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Budget carrier Wizz Air launches 20 routes to Saudi Arabia
Plans by Wizz Airlines to expand in the Middle East continue, with the low-cost carrier announcing a host…
2022-08-25
Saudi Arabia launches aircraft lessor to support its aviation growth plans
Saudi Arabia is launching an aircraft leasing company, AviLease, part of the kingdom’s moves to diversify its economy…
2022-07-01
First commercial flight in six years takes off from Yemen’s Sanaa airport
The first commercial flight in six years from Sanaa Airport in Yemen (SAH) departed for Amman, Jordan (AMM)on…
2022-05-17
Emirates to add extra flights and seats across the GCC, Middle East during Eid
Emirates will offer more flights across the Middle East and the seven cities that make up the Gulf…
2022-04-27
USAF flies B-1B bomber in joint exercises with allies over Middle East waterways
The United States Air Force flew a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber over key waterways in the Middle East…
2021-11-01
Boeing predicts Middle Eastern market will double by 2040
In a recent published forecast, Boeing predicts that the commercial jet aircraft and services market will double by…
2021-10-20
Turkish Airlines vs Big Three of Middle East | Data
The Middle East’s Big Three, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, are among some of the most recognizable…
2021-07-14
Sudan Airways relaunch hints at lifeline from Lufthansa Consulting
Founded in February 1946, Sudan Airways is the national carrier of Sudan and one of the oldest airlines…
2021-06-11
Full international recovery by 2024, says Saudia CEO
Saudi Arabian Airlines eyes a full international passenger traffic recovery and a return to profitability by 2024 says…
2021-05-17
Turmoil over COVID-19 mutation: border closures in Middle East
Outbreak of new coronavirus mutation prompts countries to close their air borders. Saudi Arabia On December 21, 2020,…
2020-12-22
Etihad Airways enters UK’s digital aviation research project
The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, becomes the first airline to join a digital…
2020-12-08
Emirates, Etihad and Qatar: battling the second wave
Despite rising numbers of the COVID-19, the aviation industry seems to be on the recovery track. Three largest…
2020-11-30
Middle East airlines prospects in 2021 by IATA
IATA estimates the demand in the Middle East to pick up by 43% in 2021. However, airlines from…
2020-11-30
Middle East Airlines receives extraordinary marked A321neo
Middle East Airlines (MEA) took a symbolic delivery of Airbus A321neo aircraft with a manufacturer serial number of…
2020-10-22
Etihad Airways extends salary cuts; Emirates returns to normal
Etihad Airways has reportedly decided to prolong salary cuts for its staff until the end of 2020. Meanwhile,…
2020-09-07
Emirates route network grows as more destinations are added
Emirates announced that it will resume flights to Nairobi, Baghdad and Basra, growing its passenger network to…
2020-07-27
Middle Eastern Airlines welcomes their first A321neo
On June 10 Lebanese carrier Middle Eastern Airlines welcomed its first A321neo aircraft into the airline’s fleet. The…
2020-07-13