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Qatar Airways Flights Suspended as Qatari airspace closed
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Qatar Airways Flights Suspended as Qatari airspace closed

Qatar Airways flights were suspended out of Doha after the Qatari airspace was closed due to US and Israeli strikes in Iran. The suspension was announced in the early hours of Feb. 28, after explosions were heard on the ground in the Qatari capital. What situation has occurred in the Middle East? The USA and […] The post Qatar Airways Flights Suspended as Qatari airspace closed appeared first on Travel Radar - Aviation News.

Travel Radar • Feb 28, 2026
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Off-duty Polish soldier saves choking boy in midair emergency
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Off-duty Polish soldier saves choking boy in midair emergency

A Polish female soldier has been praised for her swift and decisive action after saving the life of a 10-year-old boy who stopped breathing during a commercial flight. The incident unfolded aboard a SkyUp Airlines service when the child suddenly began choking before collapsing in front of his parents. What had begun as a routine […]

Aviation24.be • Feb 28, 2026
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EU’s top court upholds airfreight cartel fines, cuts penalty for SAS Cargo
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EU’s top court upholds airfreight cartel fines, cuts penalty for SAS Cargo

The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed appeals brought by 12 airlines seeking to overturn or reduce fines imposed for their role in a global airfreight cartel, while partially upholding an appeal by SAS Cargo Group and lowering its penalty. The ruling marks the latest chapter in a long-running competition case that […]

Aviation24.be • Feb 28, 2026
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Ryanair leaves 89 passengers behind after passport control delays in Lanzarote
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Ryanair leaves 89 passengers behind after passport control delays in Lanzarote

Ryanair left 89 passengers stranded at César Manrique–Lanzarote Airport on Wednesday after lengthy queues at passport control prevented them from reaching the gate in time for their flight to Bristol. Flight FR4756 (Boeing 737-800 reg. EI-EKR) was scheduled to depart at 15:15 local time on 25 February. However, severe congestion at the non-Schengen passport control […]

Aviation24.be • Feb 28, 2026
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Operation Epic Fury Leads to Epic Chaos Across Global Air Travel
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Operation Epic Fury Leads to Epic Chaos Across Global Air Travel

At 0200 EST on Saturday, 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran in what is being called Operation Epic Fury. Within hours, the effects could be seen both on the ground and in the air. Flight tracking maps showed almost empty skies over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, and Bahrain […] The post Operation Epic Fury Leads to Epic Chaos Across Global Air Travel appeared first on Avgeekery.

AVGeekery • Feb 28, 2026
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Cirium: Analysis of the Middle East airspace closures
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Cirium: Analysis of the Middle East airspace closures

From Cirium: Flight cancellations to the Middle East, as of 16:45 PM CET, 10:45 New York Saturday, February 28, 2026: There are now closures of airspace in the UAE and Qatar. The three major airlines operating from there (Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad) connect the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, and vice-versa through their hubs — […]

World Airline News • Feb 28, 2026
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Qatar Airways suspends Doha flights amid airspace closure, warns of delays upon resumption
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Qatar Airways suspends Doha flights amid airspace closure, warns of delays upon resumption

Qatar Airways has confirmed that all flights to and from Doha remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Operations are expected to remain halted until midnight UTC, with the airline coordinating closely with government authorities to resume services once the airspace reopens. Passengers are advised to expect delays when flights restart and […]

Aviation24.be • Feb 28, 2026
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Iranian drone strikes Kuwait International Airport
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Iranian drone strikes Kuwait International Airport

A drone strike attributed to Iran struck Kuwait International Airport, damaging part of a passenger facility and injuring several workers, according to regional media reports citing airport and security sources. The incident occurred at Kuwait’s main civilian aviation hub, where airport operations were briefly disrupted following the impact. According to initial media reporting, the unmanned […]

Defence Blog Aviation • Feb 28, 2026
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Falsified records lead to StarFlite Air Carrier Certificate revoked
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Falsified records lead to StarFlite Air Carrier Certificate revoked

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) put out an emergency order on Feb. 27, to revoke the air carrier certificate of StarFlite Aviation, indefinitely. This action follows findings that there were falsified pilot training records that were knowingly being submitted. StarFlite air charter management company found to be giving falsified entries StarFlite Aviation is a Houston-based […] The post Falsified records lead to StarFlite Air Carrier Certificate revoked appeared first on Travel Radar -

Travel Radar • Feb 28, 2026
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Effects of Middle East turmoil on air traffic to/from Belgium
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Effects of Middle East turmoil on air traffic to/from Belgium

Here’s a route-by-route look at how the Middle East airspace turmoil — triggered by Iran-related military escalation — is specifically affecting flights to and from Belgium (especially via Brussels and Charleroi): 1. Direct Brussels – Tel Aviv services suspended Brussels Airlines has suspended its flights between Brussels and Tel Aviv until 7 March 2026. This […]

Aviation24.be • Feb 28, 2026
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Middle East escalation forces widespread flight suspensions and airspace closures
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Middle East escalation forces widespread flight suspensions and airspace closures

A new wave of military escalation involving the United States and Israel targeting sites in Iran has triggered immediate and far-reaching consequences for civil aviation, disrupting one of the world’s most critical air corridors. Airspace Closures Across the Region In the aftermath of the strikes, Iranian airspace was effectively closed to commercial traffic, with knock-on […]

Aviation24.be • Feb 28, 2026
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