Air traffic through Syrian airspace surge 375% in May

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Syria recorded nearly 12,000 overflights in May after airlines altered their routes across the region to avoid airspaces affected by recent regional developments.

War is costing region's Travel & Tourism sector $600 million a day

Thu, 12 Mar 2026

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is costing the region’s Travel & Tourism sector about $600 million a day in lost international visitor spending, as disruptions to air travel, declining traveller confidence and weakened regional connectivity begin to hit demand, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Global air passenger demand up 5.3% in 2025

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

The global air passenger demand in 2025 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 5.3% compared to 2024, according to an International Air Transport Association (IATA) report.