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          Airlines

          News and analysis on major airlines, new routes, service changes and challenges facing the aviation industry

          ICE agents at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026. AFP

          ICE agents sent to US airports in effort to ease travel congestion caused by funding fight

          USMarch 23, 2026
          Emergency crews respond to an Air Canada Express plane on the tarmac after the plane collided with a fire engine at LaGuardia Airport in New York yesterday. Bloomberg

          New York's LaGuardia Airport closed after passenger jet's pilots killed in crash

          USMarch 23, 2026
          Flight-tracking platforms have been around for years, but their popularity spikes during major global incidents. Getty Images

          Why people are glued to flight-tracking apps (even if they haven't got a ticket)

          WellbeingMarch 20, 2026
          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

          AviationMarch 20, 2026
          KLM planes depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, as the airlines suspends flights to Dubai for most of March. Getty Images

          KLM latest to cancel Dubai flights after British Airways pulls out

          AviationMarch 11, 2026
          School and Eid Al Fitr holidays face uncertainty as Iranian air strikes persist around the region. Getty Images

          What to do if your travel plans have been affected

          TravelMarch 09, 2026
          An Emirates plane with German tourists back from the Middle East arrives from Dubai at the airport in Frankfurt. Reuters

          Emirates resumes flights on Saturday after brief suspension

          AviationMarch 07, 2026
          An Emirates airline passenger jet taxis on the tarmac at Dubai International airport. Photo: AP

          Dubai and Abu Dhabi suspend flights as Gulf states close airspace

          AviationFebruary 28, 2026
          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

          AviationFebruary 26, 2026
          Antonoaldo Neves, chief executive of Etihad Airways. The airline increased its network from 94 to 110 destinations in 2025. Photo: Reuters

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

          AviationFebruary 24, 2026
          This aerial view shows a burned truck, allegedly set on fire by organised crime groups in response to an operation to arrest a high-priority security target, on a highway near Acatlan de Juarez, Jalisco state, Mexico on February 22, 2026. The Mexican army announced that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera in an operation that sparked a wave of violence in various parts of the country on February 22, 2026. Gunmen retaliating for the raid blocked more than 20 roads in western Jalisco state, which includes Tapalpa, with burning cars and trucks. The violence spread to other states as well. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP)
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          'El Mencho' killing sparks chaos and violence across Mexico

          NewsFebruary 23, 2026
          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

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

          AviationFebruary 21, 2026
          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

          AviationFebruary 16, 2026
          Zayed International Airport launched 39 routes and gained seven airline customers in 2025. Photo: AD Airports

          Zayed International Airport handled record 32.5 million passengers in 2025

          AviationJanuary 29, 2026
          An Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Gulf Air. AFP

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

          AviationJanuary 28, 2026
          Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary became embroiled in a war of words with Elon Musk. Reuters

          Musk polls X users on buying Ryanair as CEO feud erupts

          AviationJanuary 20, 2026
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