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Melbourne to Dallas flight diverted to Tahiti after violent passenger incident

A Qantas Airways flight traveling from Melbourne to Dallas was forced to divert to Tahiti after a passenger reportedly became violent during the journey, according to local media reports. The incident occurred on a long-haul international flight operated by the Australian carrier Qantas Airways. The......

Dubai airport traffic collapses 66 percent in March as regional war disrupts Gulf aviation

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest hub for international passenger traffic, recorded a 65.7 percent year-on-year drop in passenger numbers in March 2026, welcoming just 2.5 million travelers as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran triggered repeated airspace closures......

Dubai Airports scales up operations as UAE airspace fully reopens

Airport operations in Dubai are being progressively expanded after the full reopening of airspace across the United Arab Emirates. The recovery follows the lifting of precautionary measures that had temporarily disrupted regional air traffic. According to airport authorities, flight capacity is being......

Suspicious odor forces Paris–Rabat flight to turn back shortly after takeoff

An Air France flight traveling from Paris to Rabat was forced to return to its departure airport shortly after takeoff on Friday evening after a suspicious odor was detected in the cabin. The Airbus A220-300, operating flight AF1358, departed from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 21:03 local time.......

Portugal’s TAP profit plunges 92% amid one-off charge despite strong bookings

Portugal’s flagship airline, TAP Air Portugal, reported a 92% drop in its 2025 net profit due to a one-off fourth-quarter accounting charge, despite higher revenues from increased passenger numbers and improved operating margins. The airline’s net profit fell to €4.1 million ($4.78 million)......

Marrakech Menara named best regional airport in Africa at 2026 Awards

Marrakech Menara Airport has been awarded the title of Best Regional Airport in Africa at the prestigious World Airport Awards 2026, held in London. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the Moroccan aviation sector and highlights the airport’s growing international reputation. The......

Morocco rolls out new transport aid program to offset fuel costs

The Moroccan government has introduced a new exceptional support program for freight and passenger transport operators, aiming to mitigate the impact of rising global oil prices on domestic fuel costs. The measure follows a similar initiative launched in March 2022 and is intended to limit the effects......

Al Hoceima airport reports 23% increase in passenger traffic

The Chérif Al Idrissi Airport in Al Hoceima recorded a notable increase of over 23% in passenger traffic in January 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, according to the Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA). The airport welcomed 10,026 travelers in January 2026, up from 8,128 in......

Russian strikes hit passenger train and energy sites in Ukraine, at least 12 killed

A new wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine has left at least 12 people dead, Ukrainian authorities said, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue. In the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine, a drone strike hit a passenger train carrying nearly 200 people, killing at least five civilians.......