Saudia in talks with Airbus and Boeing over plane orders
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is in talks with planemakers Airbus and Boeing Co on orders for itself and a new carrier the kingdom plans to launch, the state-owned airline’s chief…
Eviation wins potential new order for 25 all-electric Alice aircraft
Evia Aero, a start-up regional airline based in Germany, signed a letter of intent (LoI) on October 19, 2022, to purchase 25 all-electric Alice aircraft from Eviation. The planes are…
ROUTES | Emirates announces resumption of its daily service between Taipei and Dubai
Emirates’ Taipei-Dubai route is scheduled to go daily from 6 November, following the conclusion of Taiwan’s reopening plan with the termination of its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for arrivals. Operated…
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad gets new CEO after wealth fund ADQ’s takeover
Abu Dhabi state carrier Etihad’s parent company has appointed Antonoaldo Neves as its new chief executive officer, replacing Tony Douglas, after the emirate’s government transferred Etihad’s ownership to wealth fund…
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi participates in Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will be participating in the 2022 edition of the Abu Dhabi Air Expo showcasing part of its growing fleet by displaying an Airbus A321neo long-range aircraft…
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 chooses Etihad airways as official airline sponsor
Etihad Airways has been named the official Airline Sponsor of Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022. The national carrier for Abu Dhabi will be the exclusive sponsor of the anticipated 18,000…
Airline body IATA says Hong Kong has lost global aviation hub status
International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh said on Wednesday that Hong Kong has lost its position as a global aviation hub due to China’s zero-COVID policy. Walsh was…
Middle East fleet to more than double by 2041 to meet increased demand: Boeing
Boeing has released its 2022 commercial market outlook report, where the manufacturer states that the Middle Eastern region’s aircraft fleet is projected to more than double by 2041. The report…
Israel’s El Al to resume Hong Kong flights after COVID curbs eased
El Al Israel Airlines said on Monday it would resume non-stop flights to Hong Kong in February after halting them at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Israel’s…
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 of new routes for Saudi Arabia from December 2022. The airline is…