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Low-cost carrier (LCC) capacity is growing rapidly across the Middle East, despite recent geopolitical disruption temporarily slowing the wider market.<\/p>\n

Using flight schedule data<\/a> from Summer 2026, we explore where the market stands, how it has evolved, and where the leading carriers are taking their networks.<\/p>\n

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