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Saudi Airlines Extend Flight Suspensions Across Middle East
Riyadh, March 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several Saudi carriers have extended suspensions of flights to multiple destinations across the Middle East as ongoing regional airspace disruptions continue to affect aviation operations. Saudia, Flynas and Flyadeal confirmed that services to a number of cities remain suspended or cancelled while airlines monitor the evolving situation. Flynas said it has extended the suspension of flights to and from several destinations
4 days ago1 min read


Emirates Operates Reduced Flight Schedule Following Partial Reopening of Regional Airspace
Riyadh, March 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule after the partial reopening of regional airspace, with the Dubai-based airline publishing a list of routes currently operating from Dubai. The carrier advised passengers to check their flight status before traveling and confirmed that transit passengers will only be accepted if their connecting flights are operating. The airline said it continues to monitor the situation and will ad
Mar 81 min read


Flights diverted as Saudi Arabia responds to drone attacks on Riyadh
RIYADH, March 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Several flights headed to Riyadh have been diverted or returned to their points of origin over the past few hours, according to flight-tracking platform Flightradar24. The development comes as Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said it was responding to drone attacks targeting the capital. Authorities have not provided further details on the situation.
Mar 81 min read


Qatar to partially resume flights amid regional conflict
SABN RIYADH, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Qatar will partially resume flights with limited operational capacity as the regional conflict continues to disrupt air travel, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Friday. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority said a limited number of flights will operate through designated contingency routes, including services for passenger evacuation and air cargo. Airspace closures across parts of the region have disrupted
Mar 61 min read


Etihad expects to resume limited commercial flights on Friday
Abu Dhabi, March 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Etihad Airways expects to resume a limited commercial flight schedule on Friday, after widespread cancellations across the Middle East left passengers stranded as fighting escalated in the region. Customers with previous bookings will be accommodated on flights from Abu Dhabi to a number of key destinations, the airline said. Destinations listed include Cairo, London, Paris, New York, Rome, Moscow, Madrid and Seoul, alon
Mar 61 min read


UAE says safe air corridors opened as emergency flights scale up
Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said it has opened safe air corridors with neighboring countries to facilitate the return of its citizens and help visitors leave the country. Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri told reporters on Tuesday the UAE can operate 48 emergency flights per hour, with the number rising gradually based on safety assessments. Al Marri said more than 17,000 passengers have been flown out on
Mar 31 min read


United States Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as Middle East hubs shut
Dubai, March 1, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years. Key transit airports, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and Doha in Qatar, were shut or operating under severe restrictions as much of the region’s airspace remained clo
Mar 12 min read


Dubai suspends all flight operations at DXB and DWC until further notice
Riyadh, February 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dubai Airports said all flights in and out of Dubai’s two main airports have been suspended until further notice. All flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) are suspended until further notice, Dubai Airports said in a statement issued by the Dubai Media Office. Passengers were advised not to travel to the airport and to contact airlines directly for the la
Feb 281 min read


First direct Riyadh–Moscow flight by Saudia marks deepening Saudi–Russian ties
📷 Passenger aircrafts of Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national airline, and Russia’s Aeroflot stand near a terminal of Sheremetyevo...
Oct 11, 20251 min read


Emirates bans use of power banks onboard flights from October 1
Dubai, September 30, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emirates will prohibit the use of power banks on all its flights starting...
Sep 30, 20251 min read


flydubai to Launch Nairobi Flights and Expand Kenya Operations
Dubai, Sept. 17, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – flydubai announced on Wednesday that it will launch new flights to Nairobi...
Sep 17, 20251 min read
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