Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, operated by Cluster2 Airports, has welcomed its first 2026 seasonal direct flight from Sochi, Russia, operated by Azimuth Airlines, boosting weekly international connectivity and expanding the airport’s route network.
Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its first India route, launching daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights between Mumbai and Riyadh from August 4, 2026, linking Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with King Khalid International Airport.
Jazeera Airways has marked one year since resuming flights to Damascus by increasing its service to four daily flights from July 14, 2026, responding to sustained demand from leisure and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travellers.
SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has announced a new direct service between Muscat and Sylhet (ZYL), Bangladesh, starting in September 2026. The route will operate three weekly flights, enhancing air connectivity between Oman and Bangladesh.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier and a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has announced the addition of two new destinations to its growing network, launching ticket sales for flights linking Riyadh with Málaga (Spain) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
Najran International Airport in Saudi Arabia handled around 1.7 million passengers and more than 13,000 flights from the start of 2025 through the end of Q1 2026, reflecting steady operational growth.
Qatar Airways is experiencing a stronger-than-expected rebound in passenger demand despite ongoing disruptions caused by the Iran conflict and concerns over jet fuel supplies, the airline's chief executive said during the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Brazil.
Air Canada has launched its Budapest-Toronto flight, which will operate five times a week during the peak season - on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - from the Hungarian capital to the Canadian metropolis, until the end of October.
Qatar Airways continues to increase its capacity between Qatar and UAE by gradually expanding frequencies between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) from two to five daily services.
Passenger traffic across European airports fell in April for the first time since the post-pandemic recovery began five years ago, driven by escalating disruptions and conflicts in the Middle East.
