Qatar Airways eyes rapid growth as travel demand rebounds
Qatar Airways announced plans for rapid growth on Tuesday, as the travel industry recovers from the pandemic. Announcing objectives at the ITB tourism fair in Berlin, the Gulf carrier said…
Oman opens airspace, joining Saudi in Israeli airline corridor
Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday said the Gulf Arab state’s airspace will be open for all civilian carriers, a move that would enable Israeli airlines to utilize a…
Motor racing-Qatar Airways to become Formula One’s main airline sponsor
In 2017, Qatar Airways sponsored the Formula E Grand Prix in Paris Qatar Airways will become the main airline sponsor of Formula One motor racing, the carrier said on Wednesday,…
FlyDubai Seeking To Hire First Officer – Type Rated
The First officer acts as second in command of the aircraft supporting the Captain of the aircraft during all normal and abnormal situations so that safety is maintained at the…
Saudi Arabia RIA Airlines Hit By Departure Of Key Executive
A new, multibillion-dollar airline that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is funding in an effort to modernize the Kingdom’s tourist industry and compete with airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways…
ROUTES | Etihad announces two new European routes: Dusseldorf & Copenhagen
Etihad Airways announced that it is launching two routes starting October 1, 2023, flying to Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), and Copenhagen Airport (CPH) from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). BIG…
RJ ranks as Middle East and Africa’s second most on-time airline
Royal Jordanian (RJ) was ranked as the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) second most on-time airline for the year 2022 – according to Cirium, the global aviation analytics leader. The…
Emirates shows off the first retrofitted A380 superjumbo jet: video
A retrofitted Emirates A380 superjumbo jet has re-entered passenger service. It is the first of 120 Dubai-based airline planes to have completed an extensive interior refurbishment under a two-year multi-billion-dollar…
Air Arabia’s growing constellation of airlines is about to get larger
The Middle East is one of the main players in global commercial aviation, with the region’s three major full service carriers, the so-called ‘MEB3’, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, garnering…
ROUTES | Emirates boosts services to London Gatwick with a third daily A380 service
In order to meet sustained demands ahead of the holidays, Emirates announced that it has boosted its services to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) by adding a third daily Airbus A380…