Airline’s 2024 plans were based on having 33 aircraft, but it was forced to operate with just 23
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi boosts flights to Baku, Tbilisi amid rising demand for regional travel
The move reflects the growing appetite for affordable travel options between the UAE and popular leisure markets
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Etihad Airways first Airbus A321LR enters service August 2025
Etihad employees and stakeholders gathered at the airport to mark the aircraft’s arrival
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Dubai Islamic Bank executes the first Islamic finance deal with Turkish Airlines
In a significant step for Shariah-compliant structures, DIB helps Turkish Airlines induct a new Airbus A350-941 on a 12-year Islamic finance lease
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi adds two Airbus A320 aircraft to fleet in 2025 expansion
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s network expansions include new routes to Yerevan, Almaty, and Sialkot, broadening its reach
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Dubai’s Emirates begins daily Airbus A350 service to Muscat
The introduction of the Airbus A350 to Muscat demonstrates Emirates’ commitment to Oman
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DGCA warned Air India for flying Airbus planes that breached safety rules
The aviation regulator said three Air India Airbus were in active operation despite delayed mandatory inspections on ‘critical emergency equipment’
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Saudi-based AviLease orders 77 Airbus jets at Paris Air Show
Saudi Arabia aircraft lessor AviLease orders up to 77 Airbus aircraft—including A320neo and A350F models
Air France
Air France launches direct Riyadh–Paris route with Airbus A350
Air France is currently operating three times per week; the service will increase to five flights weekly by 18 June this year
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Saudia announces order of 20 Airbus A330neo planes
Saudia and flyadeal order new Airbus A330neo planes
Aerospace
Airbus picks Mahindra Aerostructures for manufacturing H130 helicopter fuselage in India
The first cabin assembly is scheduled for delivery by March 2027
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise to acquire 17 aircraft for $1bn
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise adds 17 aircraft to fleet as it spends $1bn on expansion
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Emirates plans $5bn retrofit spend amid plane delivery delays
Emirates will invest around $5bn to retrofit more than 200 of its fleet of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 planes
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Saudi Arabia’s flynas to receive 100 Airbus planes by 2030
Low-cost airline flynas will see its fleet rise to 160 planes within five years
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Emirates adopts Airbus’ cutting-edge predictive maintenance system
S.FP+ and Core X3 analytics platform to enable data-driven decision-making for its fleet of Airbus A380 and A350 aircraft
Air India
Air India becomes first Indian carrier to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity
Starting 1 January 2025, Air India will offer in-flight Wi-Fi on A350, B787-9, and select A321neo flights
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Jazeera Airways purchases 6 Airbus planes
Kuwait low-cost airline Jazeera Airways expects start of delivery of Airbus plane orderbook in 2026