The collaboration brings the designer’s signature elegance on board Saudia flights, marking a new standard in in-flight hospitality
Aviation
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways adds Peshawar to growing Pakistan network from September 2025
Etihad will deploy its Airbus A320 family aircraft on the route, configured with eight Business Class and 150 Economy Class seats
Aviation
Emirates brings Premium Economy A380s to Manchester, Milan routes
With this expansion, Emirates will increase its Premium Economy capacity to nearly 5,000 weekly seats in and out of the UK from June
Aviation
GE Aerospace inks 5-year digital solutions deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines
The agreement is GE Aerospace’s first SaaS collaboration with Jordan’s national carrier
Aviation
Saudi Arabia restructures aviation infrastructure with major airport projects: Report
The aviation sector strategy represents a comprehensive plan that includes the two main airlines: Riyadh Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines
Aviation
Riyadh Air gets closer to commercial flights after securing Air Operator’s Certificate
AOC confirms the airline’s full compliance with Saudi’s aviation regulations, international standards, and flight safety requirements
Aviation
Airlines get boost as IATA’s SAF Registry launches to track emissions reductions
The Registry, now live under CADO management, will enable a global market for SAF that will accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050
Aviation
Emirates announces new Dubai to Beirut flights
Emirates reinstating second daily Dubai to Beirut flight
Aviation
UAE Eid Al Fitr 2025: DXB to welcome 3.6 million travellers
DXB will handle approximately 276,000 travelers per day, with the first week of April seeing the sharpest increase
Aviation
Dubai’s Emirates adds 17 extra flights for Eid Al-Fitr 2025 travel surge
Emirates expects to carry over 371,000 passengers during the holiday period
air traffic
London Heathrow shut down for the day after major power outage
Major travel disruptions to the UK expected after a fire at a nearby electrical substation that needed 10 fire engines and 70 firemen to control
Aviation
Gulf Air partners with Airalo to provide unique communication experience to global travellers
The collaboration offers Gulf Air customers the opportunity to earn rewarding deals
Aviation
IATA urges adoption of digital identity technologies in aviation security
IATA stated that digital identity can contribute to aviation security in several ways, including reducing fraud and unauthorised access, enabling secure cross-border identity verification, and streamlining document verification
Air connectivity
Doha’s Hamad International Airport unveils Concourses D and E, boosting capacity to 65mn passengers annually
The opening of Concourses D and E marks the final phase of Hamad International Airport’s broader expansion
Airlines
Middle East aviation booming with massive orders and fleet expansion despite supply woes as sector targets 2,600 planes
Middle East commercial airlines expected to grow almost twice as quickly as the global average in coming years
Airbus A350
Emirates announces seven new A350 destinations across four regions
Emirates confirmed that more A350 destinations, including long-haul routes, will be announced in the coming months as new aircraft join its fleet
Air France
Air France launches new Riyadh-Paris direct flight services
The new service will commence with three flights a week from May 20, with the frequency to be increased to five flights a week from June