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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Wizz Air Postpones Abu Dhabi Routes to January 2027 Amid Airspace Restrictions

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates Wizz Air postponed restart of six Abu Dhabi routes from late October to January 10, 2027. Routes affected are Abu Dhabi-Krakow, Katowice, Sofia, Cluj, Larnaca and Budapest.

IRAN: CAO Looks to Reopen Oman and Azerbaijan Flights

TEHRAN, Iran Iranian Civil Aviation Organization received signals on Monday for resumption of flights to Oman and Azerbaijan as new exceptions to the United States ban on Iranian airlines. Iranian airlines resumed flights to Najaf Airport in southern Iraq on Sunday after the United States granted Ba

YEMEN: Houthis Warn Airlines Against Using Saudi Airspace

SANA, Yemen Houthi media reported that the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center issued a warning on Monday to airlines operating in Saudi airspace. The center cited ongoing Saudi aviation operations against Yemen and stated Saudi skies are unsafe for civil aviation.

IRAQ: Iraqi Airways set to Resume Iran Flights

BAGHDAD, Iraq * Iraqi Airways will resume direct flights to Iran from October 8, 2026. * The carrier will operate daily services from Najaf Al-Ashraf International Airport to Mashhad, Tehran, and Isfahan. * The resumption is part of Iraqi Ministry of Transport efforts to reactivate air transport links with regional destinations. * Having

IRAQ: Ministry of Transport Says 11 European Airlines Seek Baghdad Flights

BAGHDAD, Iraq * Iraq Ministry of Transport said 11 European airlines submitted official requests to operate flights to Baghdad International Airport. * Eurowings, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, will launch four weekly direct flights from Berlin to Baghdad in December. * Ihab Saad Karim, Director General of the General Company for Airports and Air

KUWAIT: CAA Reiterates that Transit Hub Operations Remain Suspended

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait * Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated that reports on the resumption of transit operations at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) are inaccurate and that airline transit hub operations remain suspended until further notice. Flights that start or end in Kuwait are unaffected. Connecting traffic

IRAQ: Iraq Authorises 40 Daily Iranian Flights To Najaf, Excluding Mahan Air

BAGHDAD, Iraq * Iraqi government reached agreement authorising 40 daily flights to and from Najaf International Airport for Iranian airlines, excluding Mahan Air. * Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi oversaw the file of resuming Iranian airline operations. * US government granted the required exemption after Iraqi diplomatic efforts. * Flights cover humanitarian, medical

YEMEN: Aden-based Gov't Calls For International Action To Stop Houthi Threats To Civilian Aviation

ADEN, Yemen * Yemen's internationally-recognised government has written to the UN Security Council president and secretary-general warning of rising Houthi militia threat to international civil aviation safety in southern Red Sea airspace. * Permanent Mission of Yemen to UN stated Houthi militia uses Iranian-origin weapons launched from

IRAQ: Iraqi Airways Resumes Najaf-Iran Flights After Al-Zaidi Efforts

* Iraqi Airways resumed flights between Najaf and Iranian airports on Monday after efforts by PM Ali Al-Zaidi to secure a waiver from potential US sanctions. * Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Yasser Abdul-Zahra Al-Hajjaj confirmed Najaf Airport would open to Iranian flights. * The Iraqi government led by PM Al-

QATAR: Qatar Airways Ends A330 ops; seconds flight crew to RwandAir

DOHA, Qatar * Qatar Airways has retired its last Airbus A330 passenger jets. * The carrier seconded some A330 pilots to RwandAir. * Prolonged Iran war doubled jet fuel prices and ended post-COVID demand for older wide-bodies. * Qatar Airways acquired wide-body A330s from Oman Air last year but never placed

Airbus: No Gulf Carriers Have Sought Order Deferrals

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates * Airbus executives said UAE and Middle East carriers requested neither deferrals of plane orders nor delayed payments despite higher costs from the US-Iran war. * Airbus Africa and Middle East president Gabriel Semelas said no regional airline requested delivery or payment delays in 2026 and instead

IRAQ: Private Groundhandlers Halt Iranian Airline Services

BAGHDAD, Iraq * Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority bear no responsibility for non-reception of Iranian aircraft. * Civil Aviation Authority grants approvals on reciprocity basis with Iran under international aviation laws. * Private non-governmental ground handling companies refused post-landing and pre-takeoff services to Iranian airlines over US

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