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Kuwait International Airport Operates via Terminals 4 and 5 While Terminal 1 Remains Closed

Kuwait International Airport is open and handling scheduled flights via Terminals 4 and 5 on reduced schedules, while Terminal 1 remains closed for repairs following earlier strikes. Kuwait Airways operates from Terminal 4, Jazeera Airways from Terminal 5, and foreign carriers are consolidated across both facilities. Flight-tracking data recorded low disruption on Monday, though regional airspace advisories remain active.

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Iraqi Leaders Convene Over Iran Flight Bans and US Airport Sanctions Threats

Iraq's top state authorities are meeting to address restrictions on Iranian flights and US sanctions warnings targeting airports handling Iranian carriers. While no nationwide ban was formally enacted, airports in Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil, and Al-Sulaymaniyah have suspended flights to and from Iran. Washington warned that punitive measures could target entities providing ground-handling, refueling, or landing services to designated Iranian airlines.

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Jeddah Airport Opens Terminal 4 With Phased Airline Relocations

A flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an in-flight incident. Flight tracking data recorded a sudden descent from nearly 34,000 feet to below 17,000 feet in one minute. The airline confirmed all passengers and crew landed safely, while Israeli media reported an altercation in the cockpit.

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Iranian Flights to Türkiye Face Suspension in Early October Under U.S. Sanctions

All Iranian commercial flights to Türkiye are expected to halt in early October due to expanding U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian civil aviation. The expected stoppage follows flight permit revocations by the UAE, Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.