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Pakistan approves plan to sell national carrier PIA on eve of election

PIA has liabilities of PKR785bn and accumulated losses of PKR713bn as of June last year

Riyadh Air to use Oracle software in digital-first push

New airline, Riyadh Air, is bulking up its use of enterprise software as the company looks to push a digital first strategy

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A timeline of Boeing’s ongoing 737 MAX crisis

The US NTSB published its preliminary report on the Alaska Air incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX jet

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Emirates to relaunch daily flight to Adelaide

By December, Emirates will return to its pre-pandemic capacity offering 77 weekly services to Australia,with the ability to transport 68,000 passengers per week

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Etihad Airways signs code share with Air Serbia, increases flights to Middle East, India

Etihad Airways is ramping up its offerings for spring and summer travel with a code share with Air Serbia and increased flights to Riyadh, Bengaluru

Power Letters 2024: High-value aviation to drive growth in MET, says GE Aerospace

Power Letters 2024: High-value aviation to drive growth in MET, says GE Aerospace

Expansion of regional carriers and new travel and tourism strategies by individual countries are supporting the sector to grow and thrive, says Aziz Koleilat of GE Aerospace

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IHC’s Ghitha Holding acquires $211.2m stake in MNG Airlines

The acquisition strengthens Ghitha’s logistics and aviation, cementing its leadership in the regional food trading sector

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Emirates joins forces with UK in sustainable aviation push

The Solent Cluster has the potential to create a sustainable aviation fuel plant with an estimated fuel production capacity of 200,000 tonnes (200 kt) per year

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Gulf Air’s latest route: Seasonal flights to AlUla, Saudi Arabia

The Bahrain-based airline will operate direct flights to AlUla biweekly, starting February 3

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Air Arabia announces new direct flights to Athens

The new direct flights will start on June 28

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What airlines, regulators are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets

The American planemaker is facing serious action from regulators after the Alaska Air incident

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Private jet traffic soars at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub

The number registered was 16,657 movements, a growth of 8 per cent over 2022, reflecting the highest movements achieved so far in the emirate

Saudia witnesses 21% yearly surge in passengers

Saudia witnesses 21% yearly surge in passengers

The state-owned carrier operated 176,300 flights while transit flights registered 77 per cent growth compared to the year 2019

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Qatar Airways inaugurates flights from Doha to AlUla, Saudi Arabia

With the two new weekly flights to AlUla, Qatar Airways now services 10 destinations in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi’s new ‘passengers with no bags’ service — what you need to know

The ‘Passengers with No Bags’ service has been launched across domestic and international Saudi airports, enabling travellers to ship their luggage ahead from home to any destination

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Sky wars: India’s Indigo drastically cuts tickets prices

The airline has cutback on fuel surcharge but increased prices for seat selection

Etihad Airways TO RESUME NAIROBI flights

Etihad Airways targets 18 million passengers by 2025

The airline’s expansion plan includes broadening its global network, offering more choices to travellers, and increasing flights to key international markets

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Emirates increases flights to Seoul to 10 per week

The three additional weekly flights will commence on February 19

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Etihad announces new flight destinations in India, US, Europe, Africa

Etihad Airways commenced daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on January 1

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REVEALED: 10 most punctual airlines in Middle East, Africa

Global aviation analytics provider, Cirium, has unveiled its latest statistics for airline punctuality in 2023

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Saudi Arabia’s flynas carries 11 million passengers in 2023

The budget carrier launched 57 new destinations and inaugurated its fourth operations base at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi carries 3 million passengers in 2023

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi carries 3 million passengers in 2023

The budget carrier operated more than 15,000 flights and carried three million passengers

UAE airports see 15 increase in air traffic during COP28

UAE airports register 15% jump in air traffic during COP28

The first day of the climate change summit witnessed the highest daily air traffic rate in the history of civil aviation in the UAE

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Saudi budget carrier flynas takes delivery of 3 A320neo aircraft

The airline has taken delivery of 18 out of 19 new A320neo aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2023

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Heathrow stake sale to PIF opens door for a resurgence in airport deals

Heathrow’s sale valued the airport at 14.3 times EBITDA, according to JP Morgan analysis

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Dubai Duty Free offers up exciting promotions to mark 40 years of operations

In line with its anniversary celebrations, the retailer has announced a slew of promotional offers for travellers until December 20

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Dubai airport to serve 4.4 million passengers this festive season

Dubai International is preparing for an exceptional spike in guest numbers, with an estimated 279,000 passengers on December 22

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Watch: Qatar Airways lands its first flight at NEOM Bay airport

Qatar Airways announced two weekly flights to NEOM Bay with Airbus A320 aircraft starting December 9

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12.12 promo: Get a ticket to the Philippines for as little as 822 pesos

Cebu Pacific said it will also offer one-way promotional base fares under its XMAS Sul88 sale for as low as 88 pesos

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Paul Griffiths on Dubai Airports’ bold journey to super-hub status

The head of the airport operator tells Gulf Business how the company is re-engineering every single element of capacity pinch point as Dubai eyes super-hub status