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…
Etihad Airways announces double daily flights to Manila
This winter, Etihad Airways plans to increase air connectivity between the UAE and the Philippines by adding a second daily flight to Manila. Beginning on October 30, a second daily…
Emirates to commence daily A380 flights to Bengaluru by October 2022
Emirates has announced that it will start using the popular A380 on its daily services to Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in India. The Dubai-based carrier said that the Dubai…
INCIDENT | Greek F-16 Fighter Jets Intercept Beirut-Bound MEA Flight
The Lebanese pilot is thought to have used an incorrect radio frequency — a major blunder from the son of the airline’s chairman! A “Code Renegade” alert recently set Greek…
Emirates and AEGEAN Launch Codeshare Partnership
Emirates and AEGEAN have today launched a new codeshare partnership with AEGEAN, providing added connectivity for Emirates’ guests to eight destinations in Greece including Kerkyra, Chania, Irakleion, Mikonos, Thira, Rhodes…
ROUTES | Korean Air to resume flights to Israel in January 2023
After a two-year hiatus Korean Air, the largest airline and flag carrier of South Korea, will resume direct scheduled passenger flights to Tel Aviv in Israel. The decision was confirmed…
Turkish officials to visit US to discuss F-16 fighter jets sale
Image : SAC Helen Farrer RAF Mobile News Team / Wikipedia Turkish officials will visit Washington DC to discuss the purchase of the latest Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets and…
Jazeera Airways adds direct flight to Qassim
Jazeera Airways has added a new direct service to the Qassim province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will operate four return flights weekly starting August 22 to the…
Saudis open airspace to more flights serving Israel
Cathay Pacific and Air Seychelles have overflown Saudi Arabia for Israel flights for the first time, aviation data showed on Thursday, after Riyadh announced last month it would open its…