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STARLINK INTERNET WILL BE A DECIDING FACTOR IN BOOKING FLIGHTS IN THE FUTURE SLOW INTERNET WILL BE FROWNED UPON Very few airlines have a complete fleet hooked up with Starlink. A lot of them are in progress now. Starlink-powered airlines (Hawaiian, Qatar, and increasingly United, WestJet, airBaltic, Emirates, Alaska, etc.) dominate the top of the list with the lowest latency (~40–80 ms) and best real-world performance for streaming, video calls, and VPN. Non-Starlink services (Viasat, Intelsat, Hughes, Panasonic) are slower and higher-latency but still usable for browsing/email on most flights. Speeds continue to improve rapidly in 2026 as more fleets adopt LEO satellite tech (Starlink or competitors). Data is not available for every airline worldwide. • Hawaiian Airlines: Starlink — 162 Mbps • Qatar Airways: Starlink (with some GEO) — 121 Mbps • Spirit Airlines: Hughes (SES) — 85 Mbps • Air Canada: Intelsat — 64 Mbps • Delta Airlines: Viasat / Hughes — 54 Mbps • Breeze Airlines: Viasat — 54 Mbps • American Airlines: Intelsat / Viasat (Panasonic Avionics on some) — 50 Mbps • Aeromexico: Viasat — 45 Mbps • WestJet: Panasonic Avionics — 39 Mbps • Virgin Atlantic: Viasat / Panasonic Avionics — 37 Mbps • United Airlines: Intelsat (Starlink rolling out fleet-wide; newer equipped flights often 100–320+ Mbps) — 34 Mbps • SWISS Airlines: Panasonic Avionics — 28 Mbps • Singapore Airlines: Panasonic Avionics — 26 Mbps • EVA Air: Panasonic Avionics — 25 Mbps • Aer Lingus: Panasonic Avionics — 24 Mbps • Etihad Airways: Panasonic Avionics — 23 Mbps • ANA (All Nippon Airways): Panasonic Avionics — 23 Mbps • KLM: Panasonic Avionics — 23 Mbps • JetBlue: Viasat — 23 Mbps • British Airways: Panasonic Avionics (Starlink rollout beginning) — 23 Mbps • Air India: Nelco (Intelsat) — 21 Mbps • Malaysian Airlines: Panasonic Avionics — 20 Mbps • Finnair: Panasonic Avionics — 18 Mbps • Southwest Airlines: MTN Satellite / Viasat (Starlink rollout starting) — 17 Mbps • Air New Zealand: Inmarsat / Viasat — 15 Mbps • Japan Airlines: Panasonic Avionics — 14 Mbps • Zipair Tokyo: Panasonic Avionics — 13 Mbps • Turkish Airlines: Türk Telekom / Panasonic — ~9 Mbps • Cathay Pacific: Deutsche Telekom / Panasonic — ~7 Mbps • Lufthansa: Deutsche Telekom (ground-to-air LTE hybrid) — ~4 Mbps

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Thursday, 6th August, 2026 Canadian, Embassy, Abuja PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA, CANADA SIGN EXPANDED AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS, TRADES AND CONNECTIVITY In a landmark step towards strengthening bilateral aviation relations and expanding economic cooperation, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that will, for the first time, permit direct scheduled air services between both countries. The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), was represented at the signing ceremony by the Director of Air Transport Management, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, who joined the Canadian Chief Air Negotiator for Global Affairs, Ms. Shendra Melia, at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja to formalize the historic agreement. The signing followed an extensive Nigeria–Canada Air Transport Expansion Technical Review Worksession, during which both delegations reviewed the existing Bilateral Air Services framework and reached a consensus that culminated in the signing of the Agreed Minutes. The Nigerian delegation comprised Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, Director, Air Transport Management; Mrs. Jummai Yahaya, Esq., Director, Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development; Mrs. Olayinka Babaoye-Iriobe, Director, Air Transport Regulation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), alongside other senior government officials. The Canadian delegation was led by Ms. Shendra Melia, Chief Air Negotiator for Global Affairs Canada, and included Mr. Jathorsan Lingarajan, Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada, and Mr. Steven Worth, Manager and Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada, among other officials. The expanded agreement marks a significant milestone in the aviation relationship between Nigeria and Canada. It introduces several important enhancements designed to improve connectivity, promote tourism, facilitate trade, and create new opportunities for airlines and businesses in both countries. Key highlights of the expanded Air Transport Agreement include: - The right for Nigeria and Canada to designate multiple airlines to operate scheduled air services between the two countries. - A capacity allowance of 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for the designated airlines of each country. - The granting of Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights for all-cargo operations, allowing cargo airlines to transport freight between two foreign countries, provided the service originates or terminates in the airline's home country. The agreement is expected to significantly enhance air connectivity between Nigeria and Canada by paving the way for the commencement of direct flights, thereby reducing travel time, improving passenger convenience, lowering logistics costs, and strengthening commercial and cultural ties between both nations. The development is particularly significant given the growing people-to-people relationship between Nigeria and Canada. As of 31 March 2026, more than 25,000 Nigerians hold valid Canadian study permits, making Nigeria one of Canada's major international student source countries. The enhanced aviation framework is expected to further support educational exchanges, tourism, business travel, investment, and family reunification. The Nigeria–Canada Air Transport Agreement was originally negotiated in 2014 as a code-share-only arrangement and formally signed in March 2025. The current agreement represents the first major expansion of the bilateral air services framework since its negotiation over a decade ago. Tunde Moshood Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister

Thursday, 6th August, 2026 Canadian, Embassy, Abuja PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA, CANADA SIGN EXPANDED AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS, TRADES AND CONNECTIVITY In a landmark step towards strengthening bilateral aviation relations and expanding economic cooperation, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that will, for the first time, permit direct scheduled air services between both countries. The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), was represented at the signing ceremony by the Director of Air Transport Management, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, who joined the Canadian Chief Air Negotiator for Global Affairs, Ms. Shendra Melia, at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja to formalize the historic agreement. The signing followed an extensive Nigeria–Canada Air Transport Expansion Technical Review Worksession, during which both delegations reviewed the existing Bilateral Air Services framework and reached a consensus that culminated in the signing of the Agreed Minutes. The Nigerian delegation comprised Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, Director, Air Transport Management; Mrs. Jummai Yahaya, Esq., Director, Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development; Mrs. Olayinka Babaoye-Iriobe, Director, Air Transport Regulation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), alongside other senior government officials. The Canadian delegation was led by Ms. Shendra Melia, Chief Air Negotiator for Global Affairs Canada, and included Mr. Jathorsan Lingarajan, Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada, and Mr. Steven Worth, Manager and Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada, among other officials. The expanded agreement marks a significant milestone in the aviation relationship between Nigeria and Canada. It introduces several important enhancements designed to improve connectivity, promote tourism, facilitate trade, and create new opportunities for airlines and businesses in both countries. Key highlights of the expanded Air Transport Agreement include: - The right for Nigeria and Canada to designate multiple airlines to operate scheduled air services between the two countries. - A capacity allowance of 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for the designated airlines of each country. - The granting of Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights for all-cargo operations, allowing cargo airlines to transport freight between two foreign countries, provided the service originates or terminates in the airline's home country. The agreement is expected to significantly enhance air connectivity between Nigeria and Canada by paving the way for the commencement of direct flights, thereby reducing travel time, improving passenger convenience, lowering logistics costs, and strengthening commercial and cultural ties between both nations. The development is particularly significant given the growing people-to-people relationship between Nigeria and Canada. As of 31 March 2026, more than 25,000 Nigerians hold valid Canadian study permits, making Nigeria one of Canada's major international student source countries. The enhanced aviation framework is expected to further support educational exchanges, tourism, business travel, investment, and family reunification. The Nigeria–Canada Air Transport Agreement was originally negotiated in 2014 as a code-share-only arrangement and formally signed in March 2025. The current agreement represents the first major expansion of the bilateral air services framework since its negotiation over a decade ago. Tunde Moshood Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister

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Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that paves the way for direct scheduled flights between both countries, marking a major milestone in bilateral aviation relations, trade, tourism, and economic cooperation. The agreement is expected to strengthen connectivity, reduce travel time and logistics costs, and deepen commercial, educational, and cultural ties between the two nations. Key highlights: - Both countries can now designate multiple airlines to operate scheduled services. - The agreement provides for 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for designated airlines of each country. - It grants Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights for all-cargo operations, allowing cargo airlines to transport freight between two foreign countries as part of services originating or terminating in their home country. - The expanded framework is expected to boost tourism, trade, investment, business travel, and cultural exchanges, while lowering travel and logistics costs. - With over 25,000 Nigerians holding valid Canadian study permits as of 31 March 2026, the agreement is expected to further support educational exchanges and people-to-people relations. - The agreement expands the bilateral air services framework originally negotiated in 2014 and formally signed in March 2025, representing its first major expansion in more than a decade.

Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded Air Transport Agreement that paves the way for direct scheduled flights between both countries, marking a major milestone in bilateral aviation relations, trade, tourism, and economic cooperation. The agreement is expected to strengthen connectivity, reduce travel time and logistics costs, and deepen commercial, educational, and cultural ties between the two nations. Key highlights: - Both countries can now designate multiple airlines to operate scheduled services. - The agreement provides for 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for designated airlines of each country. - It grants Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights for all-cargo operations, allowing cargo airlines to transport freight between two foreign countries as part of services originating or terminating in their home country. - The expanded framework is expected to boost tourism, trade, investment, business travel, and cultural exchanges, while lowering travel and logistics costs. - With over 25,000 Nigerians holding valid Canadian study permits as of 31 March 2026, the agreement is expected to further support educational exchanges and people-to-people relations. - The agreement expands the bilateral air services framework originally negotiated in 2014 and formally signed in March 2025, representing its first major expansion in more than a decade.

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Flight was "causing concern to civil authorities": Two Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled on the evening of July 24 to intercept Qatar Airways flight QR23 from Doha to Manchester after the aircraft became a cause for concern to UK civil aviation authorities upon entering British airspace. According to the RAF, a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) was launched as a precaution. The Typhoons intercepted the Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) over the Nottingham area, although the escort was reportedly discontinued before the aircraft reached Manchester. The flight landed safely at Manchester Airport at approximately 7:45 p.m. BST, where emergency services had been placed on standby as a standard precaution. Authorities have not officially disclosed the reason for the interception. However, aviation tracking reports and industry sources suggest the incident may have been triggered by a temporary loss of radio communications between the aircraft and air traffic control, though this has not been confirmed by the RAF or Qatar Airways. The RAF said only that the flight was "causing concern to civil authorities" and confirmed that the incident was resolved without further issues, allowing the aircraft to taxi normally to its gate after landing. Civil aviation authorities are expected to review the event in coordination with Qatar Airways. #aircraft #airspace #airlines

Flight was "causing concern to civil authorities": Two Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled on the evening of July 24 to intercept Qatar Airways flight QR23 from Doha to Manchester after the aircraft became a cause for concern to UK civil aviation authorities upon entering British airspace. According to the RAF, a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) was launched as a precaution. The Typhoons intercepted the Boeing 777-3DZ(ER) over the Nottingham area, although the escort was reportedly discontinued before the aircraft reached Manchester. The flight landed safely at Manchester Airport at approximately 7:45 p.m. BST, where emergency services had been placed on standby as a standard precaution. Authorities have not officially disclosed the reason for the interception. However, aviation tracking reports and industry sources suggest the incident may have been triggered by a temporary loss of radio communications between the aircraft and air traffic control, though this has not been confirmed by the RAF or Qatar Airways. The RAF said only that the flight was "causing concern to civil authorities" and confirmed that the incident was resolved without further issues, allowing the aircraft to taxi normally to its gate after landing. Civil aviation authorities are expected to review the event in coordination with Qatar Airways. #aircraft #airspace #airlines

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Major European airlines including Lufthansa, Air France, and British Airways have pleaded with the authorities for urgent help. They want lower taxes, financial support, and permission to use Jet A fuel from the United States because of the jet fuel problems caused by the conflict in the Middle East. In March 2026 the carriers warned that ticket prices would go up by at least four percent even if the fighting ended before summer. The rises would be bigger if the situation dragged on. On April 10 it was announced that without a proper reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within three weeks there would be a serious fuel shortage. This would cause major damage to the economy. Airlines have already begun cutting their flight schedules. They are cancelling weaker routes, reducing frequencies, adding refuelling stops, and in some cases grounding aircraft. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the conflict started. Europe depends heavily on supplies that normally come through the strait. Some airlines had locked in lower fuel prices earlier through hedging. Those deals are now running out and the pressure is increasing. Passengers are facing higher fares, extra charges on long haul flights, and fewer choices overall. The situation is still tight. Even if shipping resumes through the strait, it could take months for supplies to return to normal because of damage in the region. Summer travel could see more disruption if things do not improve soon.

Major European airlines including Lufthansa, Air France, and British Airways have pleaded with the authorities for urgent help. They want lower taxes, financial support, and permission to use Jet A fuel from the United States because of the jet fuel problems caused by the conflict in the Middle East. In March 2026 the carriers warned that ticket prices would go up by at least four percent even if the fighting ended before summer. The rises would be bigger if the situation dragged on. On April 10 it was announced that without a proper reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within three weeks there would be a serious fuel shortage. This would cause major damage to the economy. Airlines have already begun cutting their flight schedules. They are cancelling weaker routes, reducing frequencies, adding refuelling stops, and in some cases grounding aircraft. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the conflict started. Europe depends heavily on supplies that normally come through the strait. Some airlines had locked in lower fuel prices earlier through hedging. Those deals are now running out and the pressure is increasing. Passengers are facing higher fares, extra charges on long haul flights, and fewer choices overall. The situation is still tight. Even if shipping resumes through the strait, it could take months for supplies to return to normal because of damage in the region. Summer travel could see more disruption if things do not improve soon.

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Snow clearing operations continue on the airfield after 46cm of snow fell at Toronto Pearson. Air traffic management initiatives remain in place to safely manage aircraft movements. The severe winter weather impacted flights to and from Toronto Pearson, and flight schedules may change throughout the day as airlines work to restore normal operations following yesterday’s delays and cancellations. Flights to and from Atlantic Canada and certain parts of the U.S. may be impacted today as the system moves through the region. Passengers are advised to check directly with their airline before coming to the airport. Those travelling to Toronto Pearson should allow extra time and drive safely. For passengers taking the UP Express, please note it is operating every 30 minutes. We will continue to provide operational updates throughout the day.

Snow clearing operations continue on the airfield after 46cm of snow fell at Toronto Pearson. Air traffic management initiatives remain in place to safely manage aircraft movements. The severe winter weather impacted flights to and from Toronto Pearson, and flight schedules may change throughout the day as airlines work to restore normal operations following yesterday’s delays and cancellations. Flights to and from Atlantic Canada and certain parts of the U.S. may be impacted today as the system moves through the region. Passengers are advised to check directly with their airline before coming to the airport. Those travelling to Toronto Pearson should allow extra time and drive safely. For passengers taking the UP Express, please note it is operating every 30 minutes. We will continue to provide operational updates throughout the day.

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Southwest Airlines has confirmed that one of its flights was forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with another flight at Nashville International Airport over the weekend. Southwest reports that while approaching BNA amid gusty wind conditions, pilots of Southwest Flight 507 executed a precautionary go-around. During that action, the pilots used instructions from air traffic control and an onboard traffic alert to avoid conflicting with Southwest Flight 1152, which was departing from another runway. Flight 507 was able to land after the go-around and Flight 1152 continued to its destination in Knoxville. “We are engaged with the FAA as part of the investigation. Southwest appreciates the professionalism of its Pilots and Flight Crews in responding to the event. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees,” the airline said in a statement. Video: Flightradar24

Southwest Airlines has confirmed that one of its flights was forced to take evasive action to avoid colliding with another flight at Nashville International Airport over the weekend. Southwest reports that while approaching BNA amid gusty wind conditions, pilots of Southwest Flight 507 executed a precautionary go-around. During that action, the pilots used instructions from air traffic control and an onboard traffic alert to avoid conflicting with Southwest Flight 1152, which was departing from another runway. Flight 507 was able to land after the go-around and Flight 1152 continued to its destination in Knoxville. “We are engaged with the FAA as part of the investigation. Southwest appreciates the professionalism of its Pilots and Flight Crews in responding to the event. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees,” the airline said in a statement. Video: Flightradar24

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"Some aircraft don't just fly — they carry history with them." The aircraft in this video is a Douglas DC-6, a four-engine, piston-powered airliner built by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1946 and 1958. Originally created for long-range commercial routes, the DC-6 soon demonstrated its versatility, serving both major airlines and the U.S. military. With a top speed of about 315 mph and a range near 2,600 miles, it stood as a technological heavyweight of its time. Even today, a few DC-6s remain in service in specialized operations—most notably with Everts Air Fuel in Alaska, where durability and dependability outweigh luxury. And that “slow-motion” look from the propellers? It’s simply a camera frame-rate illusion, giving this vintage aircraft an almost otherworldly appearance.

"Some aircraft don't just fly — they carry history with them." The aircraft in this video is a Douglas DC-6, a four-engine, piston-powered airliner built by the Douglas Aircraft Company between 1946 and 1958. Originally created for long-range commercial routes, the DC-6 soon demonstrated its versatility, serving both major airlines and the U.S. military. With a top speed of about 315 mph and a range near 2,600 miles, it stood as a technological heavyweight of its time. Even today, a few DC-6s remain in service in specialized operations—most notably with Everts Air Fuel in Alaska, where durability and dependability outweigh luxury. And that “slow-motion” look from the propellers? It’s simply a camera frame-rate illusion, giving this vintage aircraft an almost otherworldly appearance.

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266,050 views • 8 months ago

THE GLOBAL AVIATION MODEL JUST HIT A MISSILE Emirates suspended operations from Dubai. Etihad grounded flights from Abu Dhabi until at least March 4 according to FlightGlobal. Qatar Airways halted departures from Doha, holding cargo at hubs worldwide. PBS confirmed 2,280 flights cancelled. Fortune reported 90,000 passengers per day stranded across Gulf hubs. The Guardian counted 115,000 Australians alone affected. FreightWaves documented Qatar Airways holding 13 tons of daily cargo capacity at standstill. That was the first 72 hours. Trump told reporters the war will last approximately four to five weeks. Project the math. Ninety thousand stranded passengers per day across 35 days is 3.15 million passengers. Each requiring rebooking, accommodation, meals, and compensation under international air passenger rights. Emirates alone carried 43.6 million passengers in the twelve months before this war. Dubai International processed 92.3 million passengers in 2024, making it the busiest international airport on earth. Every single one of those routes now requires rerouting south over Saudi Arabia, adding 1 to 3 hours of flight time, burning thousands of additional gallons of jet fuel per departure, on routes that were priced for direct overfly. The fuel cost alone will restructure ticket pricing for every carrier touching the Gulf for the next quarter. But here is what the travel industry is not yet processing. The UAE intercepted 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones according to the Hindustan Times. Breaking Defense reported 541 total drones launched at UAE territory, with 35 falling and causing material damage. Smoke was visible over Jebel Ali port on satellite imagery. The Burj Al Arab absorbed drone fragments. Iran hit Dubai’s most photographed landmark and the logistics port that handles 40% of UAE trade. Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways are not ordinary airlines. These three carriers and their hub airports are the connective tissue of 21st-century global aviation. The entire long-haul routing model for East-West traffic, connecting Europe and the Americas to Asia, Africa, and Oceania, was built on a single premise: that the Persian Gulf is a permanently stable corridor. Over two decades, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha captured the global transit market by positioning themselves as the geographic midpoint between every major population center on earth. That geographic advantage just became a geographic liability. The midpoint between continents is also the midpoint of a war zone. Every code share agreement, every interline connection, every cargo forwarding contract written through Gulf hubs assumed zero probability of sustained airspace closure from military conflict. Insurers at Lloyd’s are recalculating war-risk premiums in real time. Cargo forwarders are scrambling to route through Istanbul, Singapore, and Addis Ababa. FreightWaves reported air freight rates already spiking before Monday markets open. Four to five weeks of closed or contested Gulf airspace does not create a disruption. It creates a structural rerouting of global aviation away from the Gulf model permanently. Airlines that spent 20 years building hub-and-spoke empires through Dubai and Doha just discovered the spoke runs through a missile corridor. The world built global connectivity through a war zone. The war just arrived.

THE GLOBAL AVIATION MODEL JUST HIT A MISSILE Emirates suspended operations from Dubai. Etihad grounded flights from Abu Dhabi until at least March 4 according to FlightGlobal. Qatar Airways halted departures from Doha, holding cargo at hubs worldwide. PBS confirmed 2,280 flights cancelled. Fortune reported 90,000 passengers per day stranded across Gulf hubs. The Guardian counted 115,000 Australians alone affected. FreightWaves documented Qatar Airways holding 13 tons of daily cargo capacity at standstill. That was the first 72 hours. Trump told reporters the war will last approximately four to five weeks. Project the math. Ninety thousand stranded passengers per day across 35 days is 3.15 million passengers. Each requiring rebooking, accommodation, meals, and compensation under international air passenger rights. Emirates alone carried 43.6 million passengers in the twelve months before this war. Dubai International processed 92.3 million passengers in 2024, making it the busiest international airport on earth. Every single one of those routes now requires rerouting south over Saudi Arabia, adding 1 to 3 hours of flight time, burning thousands of additional gallons of jet fuel per departure, on routes that were priced for direct overfly. The fuel cost alone will restructure ticket pricing for every carrier touching the Gulf for the next quarter. But here is what the travel industry is not yet processing. The UAE intercepted 137 ballistic missiles and 209 drones according to the Hindustan Times. Breaking Defense reported 541 total drones launched at UAE territory, with 35 falling and causing material damage. Smoke was visible over Jebel Ali port on satellite imagery. The Burj Al Arab absorbed drone fragments. Iran hit Dubai’s most photographed landmark and the logistics port that handles 40% of UAE trade. Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways are not ordinary airlines. These three carriers and their hub airports are the connective tissue of 21st-century global aviation. The entire long-haul routing model for East-West traffic, connecting Europe and the Americas to Asia, Africa, and Oceania, was built on a single premise: that the Persian Gulf is a permanently stable corridor. Over two decades, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha captured the global transit market by positioning themselves as the geographic midpoint between every major population center on earth. That geographic advantage just became a geographic liability. The midpoint between continents is also the midpoint of a war zone. Every code share agreement, every interline connection, every cargo forwarding contract written through Gulf hubs assumed zero probability of sustained airspace closure from military conflict. Insurers at Lloyd’s are recalculating war-risk premiums in real time. Cargo forwarders are scrambling to route through Istanbul, Singapore, and Addis Ababa. FreightWaves reported air freight rates already spiking before Monday markets open. Four to five weeks of closed or contested Gulf airspace does not create a disruption. It creates a structural rerouting of global aviation away from the Gulf model permanently. Airlines that spent 20 years building hub-and-spoke empires through Dubai and Doha just discovered the spoke runs through a missile corridor. The world built global connectivity through a war zone. The war just arrived.

Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡

489,406 views • 7 months ago

💰$3.5 billion Bill Gates-funded Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV, 2015) is a climate-tech platform covering policy and research projects. Its contrails team, builds forecasting models and helps define criteria for a ‘warming contrail.’ Contrails org is a science-led nonprofit focused on ➡️policy⬅️, research, open tools, and adoption by airlines and air-traffic systems. It produces models, materials, and publications on ‘aviation-induced cloudiness’ and ‘persistent contrails,’ and ➡️publicizes information⬅️ on formation and altitude adjustments used in current applied work. It partners with the United Kingdom on Operation Blue Skies, contributing forecast assessment, trial design, and data analysis for testing flight-level changes over the North Atlantic. Marc Shapiro, who leads the work, reviewed the National Academies research agenda requested by NASA on the same topic. Contrails org collaborates with Google Research on AI models that use satellite imagery and weather data to predict contrail-forming regions. Separately, Google/Alphabet entities (via Verily’s Debug project) have run and sought EPA permits for large-scale releases of Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes in California and Florida. ~Babooschka

💰$3.5 billion Bill Gates-funded Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV, 2015) is a climate-tech platform covering policy and research projects. Its contrails team, builds forecasting models and helps define criteria for a ‘warming contrail.’ Contrails org is a science-led nonprofit focused on ➡️policy⬅️, research, open tools, and adoption by airlines and air-traffic systems. It produces models, materials, and publications on ‘aviation-induced cloudiness’ and ‘persistent contrails,’ and ➡️publicizes information⬅️ on formation and altitude adjustments used in current applied work. It partners with the United Kingdom on Operation Blue Skies, contributing forecast assessment, trial design, and data analysis for testing flight-level changes over the North Atlantic. Marc Shapiro, who leads the work, reviewed the National Academies research agenda requested by NASA on the same topic. Contrails org collaborates with Google Research on AI models that use satellite imagery and weather data to predict contrail-forming regions. Separately, Google/Alphabet entities (via Verily’s Debug project) have run and sought EPA permits for large-scale releases of Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes in California and Florida. ~Babooschka

Reclaim Our Skies

14,616 views • 1 month ago

Well this is awkward for those still denying the Mossad, 9/11 connection. The supposed 9/11 highjacker Ziad Ali-jarrah is the nephew of a known Mossad agent, Ali Al-Jarrah. Ziad’s other uncle Yousef was also an agent. And that mystery passport that survived 9/11, it supposedly belongs to Ziad. Amazing how passports can withstand bombs, thermite and jet fuel following a controlled demo. In fact Ali Jarrah said he was recruited in 1983, a year after Israel began a major invasion of Lebanon, by Israeli officers who had imprisoned him, according to investigators. He was offered regular payments in exchange for information about Palestinian militants and Syrian troop movements, they said. And that United Airlines Flight 93 that Ziad supposedly commandeered, it apparently crashed into a Pennsylvania field after it was hit by a missile fired from a US Air Force plane. When asked about this, Mark Regev, a spokesman for then disgraced Israeli pm Ehud Olmert, declined to discuss Mr. Jarrah's situation, saying, "It is not our practice to publicly talk about any such allegations in this case or in any case." Not even a denial!

Well this is awkward for those still denying the Mossad, 9/11 connection. The supposed 9/11 highjacker Ziad Ali-jarrah is the nephew of a known Mossad agent, Ali Al-Jarrah. Ziad’s other uncle Yousef was also an agent. And that mystery passport that survived 9/11, it supposedly belongs to Ziad. Amazing how passports can withstand bombs, thermite and jet fuel following a controlled demo. In fact Ali Jarrah said he was recruited in 1983, a year after Israel began a major invasion of Lebanon, by Israeli officers who had imprisoned him, according to investigators. He was offered regular payments in exchange for information about Palestinian militants and Syrian troop movements, they said. And that United Airlines Flight 93 that Ziad supposedly commandeered, it apparently crashed into a Pennsylvania field after it was hit by a missile fired from a US Air Force plane. When asked about this, Mark Regev, a spokesman for then disgraced Israeli pm Ehud Olmert, declined to discuss Mr. Jarrah's situation, saying, "It is not our practice to publicly talk about any such allegations in this case or in any case." Not even a denial!

Truth_teller 🇷🇺

291,519 views • 10 months ago

After 4 years, I travelled by air with Saudia. Honestly, after my personal tragedy I was not willing for travelling or flying. But Saudia made it easier, step by step. From boarding, the crew greeted us with dates, nuts & Zamzam - that small touch of warmth matters a lot. Then came blankets, pillows, headphones… and I was amazed to find WiFi at 35,000 ft. It made the journey less heavy on my heart. Landed at Jeddah Airport and the staff were extra kind to Pakistanis. The airport felt spotless, travel-friendly, full of international brands on sale and yummy food options everywhere. I saw mostly foreigners on transit flights. Sitting so close to “Makkah”, I quietly prayed: Ya Allah, call me here for Umrah and Hajj. In Hajj season, only hujjaj can go to Makkah and Madina. My next flight to Paris was in Saudia’s big Boeing - comfortable, clean, great hospitality. I was impressed again. Riyadh Air has also launched recently. I’m a fan of Saudi Hawks and now super excited to see the new induction of planes with Riyadh Air. Wish them all the best - great to see Saudi aviation growing. Riyadh & Jeddah airports felt women-friendly and safe - that gave me so much peace of mind as a female traveler. In today’s situation, Saudia truly feels like the safest transit option compared to other Gulf airlines. I bought my own tickets - this is not a sponsored post. Just sharing for information so other people can make their travelling easier. Saudia وزارة الإعلام السفارة في باكستان - سعودی سفارت خانہ السعودية رؤية السعودية 2030 نواف بن سعيد المالكي #Saudia #SaudiaAirlines #RiyadhAir #SaudiHawks #JeddahAirport #Makkah #Travel #WomenTravel #SafeTransit

After 4 years, I travelled by air with Saudia. Honestly, after my personal tragedy I was not willing for travelling or flying. But Saudia made it easier, step by step. From boarding, the crew greeted us with dates, nuts & Zamzam - that small touch of warmth matters a lot. Then came blankets, pillows, headphones… and I was amazed to find WiFi at 35,000 ft. It made the journey less heavy on my heart. Landed at Jeddah Airport and the staff were extra kind to Pakistanis. The airport felt spotless, travel-friendly, full of international brands on sale and yummy food options everywhere. I saw mostly foreigners on transit flights. Sitting so close to “Makkah”, I quietly prayed: Ya Allah, call me here for Umrah and Hajj. In Hajj season, only hujjaj can go to Makkah and Madina. My next flight to Paris was in Saudia’s big Boeing - comfortable, clean, great hospitality. I was impressed again. Riyadh Air has also launched recently. I’m a fan of Saudi Hawks and now super excited to see the new induction of planes with Riyadh Air. Wish them all the best - great to see Saudi aviation growing. Riyadh & Jeddah airports felt women-friendly and safe - that gave me so much peace of mind as a female traveler. In today’s situation, Saudia truly feels like the safest transit option compared to other Gulf airlines. I bought my own tickets - this is not a sponsored post. Just sharing for information so other people can make their travelling easier. Saudia وزارة الإعلام السفارة في باكستان - سعودی سفارت خانہ السعودية رؤية السعودية 2030 نواف بن سعيد المالكي #Saudia #SaudiaAirlines #RiyadhAir #SaudiHawks #JeddahAirport #Makkah #Travel #WomenTravel #SafeTransit

Javeria Siddique

76,291 views • 4 months ago