Bloomberg
• Kateryna Kadabashy
Dubai International Airport reported passenger and aircraft-movement declines of almost 30% in the first half, with traffic falling 30% sequentially in the second quarter as the Iran war deterred Middle East travel. Volumes recovered sharply through June as airlines gradually restored capacity, supporting expectations for a second-half rebound.
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Delta will resume nonstop New York–Tel Aviv service next month, joining United and other carriers expected to restore the route by spring. Six airlines are planning flights between New York/Newark and Tel Aviv, signaling renewed confidence in Israel’s tourism market and operating environment.
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Delta Air Lines will restart daily nonstop flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Sept. 6, restoring its only current Israel route after suspending service in late February amid the war involving Israel, the United States and Iran. The route will operate with Airbus A330-900neos.
A Washington Post account published May 6 offers the most complete public picture yet of what Iran’s missiles did to American bases in the Gulf. The report’s finding that shutter control worked underscores a vulnerability for commercial imagery providers and their customers.
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Dubai International Airport reported passenger and aircraft-movement declines of almost 30% in the first half, with traffic falling 30% sequentially in the second quarter as the Iran war deterred Middle East travel. Volumes recovered sharply through June as airlines gradually restored capacity, supporting expectations for a second-half rebound.
The United States is threatening sanctions against any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital-assets, aviation, shipping or technology industries. The measure extends economic pressure beyond Iranian oil, increasing potential compliance exposure for companies and counterparties operating across these sectors.
The United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and waive restrictions on Syrian-operated flights removes significant barriers to the country’s aviation recovery. The changes could enable new investment and support the rebuilding of Syria’s air transport sector.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said, following an extended deployment in the Middle East. The port call comes amid reports that the carrier could later head to Bremerton and concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard.
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