Flydubai suspended Israel flights after an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, raising security, regulatory and economic questions for Gulf-Israel routes.
A large reported drone attack near Moscow killed two people, damaged sites including a refinery area, and briefly halted three airports.
A drone threat in Moldovan airspace delayed Zelenskyy’s flight to Oslo, highlighting wider economic risks from regional security spillovers.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had lived in Russia, as the incident drives wider EU security, sanctions and border-policy responses.
ICAO urged stronger protection for civilian aircraft near conflict zones after Ukraine warned that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe.
Russia operates a covert air fleet circumventing Western sanctions to supply forces in Africa's Sahel, posing complex geopolitical and economic challenges.
Ryanair will close its Berlin base by 2026 and halve flights due to rising airport fees and aviation taxes in Germany, signaling significant shifts in Europe’s low-cost airline market.
Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights in 2026 to save over 40,000 tons of jet fuel amid the energy crisis caused by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions.
Global airline capacity is projected to decline by 3% in May due to soaring jet fuel costs amid the Iran conflict, posing risks to European and global economies.