Gulf Air's CEO has indicated that Bahrain's national carrier is benefiting from the reopening of regional airspace following recent Middle East disruptions. The airline is rebuilding schedules while focusing on fleet utilization and network recovery.

Eastern Airways, the UK regional carrier, ceased flight operations on 27 October 2025 and entered administration on 6 November 2025 following prolonged financial pressures, including the loss of a significant ACMI contract with KLM Cityhopper. Since entering administration, efforts to sell the business as a going concern have been unsuccessful, with an exclusivity agreement with a prospective buyer collapsing in January 2026. The administrators have instead focused on maximising returns for creditors through the disposal of the airline's assets. The carrier's fleet of nine British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft has been sold to an undisclosed buyer under a staged payment arrangement, while spare engines, vehicles and inventory have also been liquidated. In addition, the airline's London Gatwick slots have been surrendered, its Air Operator Certificate is no longer being marketed and is expected to be revoked by the UK Civil Aviation Authority, effectively confirming that Eastern Airways will not resume operations.

Ethiopian Airlines has strengthened its European network with the launch of a new three-times-weekly passenger service between Addis Ababa and Lyon, France, via Geneva, commencing on 2 July 2026. Operated by Airbus A350-900 aircraft, the new route makes Lyon the airline's third destination in France, alongside Paris and Marseille, and further reinforces Ethiopian's strategy of expanding connectivity between Africa and Europe. The service enhances travel and trade links by providing passengers with seamless connections through Addis Ababa to Ethiopian's extensive network across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.