Total global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 3.4% in April this year, compared to April 2025, data from International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
Air Arabia Egypt will launch non-stop flights between Alexandria and Amman starting June 15, 2026, connecting Borg Al Arab Airport and Amman Airport with four weekly flights, offering affordable, convenient travel between Egypt and Jordan.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, celebrated the inaugural flight of its new service to Salalah, introducing a direct connection between Abu Dhabi and Oman's southern coastal city.
Jazeera Airways announced the resumption of direct flights to Aleppo, Syria, following the gradual restoration it’s direct operations from T5 at Kuwait International Airport. The airline will operate two weekly flights to Aleppo starting June 25.
Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the full resumption of operations from its dedicated Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport following the partial resumption of direct flights last week after 57 days of airport closure and conclusion of its service from a temporary base in Saudi Arabia.
Qatar Airways will expand its African network from June 2026, resuming flights to Seychelles and Kigali, launching daily Marrakesh services, and introducing three weekly flights to Port Sudan, enhancing regional connectivity across Africa and the Middle East.
Flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline and part of the Saudia Group, has announced the launch of scheduled services to India with daily flights between Riyadh and Hyderabad beginning July 1, 2026.
Etihad Airways will increase Airbus A380 services to Paris Charles de Gaulle to double-daily from July 1, expanding total flights to three daily and offering enhanced connectivity with A380 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Qatar Airways is expanding its services across international markets, and is resuming flights operations to Helsinki, Finland, and to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from July 15.
Qatar Airways has affirmed its expansion in the Americas with the launch of new flight operations to Caracas, Venezuela, and Bogotá, Colombia, commencing from July 22, 2026.
