The company’s owned and managed fleet now consists of approximately 650 aircraft on lease to 161 airlines across 74 countries
Aviation
Aviation
Oman increases Muscat to Salalah flights during Khareef season
Oman Air looks to enable domestic tourism with additional Muscat to Salalah flights
Aviation
dnata invests $110mn in 800 new airside fleet units for major global hubs
The rollout is part of dnata’s broader investment strategy to further enhance operational performance and reduce emissions throughout its operations
airport security checks
Dubai International Airport upgrades security with advanced Smiths Detection screening technology
Smiths Detection to install HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX scanners across DXB terminals, marking significant upgrade in airport screening capabilities
Aviation
Emirates to launch Dubai to Hangzhou flights as it boosts China flights to 49 per week
Emirates will increase China-UAE network with Dubai to Hangzhou flights
Aviation
Saudi Arabia opens domestic aviation to international charter operators, boosting private jet sector
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has lifted cabotage restrictions, opening its domestic aviation market to international charter operators
air travel
Riyadh Air signs key agreements to expand reach across 125 countries
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air has partnered with some of the world’s leading travel technology distributors during ATM 2025 in Dubai
Air India
Air India seeks $600mn in aid if Pakistan airspace ban persists for a year: Report
The Tata-owned carrier Air India says rerouted long-haul flights to Europe and North America are burning more fuel and straining crew resources
Air travellers
Dubai leads Middle East private jet demand, says X-1 Jets CEO
Gulf travelers can fly private between Mykonos and Ibiza this summer for just over AED20,000 an hour, X-1 Jets CEO says as demand from Dubai leads regional growth
#EmiratesPilots
Emirates plans to recruit 1,500 new pilots in 2 years
Emirates recruitment drive looks to hire a further 550 pilots in 2025
Aviation
Sharjah Airport welcomed 4.5m passengers in Q1 as air traffic up 8%
Sharjah Airport recorded more than 27,000 aircraft movements in first three months of year
Aviation
Middle East airline traffic dipped 1 per cent in March: IATA
Slight decline in Middle East airline traffic attributed to timing of Ramadan
Arabian Travel Market
Emirates signs major travel deals at Arabian Travel Market
The pacts with the tourism boards and ministries of countries such as Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Seychelles and Bahamas are to bolster visitor arrivals
Arabian Travel Market
ATM 2025: Emirates will ‘never compromise’ on quality, innovation, says airline boss
Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer talks Al Maktoum Airport updates, market competition and how the airline always stays ‘ahead of the game’
Aviation
Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomes 23.4 million passengers in Q1 2025
Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded 111,000 flight movements in Q1
Arabian Travel Market
EXCLUSIVE: Saudia to focus on new ‘digital approach’ as airline eyes faster innovation to match Emirates, Etihad, flydubai
EVP Arved von zur Muehlen outlines the airline’s plans to close the gap through fleet growth, Riyadh Air launch, tech upgrades, and Vision 2030 momentum
Aviation
Flydubai to take flight to 11 summer destinations as Al Alamein and Antalya added to network
Flydubai will enhance network with 11 seasonal destinations for summer 2025