Keywords: Airspace


Drones strike Kuwait airport again, causing major damage to radar system

Kuwait International Airport was hit by multiple drones early Saturday morning, causing significant damage to its radar system in the latest attack on the Gulf state's main aviation hub, the country's civil aviation authority said. Abdullah Al-Rajhi, spokesperson for Kuwait's Directorate......

Air France extends flight suspensions to Dubai, Riyadh, Tel Aviv, and Beirut

Air France has announced an extension of the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 31, and to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until April 4. The airline cited security concerns at these destinations and the closure of certain airspaces as the main reasons for the continued......

Erdogan pledges strict measures against airspace violations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye’s firm stance against airspace violations and emphasized ongoing efforts to strengthen national security. In a video message to citizens marking Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr), Erdogan highlighted the responsibility of the government......

UAE briefly closes airspace as Iran Israel strikes escalate across region

The United Arab Emirates briefly shut its airspace on Tuesday as missile and drone exchanges between Iran and Israel intensified, with explosions reported in several Gulf cities and new strikes launched across multiple fronts. Residents in Dubai and Doha reported hearing blasts as air defense systems......

Türkiye says NATO intercepts Iranian missile in Turkish airspace

Türkiye announced on Friday that a ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense systems. According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, the projectile was......

Qatar Airways resumes limited flights as Gulf airspace crisis deepens

Qatar Airways has resumed a limited number of flights as the regional airspace crisis triggered by the conflict involving Iran enters its third week, leaving millions of passengers stranded and disrupting global aviation routes. The military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against......

KLM suspends Dubai flights until March 28 amid Middle East conflict

Dutch airline KLM said Wednesday it will cancel all flights to and from Dubai until March 28 as the conflict affecting the Middle East continues to disrupt aviation routes across the region. In a statement, the airline said the decision was taken because of ongoing instability in the region. “Due......

Dubai gold trades at rare discount as war disrupts global bullion flows

Gold is trading at an unusual discount in Dubai, one of the world’s most important hubs for physical bullion trade, as conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran disrupts transport routes and breaks the supply chains linking the precious metal to global markets. Traders in Dubai are......

Iraq seeks World Cup playoff delay after players stranded by airspace closure

Iraq has asked FIFA to postpone its intercontinental World Cup qualifying playoff after the ongoing regional conflict left most of the national team unable to leave the country. The match, scheduled for March 31 in Monterrey, Mexico, would see Iraq face the winner of the Bolivia versus Suriname semifinal. Iraq’s......