Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, Delta Air Lines expand codeshare partnership

The partnership offers customers additional travel options within the US and increased flying opportunities within Africa

Saudia inaugurates flights from Riyadh, Jeddah to Beijing

Saudia launches flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah with Beijing

The new routes reinforce Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boost the growth of the tourism and aviation sectors

Airbus

Airbus delivers 65 planes in a month in bid to meet annual goal

The planemaker shipped 381 aircraft through the end of July

Abu Dhabi International Airport - UAE megaprojects

Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic rises 67% in H1 2023

The airport welcomed 10,258,653 passengers during the first half of the year

flynas

Flynas, Tabby to offer 4-month installment plan for travel tickets

The partnership comes just in time for travellers, especially with the increasing demand for air travel around the world

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Saudia fleet expands to include new A321neo aircraft

The aircraft is said to offer new levels of performance, seating 180 to 220 passengers in a typical two-class interior layout

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Dubai Airports welcomes first Air Canada flight at DXB Terminal 3: Watch

Air Canada is the fourth international airline to operate out of the terminal

Air Canada moves operations to Terminal 3 at Dubai International

The first inbound Air Canada flight landing at Terminal 3 is scheduled to arrive on July 26

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Saudia Cargo expands European services

The air cargo services provider has signed a strategic agreement with Jan de Rijk Co to expand its reach

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Etihad Airways among most punctual airlines in Middle East for H1 2023

Four million passengers will fly with Etihad over the summer months via its home base in Abu Dhabi

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Air France to commence daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Paris

It will begin operations on the route from October 29, 2023

Riyadh Air PSU sign MoU simualtor centre to be set up at campus Image courtesy Riyadh AIr

Saudi’s Riyadh Air to build first simulator centre at Prince Sultan University

Riyadh Air will partner with PSU to build long-term academic programmes to support students who want to pursue a career in aviation

Emirates’ unveils new meal preorder service

Flying business? Try Emirates’ new meal preorder service

The service allows customers to preselect their hot main meal between 14 days and 24 hours in advance of their flight

Airavat Aviation Private Jets

Airavat Aviation to bring luxury private air travel to the Middle East

Airavat’s fleet of Hawker 4000 super-midsize private jets will offer on-demand flights to Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East from its Dubai base

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UAE rises four places in passport index, this nation holds the top spot

Henley Global Mobility Report Q3 2023 reveals that Japan has been knocked off the top spot for the first time in five years by Singapore

Sharjah Airport (Image; Supplied by Sharjah Airport)

Sharjah Airport received more than seven million visitors in H1 2023

It represents a 24.4 per cent growth over the corresponding period in 2022

Etihad A380-Abu Dhabi to London

Travelling from Abu Dhabi to London? Now you have a chance to fly on Etihad Airways’ A380

Etihad’s double-decker aircraft will fly from Abu Dhabi International Airport to London Heathrow

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Passport, money, bag-tags? Why luggage woes are back

Luggage can go astray for any number of reasons, from airport Wifi signals to snafus on transfers between airlines and passengers are arming themselves with technology to keep track

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Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah

The Saudi carrier will introduce flights to Bishkek, Osh and Almaty and also enhance its frequency to Tashkent

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Sheikh Mohammed inspects Emirates Engineering Centre, A380 cabin retrofit programme

The Dubai ruler was given a tour of Emirates Airlines’ ongoing cabin refurbishment programme

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

The carrier plans to continue to evolve its partnership strategy by advancing many of its interline partnerships to full-fledged codeshare agreement

Emirates' dedicated lounge in Terminal 1 of Paris CDG airport (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates customers in Paris can now access dedicated lounge

The carrier has partnered with Extime to offer the exclusive lounge in Terminal 1 of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

UAE Austria sign air transport services agreement Image WAM

UAE, Austria sign air transport services deal

This agreement paves the way for closer ties between the two countries and a rise in trade exchange due to bolstered air transport services

Emirates Group launches innovation majlis Image Emirates Group

Emirates Group unveils new Innovation Majlis

The majlis will showcase the latest in robotics, hyper-reality, holograms, 3D printers and other advanced technologies

Qatar Airways FY 2022-23 financial Results Image Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways reports $1.21bn in net profit for FY2022-23

Passenger revenue rose by 100 per cent over last year, on a capacity increase of 31 per cent driven by 9 per cent higher yields and a load factor of 80 per cent

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Etihad Airways, MBZUAI to leverage AI to enhance UAE’s aviation industry

The MoU will create training opportunities for MBZUAI students to advance their understanding of the aviation industry while using AI to address challenges

Emirates begins flights to Montreal (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates commences daily service to Montréal

The airline’s North American network now stands at 14 destinations

Qatar Airways begins flights to Lyon (Image: Sourced from Qatar Airways Newsroom)

Qatar Airways begins direct flights to Lyon from Doha

The services will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

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Emirates announces job openings for cabin crew, ground staff

The latest recruitment campaign for cabin crew and ground staff follows a record year of growth for the airline and the global aviation sector

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Saudia launches first flight to Birmingham Airport

This is a significant step in Saudia’s strategy of expanding its international network and strengthening connections between the kingdom and the rest of the world