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Times of Oman
4 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
SalamAir extends suspension of flights to these destinations
Muscat: SalamAir has announced the continued suspension of its flights to and from Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan until June 30, 2025, due to the ongoing situation in the region. The airline confirmed that passengers transiting through Muscat International Airport with final destinations in any of these three countries will not be accepted for travel from their original point of departure until further notice. The airline has urged all passengers to update their contact information via the 'Manage Booking' section on the SalamAir website to ensure they receive timely updates regarding their flights. SalamAir stated that it is closely monitoring the developments and will resume operations to these destinations once conditions allow.
Sky News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Israel-Iran live: Iran prepares to leave nuclear treaty - as Netanyahu says Israel has two clear goals for conflict
13:56:25 Israeli airline extends flight suspension Israeli airline El Al has extended a suspension to commercial flights due to "recent security developments". It said that its entire flight schedule was cancelled to 19 June, but that flights to a number of locations were cancelled to 23 June. These locations included: Berlin, Tbilisi, Barcelona, Batumi, Warsaw, Rhodes, Munich, Tivat, Lisbon, Tokyo, Krakow, Venice, Thessaloniki, Marseille, Crete, Kefalonia, Santorini, Chisinau, Belgrade, Tirana, Porto, Mykonos, Lefkada, and Moscow. While blocking all bookings for departures up to 30 June, El Al didn't give a time it expected normal operations to resume. 13:43:27 38 Palestinians killed near food distribution centres, medics say The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 38 Palestinians have been killed in new shootings near food distribution centres in the south of the enclave. It's the deadliest figure yet in the near-daily shootings that have taken place as thousands of Palestinians move through Israeli military-controlled areas to reach food centres. Witnesses say Israeli troops open fire in an attempt to control the crowds of Palestinians. There was no immediate comment by the Israeli military. It has said in previous instances that troops fired warning shots at what it calls suspects approaching their positions. 13:21:51 Netanyahu says Israel has two goals in Iran - as Herzog calls for regime change Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been speaking from the Tel Nof Air Force base, during a visit with his defence minister and chief of staff. During the trip south of Tel Aviv, he said Israel had two goals in Iran. These were: "Eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat." Overnight, Israel struck at a number of nuclear sites in Iran. Netanyahu also told the people of Tehran to "get out" - echoing similar tactics Israel deployed in Gaza, telling large numbers of people to leave their homes and striking at residential areas. Israel wants Iranian regime change President Isaac Herzog has also been speaking this afternoon. He visited one of the sites of a missile attack in central Israel, in the city of Petah Tikva, where four people were killed. Standing in front of a damaged building, he said that it was time for a regime change in Iran. "I think the Iranian people are fed up, and they want change. And so, of course, do the entire region, we deserve change," he said. 13:16:01 Turkey offers to facilitate peace and nuclear talks Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has told his Iranian counterpart his country is ready to facilitate nuclear negotiations and peace talks with Israel. He made the comments today in a call with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian. In a statement, his presidency said: "President Erdogan said that Turkiye stands ready to undertake a facilitating role to end the conflicts as soon as possible and return to nuclear negotiations." Turkey has also hosted peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, in Istanbul. 13:05:01 Israel struck Iran hospital, spokesperson claims Israel struck a hospital over the weekend in the western Iranian city of Kermanshah, a spokesperson has claimed. Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry, alleged that during Israel's attacks on Saturday, it hit the Farabi Hospital. The state-run Fars news agency also reported on the attack. 12:43:01 In pictures: Smoke rises above oil depot in Tehran after Israeli attack Here are some of the latest images from Tehran. Smoke was pictured rising above an oil depot in the Iranian capital on Monday. It comes after an Israeli attack on Saturday. This attack was said to be on the Sharan oil depot in northwest Tehran. Israel targeted nuclear facilities as well as energy infrastructure and the capital city. 12:30:01 'I'm scared but I trust our military': Israelis tell Sky News how they feel after another night of fighting Sky News Middle East correspondent Ali Bunkall is in the central Israeli city of Petah Tikva. He has spoken to residents following a fourth night of fighting between Israel and Iran. Shlomi Takuni, out walking his dog, tells Bunkall: "I am a bit scared, but we trust our military to do its best and stop this." He adds: "This is the reality that we live in. "I guess yes [Israel is right to attack Iran], we need to stop the atomic bomb factories. No one has the right to make this kind of bomb and aim it at us." He says the latter in reference to Iran's nuclear programme - scroll down for more reporting on that. Speaking in front of one of the damaged apartment blocks, Bunkall says it was thought a ballistic missile hit "one of the safe rooms where people were sheltering directly". Michael Jan lives in the damaged building. He tells Bunkall: "We ran away to shelter, in a few minutes... destruction, I can't even explain the situation, the feelings. "I heard it for a minute [the missile] then nothing, my ears were ringing." 12:15:02 Israel 'began preparing attacks on Iran months ago' A former Israeli defence minister has claimed that work preparing to attack Iran began months ago. Relations between Israel and Iran have been dire for years, with the two long engaged in direct or indirect conflict. After the 7 October attacks on Israel, this only worsened. Yoav Gallant, an Israeli politician who served as defence minister between 2022 and 2024, said that preparation for attacking Iran began "as early as October 24". He made the comment while sharing an image of himself visiting Bat Yam, a city in central Israel that was hit by Iranian strikes in recent days. "Iran did not understand that as early as October 24, we began paving the air corridor for an attack on Tehran - now we are capable of responding to any enemy missile with dozens of heavy and precise bombs in the heart of Tehran; this is what we will do," he says. 12:00:01 If you're just joining us, here's the latest It's midday in London, 2pm in Israel and 2.30pm in Iran. If you're just joining us, here's the latest: Israel and Iran have exchanged overnight strikes for the fourth day; Israel's military claimed its attacks on Iran overnight had destroyed more than 120 missile launchers, constituting a third of Iran's stockpile; It also said 20 headquarters of the Iranian military and its elite Quds Forces were targeted, claiming "many of their capabilities have now been completely annihilated"; In Israel, some Iranian missiles managed to beat the country's air defences in the north and central regions, with eight people killed; Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry says its parliament is preparing a bill to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. 11:45:01 UNRWA chief: 'Tragedies and deaths in Gaza continue as attention shifts elsewhere' The head of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has warned people not to forget about tragedies and deaths in Gaza, as he says attention shifts elsewhere. Philippe Lazzarini says that "scores of people" have been killed and injured in recent days in the enclave. This, he says, includes starving people trying to get food from what he branded a "lethal distribution system". The UN was recently sidelined in aid distribution in Gaza, being replaced by an Israeli-backed plan after it claimed Hamas was diverting resources. The new US-based organisation Gaza Humanitarian Foundation took its place, but dozens of people were previously killed near aid distribution points. Now, Lazzarini has warned that the deaths are continuing. Read what he said below:
Zawya
5 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: SalamAir suspends flights to Iran, Iraq and Azerbaijan until June 20
Muscat – S alamAir has announced the temporary suspension of all flights to and from Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan, effective immediately, citing ongoing developments in the region. In an official statement, the airline confirmed that the suspension will remain in place until at least June 20, 2025. SalamAir said it is closely monitoring the situation and will resume operations as soon as conditions permit. 'Passengers travelling through Muscat with final destinations in Iran, Iraq, or Azerbaijan will not be accepted for travel from their original departure points until further notice,' the airline stated. All affected passengers will be contacted by the airline to explore alternative travel options. Travellers have been advised to update their contact details by visiting the 'Manage Booking' section on the SalamAir website to receive timely updates on flight changes. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Flydubai extends flight suspension to Syria, resumes some daytime operations
[Editor's Note: Follow the KT live blog for live updates on the Israel-Iran conflict.] Flydubai on Monday extended flight suspension to Syria till June 20 but announced resuming some daytime flights to Jordan and Lebanon from June 17 due to the ongoing Israel-Iran military conflict. 'Our flight schedule continues to be impacted by the ongoing situation in the region, resulting in flight cancellations, rerouting and delays due to congestion in air corridors. Flydubai flights to Iran, Iraq, Israel and Syria remain suspended until June 20. We are also closely monitoring the situation in Jordan and Lebanon, and flights to these destinations will resume as daytime operations from 17 June,' the Dubai-based carrier said in an update on Monday. The UAE and other carriers around the world have been suspending and re-routing flights due to the Israel-Iran conflict, which started on Friday morning. Both countries have targeted each other's military installations, nuclear sites, oil depots and other strategic locations during the night. But the situation more or less remains normal during the day hours, giving a window of opportunity to airlines to operate short-haul flights during the day. 'We have reinstated flights across our network where conditions permit and we continue to monitor and review our operations as the situation evolves. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our passengers and appreciate their understanding during this time. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,' flydubai said in a statement to Khaleej Times. It said flydubai flights to Minsk and St. Petersburg remain suspended until June 17.
Arabian Business
6 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
UAE airline flight cancellations extended: Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia announce MORE suspensions
UAE airlines have extended flight suspensions to and from destinations around the region as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate. See the latest breaking travel updates from Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. The suspensions, delays and cancellations are impacting regional transport hubs with airports and airlines across the GCC announcing updates. Emirates suspends some UAE flights In a statement, Emirates said: 'Due to the regional situation, Emirates has temporarily suspended all flights to: Jordan (Amman) and Lebanon (Beirut), until and including Sunday, June 22 Iran (Tehran) and Iraq (Baghdad and Basra), until and including Monday, June 30 'Customers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon; and customers with onwards flydubai connections to suspended destinations will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice'. The airline added that customers impacted by flight cancellations should contact their travel agency for rebooking. Customers departing or arriving at Dubai International Airport were advised to check their flight status on for the latest information. Emirates said: 'We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers. We continue to closely monitor developments. The safety of our passengers, employees and operations will always be our top priority'. Etihad suspends some UAE flights Etihad said it 'continues to experience disruption to several services due to airspace closures and the ongoing regional situation'. In a statement, Etihad said: 'Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) remain cancelled on June 15 and June 16. 'Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Amman, Jordan (AMM) EY 591/592, and between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Beirut, Lebanon (BEY) EY 581/582, will resume on June 15 with a revised flight schedule for guests with existing bookings only at this stage. 'Additionally, Etihad continues to re-route several flights in response to restricted airspace in parts of the Middle East. Etihad is closely monitoring airspace and security updates in coordination with the relevant authorities'. Etihad further added that guests transiting through Abu Dhabi to connect to cancelled flights will not be accepted for travel from their point of origin. The national carrier said: 'This remains a developing situation, and some disruption and delays may be expected in the coming days. Impacted guests are being assisted with alternative travel arrangements. 'The safety of our guests and crew remains our highest priority, and we regret any inconvenience caused'. flydubai suspends some UAE flights Significant disruption and ongoing suspensions to UAE flights were also announced by flydubai. Due to the current situation and the closure of certain airspace corridors, flydubai temporarily suspended flights to and from the following countries and airports: Until June 16: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria Until June 17: Minsk, St. Petersburg Until June 20: Iran, Iraq, Israel In a statement, flydubai said: 'Passengers connecting through Dubai with final destinations in any of the above countries or airports will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice. 'Passengers affected by these cancellations are advised to check rebooking options via Manage Booking on our website or contact their travel agent. We also request all passengers to ensure their contact details are up to date via Manage Booking on our website to receive timely notifications. 'Passengers departing from or arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) are encouraged to check their flight status on for the latest updates. Please note that some other flights may be subject to delays or rerouting. 'We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding. flydubai continues to monitor the situation closely, with the safety of our passengers, crew, and operations remaining our highest priority' Air Arabia suspends some UAE flights Air Arabia said that the following UAE flights were cancelled on June 15: Flight No. Origin Destination G9203 Sharjah Tehran G9205 Sharjah Mashad G9213 Sharjah Shiraz G9805 / G9806 Sharjah Moscow G9960 Sharjah Yekaterinburg G9922 Sharjah Samara G9357 Sharjah Erbil G9368 Sharjah Baghdad G9373 Sharjah Najaf G9833 Sharjah Basra G9330 / G9331 Sharjah Amman G9387 / G9388 Sharjah Beirut G9244 Sharjah Yerevan G9296 Sharjah Tbilisi G9300 / G9301 Sharjah Baku G9830 Ras Al Khaimah Moscow 3L750 Abu Dhabi Moscow 3L441 Abu Dhabi Yerevan 3L714 Abu Dhabi Tbilisi 3L730 Abu Dhabi Baku G9204 Tehran Sharjah G9206 Mashad Sharjah G9214 Shiraz Sharjah G9956 / G9957 Moscow Sharjah G9831 Moscow Ras Al Khaimah 3L751 Moscow Abu Dhabi G9961 Yekaterinburg Sharjah G9923 Samara Sharjah G9358 Erbil Sharjah G9369 Baghdad Sharjah G9374 Najaf Sharjah G9834 Basra Sharjah G91074 / G91075 Amman Sharjah G9408 / G9409 Beirut Sharjah G9245 Yerevan Sharjah 3L442 Yerevan Abu Dhabi G9297 Tbilisi Sharjah 3L715 Tbilisi Abu Dhabi G9305 / G9306 Baku Sharjah 3L731 Baku Abu Dhabi Meanwhile, airports in the UAE also advised passengers to expect further travel disruption. Dubai Airports said: 'Some flights at DXB and DWC are cancelled or delayed due to airspace closures over parts of the region', and airlines across the UAE gave details of major disruption to scheduled flights'. Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport said: 'Due to ongoing airspace closures, flight disruptions at Zayed International Airport – including delays and cancellations – are expected to continue on Sunday, June 15 and Monday, June 16. 'Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest travel information before heading to the airport. We appreciate your patience and understanding'.
