Aviation Trends#
The dataset used for this update is from Aviation Stack. We used their API layer to extract arrivals and departures from BEY. We plan on validating this data with aviation data from OAG. The data has already been validated with a dataset from FlightRadar for the 16th of August 2024. The numbers on both datasets align.
Define a function to get a range of dates for the desirable date range
All dates are present.
Analysing Number of Departures from Beirut International Airport#
Data is available from 2026-01-01 00:00:00 to 2026-04-07 00:00:00
# departures_exploded[departures_exploded['airport_arr']=='Beirut Rafic Hariri Airport']
Flight Status Legend#
Scheduled: A flight that we have a schedule or flight plan for that hasn’t departed or has been canceled.
Active: A flight that either left the gate or the runway and is on its way to its destination.
Landed or Arrived: A flight that landed on the runway or arrived at the gate at the destination.
Canceled: A flight that one or more data sources have indicated is canceled.
Redirected: The flight is being redirected to another airport.
Diverted: A flight that has landed or arrived at the gate of an airport where it wasn’t scheduled to arrive.
Unknown: We were unable to detect the final arrival status.
Findings#
The attacks on Iran started on 28th February 2026. The impact on flying is almost immediate. Although the number of flight schedule changes have gone down, the total number of flights landing has not resumed to normal levels.