Emirates connects travellers to 1,700 cities via partner deals

Emirates connects travellers to 1,700 cities via partner deals

The airline offers a vast network of 31 codeshare, 118 interline, and 13 rail and helicopter services across the transport ecosystem

India’s SpiceJet faces fresh regulatory challenges

India’s aviation watchdog puts SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance

The current disruption is the latest in a long list of troubles for SpiceJet, which has struggled to restore operations

Dubai aircraft leasing firm DAE buys 23 aircraft for $1.1bn

Dubai aircraft leasing firm DAE buys 23 aircraft for $1.1bn

The portfolio consists of 91 per cent narrow-body aircraft and 86 per cent next-generation technology aircraft

flynas boosts UAE network, with 8 destinations and routes

flynas boosts UAE network, with 8 destinations and routes

The budget carrier will add three more UAE destinations, including Al Maktoum International Airport, Shaikh Zayed International Airport and Sharjah International Airport

UAE airlines now fly to 606 destinations worlwide to meet growing demand Image-Getty Images for illustrative purposes

UAE airlines now fly to over 600 destinations

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority forecasts passenger traffic to hit 140 million

DXB expecting surge in pax traffic between Aug 21 and Sept 2 Image Dubai Airports

DXB braces for traffic surge as holidays end, 3.43m passengers expected

The airport’s management expects traffic to peak on September 1, with approximately 291,000 travellers scheduled to transit that day

Global airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East becomes the greater risk

Global airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East becomes the greater risk

The route changes have been facilitated by aviation regulators easing guidance on Afghanistan

Saudia

Saudia announces 50% discount on flights: Here’s how to use it

The discount is available for international flights departing from Jeddah and Riyadh

Boeing 777x

Boeing grounds 777X test fleet after a new parts failure report

The US FAA said Boeing had informed it of its discovery of a damaged component following a 777-9 flight test last week

Qatar airways to increase flights to key cities in winter season Image Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways to increase flights to London, Male, Miami, Tokyo

The flight services to key international destinations, including London, Male, Miami, and Tokyo, will be launched for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter season

Qatar Airways invests in South African carrier Airlink

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in South African carrier Airlink

The investment in privately-owned Airlink would enhance an existing code-share partnership between the two airlines

India flights: IndiGo launches 3 new routes from Abu Dhabi

India flights: IndiGo launches 3 new routes from Abu Dhabi

The new routes will link Zayed International Airport with Mangaluru, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore

Saudi PIF eyes Boeing, Airbus jets for new cargo airline

Saudi Arabia’s PIF reportedly plans new cargo airline in logistics hub push

The wealth fund is said to discussions with both aircraft manufacturers and lessors to acquire Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 freighters

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List of airlines suspending flights to the Middle East continues to grow

A number of airlines have adjusted or suspended flights to cities in the Middle East due to ongoing regional tensions

Agility posts-Q3-2022-profit - July 16, 2022: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates meets with Joe Biden, President of the US, during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. Image: WAM

Agility Global reports Q2 net profit of $30m, growth across divisions

Agility subsidiary Menzies, the world’s largest aviation services provider by number of countries, reported $91m in Q2 EBITDA, marking a 27.6 per cent YoY rise

Air Arabia reports a 7% decrease in Q2 net profit

Air Arabia’s Q2 profit tanks by 7%, despite robust passenger demand

The budget carrier’s profit for the three months to June 30 dropped to Dhs427m, compared to Dhs459m for the same period a year ago

Riyadh air

Riyadh Air awards SAR1.5bn ground handling contract to SGS

The agreement, effective from September 1, spans 4.5 years with an option to extend for an additional two years

Flydubai launches flights to Basel in August 2024 image flydubai

Aviation: flydubai launches direct flights to Basel

The addition of Basel brings the carrier’s European network to 29 destinations, including cities like Budapest, Milan and Prague

Etihad airways Nairobi

Etihad Airways resumes flights to Nairobi

The airline will operate four weekly non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi

Etihad reports record $232m profit in H1 2024

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad posts record $232m half-year profit

The national airline carried 8.7 million passengers in the January-June period, a 38 per cent increase compared to the same period last year

Lebanon - Egypt Air

UK, Egypt issue alerts for Lebanon airspace

Many airlines, globally, are revising their schedules to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace while also calling off flights to Israel and Lebanon

Image credit: Sourced from Emirates

Emirates’ first retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft: In photos

Emirates currently operates its refurbished aircraft to 17 destinations including New York JFK and London Heathrow

Dubai DXB airport passenger traffic surges by 8% in H1

Dubai’s DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1

Dubai International Airport welcomed 44.9 million passengers in the first half of the year

Jordan asks airlines to carry extra fuel amid Middle East tensions

Jordan asks airlines to carry extra fuel amid Middle East tensions

Jordanian authorities urged all airlines to carry reserve fuel for “operational reasons” and is effective until 2200 GMT on Tuesday

Lebanon

Lebanon: Which countries are urging their citizens to evacuate now?

France, Italy, Australia and Canada have joined the US and the UK, in issuing evacuation orders for their citizens in Lebanon

Global airlines divert routes amid rising Middle East tensions

Global airlines divert routes amid rising Middle East tensions

Singapore Airlines stopped flying through Iranian airspace early Friday morning and is using alternative routes

Emirates, flyDubai latest airlines to amend Beirut flights

Emirates, flyDubai latest airlines to amend Beirut flights

The Dubai-based airlines join a number of other carriers that have suspended, delayed, or cancelled flights to Beirut

Abu Dhabi's Sanad, Airbus announce partnership for MRO services

Abu Dhabi’s Sanad, Airbus announce partnership for MRO services

The agreement covers the Rolls Royce Trent 700, International Aero Engines V2500-A5 and CFM LEAP-1A engine platforms

Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg

Boeing names industry veteran Kelly Ortberg as CEO

Boeing has tapped 64-year old Ortberg, who has over 35 years of aerospace leadership experience, to turn things around

Kuwait - jet fuel

Beirut flights cancelled; US issues Lebanon travel advisory

The US, UK and France are among countries who have issued an urgent travel advisory asking their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon