Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Aviation Week • Ella Nethersole

Jazeera Airways opens temporary Dammam base, starts scheduled flights March 26 to run Kuwait–Saudi airlift

Kuwait low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways will open a temporary operational base at King Fahd International in Dammam and begin scheduled flights from March 26, 2026. The move is part of a dual-airport airlift to move passengers and cargo to/from Kuwait via Saudi territory while regional airspace remains constrained.

Also: ch-aviation
2026-03-26T13:05:29.518969-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Singapore Airlines to launch Western Sydney (WSI) services Nov. 23 and add Hangzhou flights later this year

By FlightGlobal: Singapore Airlines will be growing its network in Australia and Mainland China, with new flights to Western Sydney International and Hangzhou to commence later this year.

Also: Business Traveller and Dj's Aviation
2026-03-26T21:00:02.201814-07:00
ATC   Helicopter   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing 737   United Airlines  
Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA investigates near-miss between United Airlines jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter in California

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a United Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter in California, the agency said on Thursday, in the latest incident between a passenger jet and a military aircraft.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, Flightradar24, news.bgov.com, Military.com, The Independent, The Independent and abcnews.com
2026-03-26T15:30:19.372913-07:00
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air France Summer 2026: Las Vegas Launch, Asia Expansion, and CDG Refocus

By Aviation Source: Air France has unveiled its summer 2026 flight schedule and strategic initiatives. It sees a robust expansion in long-haul operations, and a targeted growth in key markets.

Also: Aviation.travel
2026-03-26T14:32:20.129301-07:00