CAPACITY
Middle East scheduled seats
Seats scheduled by airlines in the Middle East for the month, compared with a year earlier (OAG).
Latest
−13.2% y/y
Nov 2026
World
+0.9% y/y
Nov 2026
12-month average
−10.5% y/y
Outlook to 2030
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Sources (1)
Actuals: published series only. Projections: published forecast rows only; annual points, not monthly estimates. Mid & Emerging Markets.
Why it matters
An early view of where airlines are adding or cutting flights.
Latest
12 Nov 2026 · OAG, Nov 2026
-13.2% · 3.1 million fewer seats than 2025
29 Oct 2026 · OAG, Oct 2026
-7.8% · Below the world average
22 Oct 2026 · OAG, Oct 2026
-7.8% · 22.4 million seats; North Africa is up 11.4%
Sources (1)
Places
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