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Global Carriers Reroute Around Middle East After US Strikes on Iran

Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, airlines such as Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, United and Delta have bypassed large swaths of Middle East airspace, cancelling services to Dubai and Doha and rerouting flights via Afghanistan. The diversions are driving up fuel consumption, overflight fees and air traffic congestion.

2025-06-21T20:15:29.213002-07:00

Reuters

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Associated Press

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2025-06-18T13:29:41.258374-07:00

Bloomberg

India’s Booming Aviation Market at a Crossroads After Deadly Crash

2025-06-19T00:19:37.778091-07:00

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US Strikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Tensions, Disrupt Aviation Overnight US strikes on Iranian targets have ratcheted up Israel-Iran hostilities, prompting regional airspace closures and carrier reroutes. Airlines, from majors to Gulf operators, are diverting flights around the Middle East, driving up overflight counts, fuel burn and operational complexity.

2025-06-22T04:38:20.573853-07:00

US Strikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Tensions, Disrupt Aviation

Bloomberg

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Global Carriers Reroute Around Middle East After US Strikes on Iran Following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, airlines such as Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, United and Delta have bypassed large swaths of Middle East airspace, cancelling services to Dubai and Doha and rerouting flights via Afghanistan. The diversions are driving up fuel consumption, overflight fees and air traffic congestion.

2025-06-21T20:15:29.213002-07:00

Global Carriers Reroute Around Middle East After US Strikes on Iran

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Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue Air traffic controllers at the Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center in Florida lost radar display Friday after a fiber-optic cable was severed, triggering ground holds and flight delays across the U.S. Southeast. The FAA reports backup systems maintained safety and normal operations resumed within hours.

2025-06-20T18:55:36.426097-07:00

Jacksonville ARTCC briefly loses radar after fiber cut, delays ensue

New York Times

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Air India Crash in Ahmedabad Underscores India’s Aviation Safety and Infrastructure Strains The June 12 crash of an Air India flight near Ahmedabad that killed 275 underscores chronic safety and infrastructure gaps in India’s fastest-growing aviation market, where urban encroachment on airport vicinities, staffing shortages and regulatory challenges heighten operational risks.

2025-06-20T00:47:20.907868-07:00

Air India Crash in Ahmedabad Underscores India’s Aviation Safety and Infrastructure Strains

Reuters

Global evacuations as Israel-Iran air war shuts regional airspace Nations worldwide are repatriating citizens from Israel and Iran on chartered and commercial flights as the Israel-Iran air war enters its seventh day. Ongoing regional airspace closures continue to disrupt schedules, ground services and strand travelers across key Middle Eastern hubs.

2025-06-20T00:47:18.936053-07:00

Global evacuations as Israel-Iran air war shuts regional airspace

Australian Aviation

Sydney Airport Opens A$169 M Apron to Handle A380s and 777/A350s Sydney Airport has wrapped up a A$169 million apron upgrade, adding four new Code F layover bays to accommodate Airbus A380s and retrofitting two Code E bays for 777, A340 and A350 widebodies. The apron’s flexible design can handle six Code E or up to two Code F with four Code E concurrently.

2025-06-19T22:55:11.530993-07:00

Sydney Airport Opens A$169 M Apron to Handle A380s and 777/A350s

CBC

Canada to Operate Evacuation Flights from Border States for Citizens Stranded by Israel-Iran Hostilities The Canadian government will arrange commercial evacuation flights out of neighbouring countries to repatriate citizens caught in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said. Stranded Canadians must first reach adjacent states, as regional airspace remains closed amid hostilities.

2025-06-19T10:27:39.281730-07:00

Canada to Operate Evacuation Flights from Border States for Citizens Stranded by Israel-Iran Hostilities

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Lyon Airport Expands with $140M DHL Hub and 19,000m² Pharma-Ready WFS Cargo Terminal Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is overhauling its cargo operations with DHL Express set to inaugurate a €130 million ($140 M) terminal later this year, while Worldwide Flight Services secures a 20-year lease on a 19,133 m² GDP-compliant warehouse and pharma centre, scheduled to open in summer 2026.

2025-06-19T07:59:13.890139-07:00

Lyon Airport Expands with $140M DHL Hub and 19,000m² Pharma-Ready WFS Cargo Terminal

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