Priority Pass has launched Priority Pass Private, an ultra-luxury airport service for elite travellers, with VIP lounges, private check-in and discreet boarding
Aviation
Aviation
UAE aviation sector fuels 207,000 jobs and $92bn economy as DXB stays world’s busiest airport
UAE aviation drives $92bn economy, 18 per cent of GDP, with DXB the world’s busiest airport, 160m passenger capacity and 4.36m tonnes of cargo in 2024
Aviation
UAE airports handled over 1bn passengers and 6.4m flights in 10 years
UAE aviation hits 1 billion passengers and 6.4 million flights in a decade, ranking first worldwide in air transport quality
Aviation
Saudi airports and airlines ranked: Saudia and Riyadh’s King Khalid top GACA index
Saudia ranked top in GACA’s July 2025 index with fewest complaints, while Riyadh’s King Khalid airport led globally with 100 per cent resolution rate
Abu Dhabi Airports
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to relaunch Abu Dhabi and Al Ain flights with fares from $29
Jazeera Airways relaunches direct Kuwait flights to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain from Oct 2, with fares from $29
Aviation
Qatar Airways to launch direct Doha–Red Sea International Airport flights in October 2025
Qatar Airways to start direct Doha–Red Sea flights from Oct 21, 2025, linking Saudi’s Vision 2030 destination with Hamad International Airport
Aviation
Etihad Airways reports record $306m profit in H1 2025 as passenger numbers soar
Etihad Airways posted a record $306m profit in H1 2025, up 32 per cent, as passenger numbers rose 17 per cent to 10.2m and network expansion hit 27 new routes
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways rules out near-term IPO, says $20bn growth plans can be self-funded
The decision to go public rests with Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, CEO Antonoaldo Neves says
Aviation
Flynas expands Saudi–Kuwait flights to 10 weekly
Flynas resumes direct Jeddah–Kuwait flights from November 1, expanding to 10 weekly services
Aviation
Etihad launches flight sale with fares from $399 to new destinations
Etihad launches New Destination Sale with fares from $399 to six new routes
Airport
Are we designing airports for people – or just planes?
From the UAE to Japan, Singapore to Germany, the results are airports that feel paced for people, not just planes
Aviation
Emirates expands premium economy offering across Middle East and West Asia routes
The expansion is part of the carrier’s strategy to scale up its premium travel offering
Aviation
Boeing reportedly close to a massive 500-aircraft deal with China
Bloomberg reports that China’s central authority have already started consulting domestic airlines about how many Boeing aircraft they’d need
Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airports names Carsten Nørland as chief commercial officer
Nørland will oversee the company’s commercial operations including route development, retail, duty-free, food and beverage, property management, and commercial partnerships
Aviation
Saudi Arabia grants VistaJet license for domestic private flights
Saudi Arabia’s GACA grants VistaJet the first foreign operator certificate for private domestic flights, a milestone in Vision 2030 aviation goals
Air Canada
Air Canada to resume flights after union deal
Full recovery could take up to 10 days, the airline says
Air Canada
Air Canada flights cancelled: UAE travel update
Air Canada flights to the UAE impacted by strike, find out latest details