The IRGC conducting a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf airlines need to prepare contingency flight paths if rerouting or cancellations become necessary. EPA

AnalysisGulf airlines could face costly reroutes as US-Iran tension threatens airspace

Detours of two to three hours on a wide‑body aircraft could add more than $6,000 per flight hour in operating costs, say analysts

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Luxury airline Beond set to help Bahrain grow as a travel hub

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France's Safran to open $332m aircraft landing gear plant in Morocco

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Emirates to halt Algeria flights in February 2027

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InterviewDubai Airports chief says Middle East crises will not harm growth

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Liquids and laptops stay in hand luggage as Dubai airport installs AI scanners

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Bahrain is key stop-off on AirAsia X's new long-haul London route

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India remained DXB’s largest source market with 11.9 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia at 7.5 million, and the UK at 6.3 million. Photo: Dubai Airports

'Lifeblood of Dubai': Record growth as DXB edges towards 100 million passengers

Passenger traffic is expected to rise to 99.5 million this year

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Saudi Arabia signs Syria investment deals in sectors from aviation to property

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Zayed International Airport handled record 32.5 million passengers in 2025

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Emirates airline to hire 20,000 staff including pilots and cabin crew by 2030

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ExclusiveSyria needs $100bn in investment to rebuild tourism sector, minister says

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Bahrain's Gulf Air latest regional carrier to add Starlink for free on-board Wi-Fi

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Airlines suspend Middle East flights amid US-Iran tensions

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People walk around the reopened Souq Khan Al Harir market in Syria's northern city of Aleppo. AFP

ExclusiveSyria needs $100bn in investment to rebuild tourism sector, minister says

Country forecast to attract five million visitors this year, up from about four million in 2025

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Bahrain's Gulf Air latest regional carrier to add Starlink for free on-board Wi-Fi

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Airlines suspend Middle East flights amid US-Iran tensions

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Egypt led Middle East growth in attracting international tourists in 2025

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