Archer Aviation aims to make its flying taxis as affordable as an Uber, though CEO Adam Goldstein says early Saudi operations will start at the premium end before scaling to wider use
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Abu Dhabi Airports reports double-digit passenger growth
Between July 1 and September 30 2025, the airports welcomed 8.49 million passengers, a 10.1% increase compared with the same period in 2024
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Delta becomes the first American airline to fly non-stop to Riyadh
The Atlanta-Riyadh flight, scheduled to begin from October 2026, will operate three times weekly on Airbus A350-900
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Turkish Airlines to launch double daily Abu Dhabi–Istanbul flights from October 2025
Turkish Airlines expands United Arab Emirates operations with double daily Abu Dhabi–Istanbul flights from October 2025
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Sharjah Airport traffic tops 5 million passengers amid double-digit growth
Sharjah Airport reports 16.7 per cent rise in Q3 2025 passenger numbers to 5.1m, as cargo and sea-air freight volumes record strong growth
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Etihad Airways hits record 300 daily flights as global expansion accelerates
Etihad Airways operates 300 daily flights after 20 per cent lift in 2025, carrying 16.1m passengers and boosting network to 90 destinations
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Cargo plane from Dubai kills two as it skids into the sea in Hong Kong
The Boeing 747-481 cargo aircraft was wet leased from, and operated by, Turkish carrier Act Airlines
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Saudi Vision 2030 fuels world’s fastest-growing aviation sector, report shows
Sustained state-led investment, favourable geography and rising populations are positioning the Middle East as one of the world’s most dynamic aviation markets
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Flydubai adds meals and inflight entertainment to all Economy Class tickets
Flydubai will add meals and inflight entertainment to all Economy Class fares from November 2025, enhancing comfort and value
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Emirates extends flight cancellations over ‘civil unrest’
Emirates extends flight cancellations to Antananarivo in Madagascar due to ongoing ‘civil unrest’, airline monitoring situation
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British Airways launches new lounge design in Dubai as part of GBP7bn transformation
The new lounge, developed by global architecture and design firm Gensler and delivered by UAE-based contractor Al Tayer Stocks, is aiming to merge heritage and modernity
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MBR Aerospace Hub to increase number of LMUs as demand surges
Once completed in Q3 of 2026, the total number of LMUs will reach 11, spanning an area of 76,000 square feet
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Emirates cancels some flights over ‘civil unrest’
Emirates has cancelled flights to Antananarivo in Madagascar
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Dubai’s SolitAir marks first year with 30 Global South cargo routes and plans 20-aircraft fleet by 2027
Dubai-based SolitAir marks one year with 30 Global South cargo routes, a fleet of seven Boeing freighters and plans to expand to 20 aircraft by 2027
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Middle East air traffic to hit 466m passengers in 2025 as global travel reaches 9.8bn
Middle East air travel is forecast to reach 466m passengers in 2025, up 5.9 per cent year-on-year, as global traffic climbs to 9.8bn, ACI World reports
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Air Arabia takes delivery of first Airbus A320neo, boosting fleet to 84 aircraft
Air Arabia has received its first Airbus A320neo aircraft from its 2019 order of 120 A320 Family planes placed with Airbus
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AlUla and Riyadh airports named Saudi Arabia’s most punctual in August 2025
Saudi GACA report shows Riyadh, Dammam, Tabuk, AlUla and Al-Baha airports ranked highest for punctuality in August 2025, with strong airline results