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Turkish low-cost airline AJet, a subsidiary of the country's flag carrier Turkish Airlines, announced that it has leased nine aircraft from SunExpress.

AJet currently operates a fleet of 85 aircraft. SunExpress is a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.

German airline Lufthansa announced today that it will avoid the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Jordan until October 2 amid the escalating armed conflict in the Middle East by suspending flights to and from Amman and Erbil.

An Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon could trigger ‘apocalyptic’ scenes and lead to all-out war, warns a high-ranking diplomat from Lebanon, explaining that the Israel Defense Forces would face troops trained by the British.

Just before 11:30 PM on Sunday, the Jerusalem Post, citing a Bloomberg report and information from Israeli officials, reported that an imminent strike from multiple fronts is expected. There are no further details available at the moment.

Israel is on high alert, anticipating retaliation from Iran and its allies following the funerals of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in Tehran and Beirut.

Tehran has informed the Security Council of its intention to act within the framework of legitimate self-defense. Concerns about Iranian retaliation are growing, with conflicting reports intensifying the unease.

Aegean Airlines has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport until Tuesday due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The airline has also canceled flights to and from Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport until Thursday.

Cyprus rejected reports of an airspace closure on Friday, confirming that flights to and from the island are operating normally.

This clarification comes as airlines cancel services to Israel and Lebanon due to heightened tensions following recent assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah members.

Approximately 70,000 passengers are at Tel Aviv’s airport, many trying to catch the last flights out of Israel as more airlines suspend passenger and commercial flights to and from Tel Aviv due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to Israeli media.

Many fear further flight cancellations and that they won’t be able to return to their home countries.

The European Commission today gave the green light for Lufthansa to buy Italian airline Ita (created after the closure of the historic Alitala).

Turkish Airlines has said that it was named "Best Airline in Europe" by Skytrax at the 2024 World Airline Awards.

Based on results from the independent surveys carried out by Skytrax, the flag carrier also won two other top awards at the ceremony, including the "World's Best Business Class Catering" and "Best Airline in Southern Europe."