Etihad to expand fleet with new Boeing 787 and 777X planes
Aviation
Aviation
India’s IndiGo launches direct flights to Fujairah from Mumbai
The new service marks IndiGo’s 41st international destination
Aviation
GE Aerospace, Qatar Airways strike record engine deal during Trump visit
GE Aerospace secures massive engine deal with Qatar Airways, supplying GE9X and GEnx units to power 777-9 and 787 aircraft
Aviation
Parsons wins key contracts for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman International Airport
Infrastructure specialist to oversee airfield and landside development at King Salman International Airport, spanning 57 square kilometers
Air Arabia
Air Arabia net profit soars 34% as number of passengers increases by 11%
First-quarter turnover increases to $480mn, leading to net profit of $96.66mn; Airline adds two new Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet
aircraft leasing
Saudi aircraft lessor AviLease orders 30 Boeing 737-8 jets
The deal is reinforcing AviLease’s goal of becoming a top 10 global leasing company
Airport
Major progress at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport: Contracts awarded, AI, biometric and robot services planned, 260m passenger target
Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai is progressing well with contracts awarded and ambitious plans for the future of aviation
acquisition
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise completes $2bn acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital
The company’s owned and managed fleet now consists of approximately 650 aircraft on lease to 161 airlines across 74 countries
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