The Australian government has announced the deployment of a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft to the Middle East as tensions escalate following Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Gulf region.
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United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby has warned that rising oil prices tied to the escalating Middle East conflict could soon push airline ticket prices higher.
US military assets worth nearly $2 billion were damaged or destroyed during the first four days of Iranian strikes across the Middle East.
Emirates (EK) was forced to disrupt inbound services to Dubai International Airport (DXB) after Iranian missiles and drones targeted the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Air India (AI) has brought back 149 stranded passengers from Dubai (DXB) to Delhi (DEL) on its first rescue flight amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.
33 Gulf carrier jets stranded at 13 North American airports after Middle East airspace closures disrupt flights.
Emirates (EK) has suspended all flights to and from Dubai International Airport (DXB) after Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering widespread airspace closures across the Middle East.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been recognized as the Middle East’s best low-cost hub in 2025.
Qatar Airways (QR) will resume operations to Aleppo (ALP), Syria, with three weekly flights starting 10 August 2025.
Amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and rising instability across the Middle East, global air travel is facing disruptions due to widespread airspace closures.