ATC   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Sarah Kopit

How the Iran war disrupted global air travel and airline operations

The Iran war has upended global air travel and airline operations, triggering widespread schedule disruptions, cancellations and reroutings that have strained carriers' network planning, crew logistics and cargo flows. Airlines and airports are adjusting operations in real time as geopolitical and security risks reshape routings and capacity.

2026-03-15T10:18:06.528198-07:00
Routes   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Vietjet to launch Da Nang–Jakarta (Apr 29) and Nha Trang–Singapore (Jun 1) international services

By Breitflyte: Vietjet has announced the launch of two new routes, including service between Da Nang and Jakarta, as well as between Nha Trang and Singapore. The routes will commence on April 29th and June 1, 2026, respectively.

2026-03-15T06:04:27.513064-07:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Aviation.travel • Juergen Steinmetz

Saudi-backed Riyadh Air’s 15-route launch could upend Emirates and Qatar Airways

By Aviation.travel: Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, is preparing to enter a turbulent Gulf aviation market as geopolitical tensions disrupt regional air traffic. Backed.

2026-03-14T06:45:18.479491-07:00