Australian police arrested the passenger after the Karratha-Perth flight landed.

Passenger allegedly tries to open plane door mid-flight

Police say 41-year-old ignored cabin crew as aircraft prepared to land in Perth

IndiGo Delhi-bound flight turns back after tech issue

Boeing 787-9 turned back after technical issue and landed safely

Dreamliner stopped climbing at 24,000 feet before returning safely to London.

Middle East airlines will need 3,830 new jets by 2045

Passenger traffic is forecast to more than double as carriers expand and renew fleets

Signage for European plane maker Airbus is pictured on the second day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in Farnborough, south-west of London, on July 21, 2026.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights face disruption

Passengers face cancellations and hours-long delays on routes to India, Iran and Oman

UAE travellers face flight delays and some cancellations

SpiceJet delays: India steps up scrutiny of airline

Aviation ministry tightens monitoring to ensure safety amid mounting financial strain

SpiceJet’s mounting financial strain triggers closer checks on operations

Kuwait denies reports of transit flights from October 1

Government refutes reports of resuming transit operations next month

Authorities clarify no restart date set for transit flights through Kuwait

Dubai to welcome 36 weekly European flights from Oct.

Lufthansa will restart Dubai services to Munich and Frankfurt from October 25

The schedule includes the return of Lufthansa services from Dubai to Munich and Frankfurt from October 25.

Off-duty pilot dispute delays Air NZ flight over 14 hrs

Pilots’ off-duty dispute leaves Air New Zealand passengers waiting more than 14 hours

Passengers were left waiting for hours before the flight was eventually cleared to depart, more than 14 hours after its scheduled departure time.

New Emirates robots to handle check ins, airport bags

Next-generation robots to scan faces, weigh luggage and attach baggage tags automatically

The new robots build on the success of Sara, an initial prototype designed to complete check-in using facial recognition and passport-scanning technology.

UAE flights: Cancellations, delays and global updates

Passengers urged to check airlines as UAE airports face fresh disruptions

Cancellations, delays and revised timings hit flights across major UAE hubs

Sharjah approves 150 new airport passport control roles

Hiring will take place in three phases as Sharjah airport expands passenger capacity

Sharjah to recruit 150 passport control officers at airport from October

US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today

Flights and shipping continue, but UAE travellers urged to stay alert and flexible

Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi showed little-to-no widespread disruption on their websites, although some departures and arrivals were delayed.

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