Airspace
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority issues official statement prohibiting flights over Iranian airspace
Egypt
August 8, 2024
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority issues official statement prohibiting flights over Iranian airspace
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that, following a notification received from the relevant Iranian authorities regarding warnings issued…
Saudi Arabia opens airspace to Israeli flights
Middle East
July 15, 2022
Saudi Arabia opens airspace to Israeli flights
(CNN)Saudi Arabia on Friday opened its airspace to all civilian carriers, including all flights to and from Israel, in a step…
Coronavirus strands Egyptians once again
Egypt
December 23, 2020
Coronavirus strands Egyptians once again
Minister of State for Immigration and Egyptian Expats Affairs Nabila Makram followed up Ministry of Immigration‘s task force’s efforts to…
Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu
Middle East
December 10, 2018
Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli airliners would be able to overfly Sudan en…
Saudi Arabia allows Indian flights to Israel to use its airspace: Haaretz
Egypt
February 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia allows Indian flights to Israel to use its airspace: Haaretz
For the first time, Saudi Arabia has allowed Indian airlines to use its airspace to fly to Israel, marking a first…
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
Middle East
October 18, 2017
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
Iran’s military chief warned Israel against breaching Syrian airspace and territory on a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, raising tensions…
Two US bombers hold firing drills with South Korean forces
World
July 8, 2017
Two US bombers hold firing drills with South Korean forces
Two US supersonic bombers conducted live-fire drills on Saturday in South Korea in a show of force following North Korea’s…
International pressure mounting for Qatar to withdraw from 2022 World Cup
Middle East
June 7, 2017
International pressure mounting for Qatar to withdraw from 2022 World Cup
The pressure on the International Football Federation (FIFA) to make a decision about the future of the 2022 World Cup, due…
Sudanese Interior Minister claims Egypt violated Sudan’s airspace
Egypt
April 20, 2017
Sudanese Interior Minister claims Egypt violated Sudan’s airspace
Another spark to fuel the fire of Egypt and Sudan's continued political tensions came on Wednesday when Sudanese Acting Minister…
Airspace over Cairo airport closed for Air Force training
Egypt
May 11, 2016
Airspace over Cairo airport closed for Air Force training
Air traffic at Cairo International Airport has returned to normal, an air traffic controller confirmed, after the airspace was closed…