Aviation

Saudia confirms the death of Captain Hamoud Ali Al-Kalthami after two attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing three people and damaging an aircraft

Lufthansa Group, IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air suspend Riyadh services as Houthi threats disrupt flights to the Saudi capital

Flight cancellations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport surged on Thursday afternoon, affecting around 40 per cent of all scheduled departures

Wizz Air has scrapped its planned winter return to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, marking another setback for the airline just over a year after closing its UAE subsidiary

Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Damascus service from November 14, just five months after launching the route, as demand continues to grow

The indigo-and-lavender design draws inspiration from the colours of spring desert blooms and Arabic calligraphy and complements the Saudi carrier’s signature pearlescent white livery

The veteran aviation executive says Gulf carriers can weather the current regional disruption as Saudi Arabia, Africa and new technology reshape the global industry

Dubai Crown Prince praises Captain Smit Machchhar’s courage and says the flydubai pilot represents ‘what the UAE stands for’

Federal prosecutors say the co-pilot attacked the captain inside the cockpit and tried to seize the aircraft’s controls, as investigators continue to examine his motives and any possible links

Captain Smit Machchhar became emotional as he told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi how he forced himself back up despite his injuries, saying: “I could not let all of them die”