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Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways expands Boeing 777-9 order

Farnborough Airshow: Qatar Airways expands Boeing 777-9 order

The order now includes an additional 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the total to 94 commercial and cargo Boeing 777X aircraft

Air Arabia to launch direct flights to Maldives

Air Arabia to launch direct flights to Maldives

Scheduled to commence operations on October 27, the daily flights will be serviced by an Airbus A320 aircraft

Boeing delays impede flydubai’s expansion plans

Dubai’s flydubai says expansion plans hindered by Boeing delays

The budget carrier urged the US manufacturer to honour and renew its commitment to meet its delivery obligations

Saudia turns to Germany’s Lilium for flying taxis

Saudia turns to Germany’s Lilium for flying taxis

The state-owned airline made a firm order for 50 of its eVTOL aircraft, with an option for an additional 50 later

Sanad Facility -Mubadala owned Sanad reports robust growth in H1 2024

Sanad growth soars in H1, expects revenue to hit Dhs4.5bn by year-end

Sanad projects a significant jump to Dhs4.5bn by year-end, reflecting a 28 per cent increase over 2023 and double the revenue of 2022

Riyadh Air, Delta Air Lines unveil strategic partnership

Riyadh Air partners with Delta Air Lines to expand global network

The deal includes interline and codeshare connectivity, enhanced loyalty programs, improved customer experience and digital transformation initiatives

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Riyadh Air’s Tony Douglas on the airline’s sky-high ambitions

Riyadh Air’s CEO reveals the airline’s plans, focus on digital innovations and its vision for shaping the future of aviation

Abu Dhabi airports handle 22.4 million passengers in 2023

Abu Dhabi airports’ passenger traffic soars to 22.4 million in 2023

The number of annual arrivals through Abu Dhabi’s airports reached more than 11.1 million, while the number of departures stood at 11.3 million

Qatar Airways’ full-year profit soars to a record $1.7bn

Qatar Airways posts $1.7bn in full-year profit on robust travel demand

The airline carried more than 40 million passengers, an increase of 26 per cent from the previous year

Emirates unveils first destinations for its retrofitted 777

Dubai’s Emirates reveals first destinations for its refurbished Boeing 777

Flights on the retrofitted B777s to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels go on sale today

Riyadh Air soars on Paris runway, unveils exclusive fashion line

Riyadh Air soars on Paris runway, unveils exclusive fashion collection

Saudi fashion designer Ashi has taken inspiration from the 1950s ‘golden era’ of aviation to create the fashion collection that will be worn by staff, including cabin crew

Dubai’s DAE sees COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

Dubai aircraft lessor DAE sees China’s COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

The planemaker is pursuing certification with Europe’s aviation regulator for its C919 jet while also looking for international customers

Air Arabia debuts daily service to Kraków in Poland

Air Arabia debuts daily service to Kraków in Poland

The daily service is expected to boost tourism and trade, leveraging Kraków’s growing appeal as a cultural and economic hub

RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake

RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake, FT reports

Qatar Airways in 2019 took a 60 per cent stake in a new $1.3bn international airport being built in Rwanda

Ardian, Saudi's PIF to buy 37.6% stake in Heathrow airport

Ardian, Saudi’s PIF to buy 37.6% stake in Heathrow, Ferrovial keeps 5%

Under the new agreement that also involves other sellers, Ardian and PIF will acquire 22.6 per cent and 15 per cent respectively of FGP Topco, which is the parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore's Changi Airport

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore’s Changi Airport

Earlier this year, the airline collaborated with Neste to supply 2.6 million litres of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

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Saudi low cost carrier flyadeal increases fleet size

With the addition of the latest Airbus A320neo, the carrier has increased its fleet size to 33 narrowbody jets

DXB set to welcome over 3.7 million guests between June15-25

DXB set to welcome over 3.7 million guests between June 15-25

June 22 is anticipated to be the busiest day, with guest numbers expected to exceed 287,000

Turkish Airlines plans to order 225 Boeing jets

Turkish Airlines in talks with Boeing for 225 jets, deal hinges on engine price

The carrier said in April that it was negotiating with both Airbus and Boeing to buy 235 aircraft as part of its expansion plans

Etihad, Tawazun, GE partner to advance flight safety

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, China Eastern form joint venture to boost growth

The commercial venture will be implemented in early 2025 when the two carriers secure governmental approvals

Riyadh Air partners with major Asian airlines

Riyadh Air partners with Singapore Airlines, Air China to grow network

The partnership with Singapore Airlines could see work on interline services, code shares, frequent flyer programs and cargo services

Dubai Airports CEO on mega-airport of the future

Dubai Airports CEO on how the firm is bolstering the city’s super-hub status

Paul Griffiths says the airport operator will actively collaborate with airline customers, the government, and stakeholders to bring the Al Maktoum International Airport Project to fruition

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IndiGo eyes lesser-known international destinations for next growth phase

IndiGo, is pushing deeper into India, where it flies to 88 cities, and has doubled its global network to 33 destinations from 15 two years ago

Global aviation: 73 CEOs commit to IATA's Safety Leadership Charter

Global aviation: 73 CEOs commit to IATA Safety Leadership Charter

The International Air Transport Association aims to support continuous safety performance improvement across the industry through a three-pillar strategy

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to triple this year, projects IATA

IATA projects SAF production to triple this year, sets up registry to support adoption

Governments have set clear expectations for aviation to achieve a 5 per cent CO2 emissions reduction through SAF by 2030 and to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050, IATA said

Emirates, Viva Aerobus interline deal to boost connectivity to and within Mexico

With this agreement, Emirates customers flying from Dubai to Mexico City can seamlessly connect to additional Mexican destinations such as Acapulco, Cancun, Guadalajara, and Monterrey

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What you need to know about air turbulence?

While turbulence changes with weather conditions, some regions and routes are more prone to it than others

hamad international airport crosses milestone 50 million passengers mark

Hamad Intl Airport surpasses milestone 50-million passenger mark

In April, Hamad International Airport was also named the world’s best airport, according to Skytrax, the world airline and airport rating programme

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches region’s first flight subscription service

The Wizz MultiPass offers travellers greater flexibility and access to the airline’s best fares year-round

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UAE vertiports: GCAA, Skyports to bolster hybrid operations

The MoU builds on the world’s first national regulation for clean energy-powered vertiports published by the GCAA last year