Air Arabia transported a record 15.9m passengers in 2022
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Aviation
Riyadh Air eyes strategic partnerships with Air India, IndiGo for India operations
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas leads a delegation to India for partnership discussions with Indian airlines
air taxi services
UAE air taxi trials to begin this year
Archer Aviation said it will trial air taxi flights in the UAE
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces Abu Dhabi to Almaty flights
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to boost UAE-Kazakhstan connectivity with new Almaty flights
Air Arabia
Senior exec at UAE’s Air Arabia retires
Paul Suckling will be replaced by former Air Asia CFO Andrew Littledale
Aviation
Oman Air announces summer 2024 schedule
Oman Air has unveiled a revised flight schedule for Summer 2024.
Air depression
Oman to be affected by air depression, says meteorologist
The air depression is expected to start on April 18
Aviation
Riyadh Air teams up with noon for flight payments
Riyadh Air and noon Payments to offer secure transactions
Bahrain
Gulf Air adds Goa route, unveils 2023 beach destinations
Gulf Air now flying to nine Indian destinations
Aviation
Bahraini appointed chief operating officer at Gulf Air
Aviation professional returns to Gulf Air as new chief operating officer
Air India
Tata Group to rebrand Air India Express with new logo and livery
Tata Group unveiled Air India’s new logo and livery last Thursday
Wizz Air
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces Antalya and Salalah flights in 2023
Wizz Air expands Abu Dhabi to Turkiye and Oman flight network
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces Sharjah to Poland flights
Sharjah Airport and Air Arabia introduce UAE to Poland flights
Air Canada
Emirates and Air Canada team up for cargo deal
Emirates Skycargo and Air Canada partnership to boost trade
Air Arabia
Air Arabia takes off with 99% profit surge in Q3
Air Arabia profit flying high with a 242% annual increase
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces Sharjah to Vienna flights
Air Arabia boosts UAE-Austria connectivity with new Sharjah to Vienna flights
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces $419m turnover and $72m profit in Q1
Air Arabia reports strong Q1 operating results as turnover increases 8 per cent
Air India
Air India Express puts Middle East expansion plans on hold
Air India Express decision taken after Indian government decided to disinvest its stake in Air India
Batik Air
Flydubai announces interline agreement with Batik Air
Flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia have announced an interline agreement
Air Arabia
Air Arabia launches new flights to Russia
Air Arabia will add to its Moscow route, with flights to Ufa, Yekaterinburg and Kazan from Sharjah
Air Arabia
Air Arabia takes off with 187% profit boost
Air Arabia registered $125m net profit in Q2 2023, transports 3.8m passengers
Airline
Riyadh Air takes flight for the first time
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air will begin operations in 2025
Oman Air
Oman Air announces new flights to Zurich, Malé and Moscow
Oman Air to resume flights to three destinations as part of winter season
Aviation
Saudi appoints first group of female air traffic controllers
Saudi Air Navigation Services said 11 female air traffic controllers started work in Jeddah
Riyadh Air
Riyadh Air signs deal for 90 GEnx engines for Dreamliner fleet
Riyadh Air announces engine selection for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner planes
air taxi services
Air taxis in Dubai: Parkin and Skyports team up to boost eVTOL infrastructure
Parkin and Skyports Infrastructure to develop vertiports for air taxis in Dubai
Dubai Airshow
Riyadh Air unveils new-look planes at Dubai Airshow 2023
Riyadh Air is showcasing new livery on its planes and Lucid Air electric vehicles at Dubai Airshow 2023
Air India
Air India set to increase flights to Dubai
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has given final approval to airlines like Emirates and Air India to operate wide-bodied aircraft to Kozhikode International airport
Air Canada
Air Canada flights cancelled: UAE travel update
Air Canada flights to the UAE impacted by strike, find out latest details
Oman Air and Gulf Air cement alliance
Gulf Air and Oman Air have further strengthened their cooperation by signing a comprehensive codeshare agreement.
Bahrain Air not out to steal Gulf Air passengers
Newly formed airline will complement and not compete with Gulf Air, Bahrain Air exec says.
Bahrain
Gulf Air announces Bahrain to Munich flights
Gulf Air will introduce Bahrain to Munich flights in July 2024
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces record $154m profit in Q3
Air Arabia turnover rises to $1.4bn in the first nine months of the year so so far
Air Arabia
Air Arabia profits reach $93m in Q1, up 17%
Air Arabia turnover takes off to $387m in first three months of the year
air seychelles
Etihad and Air Seychelles announce codeshare from 2025
Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles enhance Abu Dhabi to Mahe network
Riyadh Air
Riyadh Air unveils Uber and Kayanee deals ahead of 2025 launch
Riyadh Air partners with Uber and Saudi wellness brand Kayanee to deliver wellbeing-focused travel experience ahead of 2025 inaugural flights
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces extra UAE-Phuket flights
Air Arabia expands UAE-Thailand connectivity with expanded Sharjah-Phuket flights
Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air launches UAE to Uzbekistan flights
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has launched its latest route to Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent
air pollution
UAE achieves substantial air quality improvement, says new report
This significant progress has propelled the UAE up the global rankings, with the country now positioned 17th worldwide for air quality
Air India
Air India confirms 800 LEAP engines order
Air India will acquire CFM International engines for 400 planes in its fleet
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia grants Riyadh Air commercial licence
Riyadh Air given licence to conduct commercial activities
air cargo
‘Clear downturn’ seen in Middle East air cargo volumes – IATA
International Air Transport Association says weakening freight volumes in US and Asia Pacific markets driving softer performance
Adel Ali
Air Arabia says to add Izmir to Turkey network
Air Arabia will operate the new flight twice weekly from Sharjah International Airport in June
air pollution
Air pollution shortens average Saudi’s life by nearly 1.5 years
New research reveals impact of air pollution on life expectancy in Saudi Arabia and around the world
Aviation
Riyadh Air in talks over Chelsea FC shirt sponsorship: Report
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air linked with sponsorship of Chelsea FC
Air Arabia
Air Arabia announces record $408m profits
Air Arabia turnover climbed 14 per cent to $1.6bn last year
Air Arabia
UAE travel update: flydubai and Air Arabia flight latest
Air Arabia and flydubai to restart UAE flights to Iran
air berlin
‘Lively’ investor interest in Air Berlin: CEO
Pilots two-day ‘sick-out’ cost the company “several million euros”, said Air Berlin boss Winkelmannv
Air Arabia
Air Arabia launches daily flights from Sharjah to Maldives
Air Arabia will operate using Airbus A320 aircraft to Velana International Airport
Wizz Air
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces sale, with flights from $21
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces two-day sale on flights between August 1 and November 30
air cargo industry
Dubai Customs handles $238bn of air cargo in 2022
Dubai’s Air Cargo Centres Management deals with 81.2bn items in year so far
air traffic
Middle East air traffic up 75% as Covid bounce back continues
Middle East air travel demand continues strong growth trajectory
