Qatar Airways GCEO unveils vision for future

Qatar Airways GCEO unveils vision for airline’s future, marks it as a ‘new era’

The cornerstone of Qatar Airways’ strategic roadmap is the introduction of new first-class cabins, a move aimed at meeting the high demand for premium travel experiences

Red Sea International

Saudi Arabia’s PIF may take full ownership of Saudia

Saudia is set to mostly focus on Muslim pilgrims making the journey to Saudi Arabia’s holy sites while Riyadh Air will target non-religious traffic, including international transit passengers

Qatar Airways courts Airbus and Boeing for 150 new planes

Qatar Airways mulls up to 150 widebody orders from Boeing, Airbus

Earlier this month, Qatar’s national carrier said its entire fleet of A350 jets was back into service after settling a legal dispute with Airbus

Riyadh Air marks first year anniversary. Milestones in numbers

In numbers: Riyadh Air marks first anniversary, see key milestones

Riyadh Air has signed significant agreements so far with aviation, transportation and sport partners, including Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Boeing, GE, CAE, Swiss AS, Lufthansa Systems, Lucid Motors and Atlético de Madrid

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More trouble for Boeing as FAA audit finds dozens of issues in 737 MAX production: Reports

Reports say that Boeing failed a check which dealt with the component that blew off the Alaska Air jet

Etihad Airways

Etihad to fly double-daily flights to Rome soon

The double-daily services will be operated utilising Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 777-300 aircraft from Etihad’s modern wide-body fleet

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Empowering women in aviation: Insights from Michelle Lee of Dubai Airports

Balancing career and family can be done and Michelle Lee of Dubai Airports explains how in this conversation with Gulf Business

ADQ taps banks for Etihad Airways IPO, says reports

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ reportedly picks banks for Etihad Airways IPO

The sovereign fund may add more banks later and the final lineup of advisers may change as there is no final decision on the timing of the IPO

Qatar Airways unveils world’s first AI cabin crew

Meet world’s first AI cabin crew: Qatar Airways’ Sama 2.0

Sama 2.0 is fluent in English and the airline said she will expand to Arabic and other languages later this year to cater to its global audience

Here’s why Sir Tim Clark is backing Boeing-Spirit merger

Sir Tim Clark backs Boeing-Spirit merger amid factory crisis

Emirates Airline President said Boeing should address its quality problems as quickly as possible with the undiluted attention of its board and top management

Etihad

Etihad readying for possible IPO reveals CEO Antonoaldo Neves

Etihad will publish a 2023 annual report by mid-April for the first time, including details of pandemic-related government support

Etihad Airways carries 14 million passengers in 2023

Etihad Airways witnesses 40% yearly surge in passenger traffic

The airline reported a 2023 net profit of Dhs525m and a previously unreported 2022 net profit of Dhs92m

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Revealed: The world’s most luxurious airports

The UAE’s Dubai International Airport ranks first, followed by the UK’s Heathrow Airport and Qatar’s Hamad International Airport

Sir Tim Clark warns: Boeing under intense pressure amid incidents

At an event in London, Sir Tim Clark warned that Boeing management is under “really acute” pressure to turn things around

Emirates Skywards, Visa cement exclusive, multi-year partnership

Emirates Skywards, Visa cement exclusive, multi-year partnership

The new partnership will enhance card benefits and Miles earning opportunities, taking the Emirates Skywards and Visa co-brand card experience a notch higher

Sochi added to flydubvai summer network

flydubai to take travellers to Sochi this summer

The three-times-a-week service will depart from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB), on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

flydubai grows global network to 122 routes in 2023

flydubai expands global network to 122 destinations in 2023

The carrier reported a 56 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger volumes on its GCC network and a 36 per cent increase in Europe

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Emirates aces the courts with multi-year partnership with Wimbledon

Emirates’ partnership with Wimbledon marks a significant milestone as the airline becomes a proud sponsor of all four Grand Slam tournaments

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Etihad brings home its brand new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner: Watch

Etihad Airways is set to introduce an upscale passenger experience aboard its newly acquired Boeing 787-9 aircrafts

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India-UAE travel: This airline’s new offer gets you discounts on tickets, baggage

The discounted fares are available exclusively through the airline’s mobile app and website

Emirates bets on vertical farming with Bustanica deal

Emirates Flight Catering fully acquires indoor vertical farm Bustanica

The deal makes Bustanica a fully UAE-owned company as it looks to leverage its local expertise to meet the market’s growing demands

Singapore mandates SAF use for departing flights by 2026

Singapore to require departing flights to use sustainable fuel from 2026

The aviation regulator said fights departing from the city-state will cost more from 2026

Fly Jinnah - Sharjah

Fly Jinnah, Air Arabia JV’s first international flight lands in Sharjah from Islamabad

Established just over 15 months ago in October 2022, Fly Jinnah currently operates domestic flights across five cities in Pakistan

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DXB sees passenger traffic soar in 2023, welcomes 86.9 million travellers

DXB is poised for continued growth in 2024, with initial forecasts anticipating 88.8 million guests

flydubai to fly to four new destinations in Europe 2024 Image flydubai

flydubai launches new direct flights to 4 European cities

The addition of the four new routes grows flydubai’s network in Europe to 43 destinations across 21 countries

Riyadh Air announces partnership with Sabre

Riyadh Air, Sabre ink strategic deal, here’s what it involves

Riyadh Air has chosen Sabre’s comprehensive suite of solutions to optimise its network planning and drive revenue growth

Air Arabia announces record net profit for first nine months of 2023 image supplied.

Air Arabia profits jump 27% on passenger, network growth

Air Arabia transported 16.7 million passengers, a 31 per cent growth over 2022, which saw 12.8 million passengers travel with the airline

Flydubai launches direct flights to Penang, Langkawi Image flydubai

UAE: flydubai launches flights to Penang, Langkawi

Flights to the two destinations officially commenced on February 10 to coincide with the Lunar New year

Dubai’s RTA, Joby partner to launch flying taxis by 2026

Flying taxis to connect DXB, Palm Jumeirah by 2026

A partnership between the RTA and Joby could see passengers being flown at speeds of up to 322km per hour between DXB and Palm Jumeriah

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Abu Dhabi International Airport is now Zayed International Airport

The new name reflects the airport’s commitment to innovation, seamless travel experiences, and sustainability