A departure board displaying cancelled flights to Middle East countries at London Heathrow Airport. Reuters

Middle East war causes holiday trap for airlines and passengers

Knock-on effect of conflict in region puts travellers’ plans in jeopardy

Aviation

KLM latest to cancel Dubai flights after British Airways pulls out

Aviation

Emirates resumes flights on Saturday after brief suspension

Aviation

Emirates flight from Mumbai does 'double reverse' to land safely

Aviation

Emirates and Qatar Airways extend flight suspensions until Tuesday

Business

Dubai and Abu Dhabi suspend flights as Gulf states close airspace

Aviation

Flydubai positive on travel demand despite dip in 2025 post-tax profit

Aviation
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Photo: DAE

Dubai plane lessor DAE to acquire Macquarie AirFinance for $7 billion

Deal will create combined fleet of 1,029 owned, managed and committed aircraft

Aviation

Etihad Airways aims to hire up to 3,000 employees a year until 2030

Aviation

Etihad Airways posts record profit with plans to invest $21.8bn by 2035

Aviation

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

Aviation

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

Aviation

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

Aviation

Emirates to halt Algeria flights in February 2027

Aviation
Beond operates Airbus A319 and Airbus A321 aircraft - with all-premium seating. Photo: Beond

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

Undertaking aims to create more than 1,200 jobs once the airline secures an Air Operator Certificate in the kingdom

Aviation

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

Aviation

Emirates to halt Algeria flights in February 2027

Aviation

InterviewDubai Airports chief says Middle East crises will not harm growth

Aviation

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