RIYADH: Middle Eastern carriers showed signs of recovery in June, with cargo demand surging and passenger contractions easing as regional aviation began stabilizing after months of disruption. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association, international cargo traffic on Middle Eastern airlines jumped 5.6 percent year on year, a 14.5 percentage point turnaround from May, reflecting the gradual restoration of transfer traffic through the region’s hub airports.

RIYADH: Middle Eastern carriers showed signs of recovery in June, with cargo demand surging and passenger contractions easing as regional aviation began stabilizing after months…

Middle East airlines edge toward recovery from the Iran war as IATA reports June traffic still down and global air travel demand falling for a third month.