ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Airspace closures expose the power — and fragility — of the Gulf’s Big 3 hubs

Widespread airspace closures across Western Asia have underscored how Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways’ hub‑centric models concentrate market power — and operational risk. Grounded flights, stranded crew and mass cancellations from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha show regional shocks can quickly paralyse global connecting networks.

Also: Reuters and al-monitor.com
2026-03-02T09:15:16.180702-08:00
Israel   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Aviacionline • Pablo Diaz

(ES) Stranded by war: El Al’s plan to rescue thousands of passengers

By Aviacionline: Varados por la guerra: el plan de El Al para rescatar a miles de viajeros La aerolínea israelí activa operaciones para rescatar a pasajeros varados tras el cierre del espacio aéreo.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo
2026-03-02T07:31:36.212871-08:00
ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates cleared to operate limited 'exceptional' flights from Dubai International amid disruptions

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates has secured approval to operate a limited number of exceptional flights from Dubai International Airport amidst ongoing disruptions.

Also: Dj's Aviation, ANI News Agency and 4 more
2026-03-02T07:11:42.557399-08:00
ATC   PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airbus A320  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

London City proposes 4.49° glideslope to enable A320neo operations

By FlightGlobal: London City airport is seeking to implement a shallower glideslope of 4.49° - compared with the current 5.5° - at both runway ends to accommodate aircraft including the Airbus A320neo.

Also: International Airport Review, enginecowl.com and airlinergs.com
2026-03-02T06:14:29.411317-08:00