir and Arkia for UAE landings; Flydubai and Etihad continue Israel

KUWAIT: CAA Denies Reports That Transit Operations Are Due To Resume

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait * Directorate General of Civil Aviation spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi denied reports of an airline announcement on resumption of transit flights from October 1. * Earlier, Jazeera Airways had issued a statement saying it would resume hub operations from next month. * However, Al-Rajhi told Kuwait News Agency that

EGYPT: Egypt Aims To Produce About 2% Of Its Sustainable Jet Fuel Needs By 2030

* Civil Aviation Minister Samih Al-Hefny said Egypt targets production of about 2% of its jet fuel needs from sustainable fuel by 2030 with the Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ministry, relevant entities and two private sector investment companies. * The minister stated the ministry prepares the economic feasibility study for the

IRAQ: MinTrans Lifts Restrictions On Civilian Use Of Western Airspace

BAGHDAD, Iraq * Iraqi Ministry of Transport stated that lifting airspace restrictions completes US-lead international coalition withdrawal procedures and opens Iraqi airspace to global aviation. * Captain Ehab Saad Karim said completion of lifting restricted and prohibited areas forms part of coalition forces withdrawal from Iraqi territory and airspace handover to

TUNISIA: Former Tunisair CEO Due Back In Court In October

TUNIS, Tunisia * The criminal chamber specialized in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance postponed to October the hearing of an administrative corruption and abuse of power case involving a sister-in-law of late president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, an unidentified former Tunisair CEO, and

IRAQ: Al-Diwaniyah Inks MOU To Build Own International Airport

AL DIWANIYAH, Iraq * The government of Al Diwaniyah province, in Iraq's central Al-Qadisiyyah Governorate, signed an MOU with Ru'ya Al-Balaghi and Chinese firm Kam Si to construct Al Diwaniyah International Airport. * Governor Abbas Shuail Al-Zamili said the airport project is important for infrastructure

TUNISIA: Canada Agrees To Expand Air Transport Agreement And Liberalize Cargo Flights

TUNIS, Tunisia * Steven MacKinnon, Canada's Minister of Transport, announced an expanded air transport agreement with Tunisia. * Canada and Tunisia may each operate up to seven weekly passenger-combination flights, increased from four. * Carriers from both countries may serve all points in the other country, increased from one point

LIBYA: Afriqiyah Airways leasing its A320 engines to Libyan Wings: report

TRIPOLI, Libya * Sources have told Sada Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper that state-owned Afriqiyah Airways plans to lease two CFM56-5Bs to privately-owned rival Libyan Wings despite earlier claims the arrival of the refurbished engines would be used to return its grounded A320s to service. * All five of Afriqiyah'

LIBYA: Libyan Airlines denies plans to sell-off mothballed A330 stuck in Cairo

TRIPOLI, Libya * Libyan Airlines denied local newspaper reports that it sold one aircraft located in Egypt - specifically A330-200 (MSN 1505 ¦ 5A-LAT), a 12.5-year-old widebody that has been stored on a remote ramp in Cairo since an incident in 2022. * The carrier stated it has no

LIBYA: Employees claim Afriqiyah set to sell off mothballed A300-600F

Afriqiyah Airways employees' movement issued a statement warning against any sale or disposal of the A300 freighter grounded in Turkish maintenance hangars for six years. * The movement blamed the Libyan state-owned airline board, in place for nearly five years, for asset mismanagement and demanded immediate intervention by the

IRAQ: Iraq Will Ban Iranian Airlines In Compliance With US Sanctions

BAGHDAD, Iraq * Two Iraqi government sources told AFP on Monday that Iraq will suspend Iranian airline flights after Washington announced the carriers will halt services due to US sanctions. * An Iraqi government source said Iraq will implement the ban on Iranian airlines from Tuesday dawn in compliance with the US

LIBYA: Minister Discusses Aviation Cooperation With French Ambassador

TRIPOLI, Libya * Libyan Transport Minister Mohammed Salem Al-Shahoubi discussed with French Ambassador Thierry Valla strengthening aviation cooperation and French airline operations from Libyan airports. * Meeting occurred at Ministry of Transport with Undersecretary for Air Transport, Civil Aviation Authority head and International Cooperation Office director. * Minister Mohammed Salem Al-Shahoubi

EGYPT: EgyptAir is developing a satellite-based in-flight medical monitoring system

CAIRO, Egypt * EgyptAir is developing a satellite communications system to manage in-flight medical emergencies through direct links to doctors. * Pilot Ahmed Adel, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company, announced the project linking aircraft to the EgyptAir Hospital emergency room. * The system enables direct contact with the hospital emergency room for

KUWAIT: KAFCO wins tender to supply Kuwait Airways fuel at three foreign airports

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait * KAFCO won the Arab Air Carriers Organization tender to supply fuel to Kuwait Airways. * Supply covers Colombo Airport in Sri Lanka, Salalah Airport in Oman and Najaf Airport in Iraq. * On-site operations begin at the start of fiscal year 2026/2027. * The award followed KAFCO participation