

Flydubai Lashes Out at Boeing
In a fresh press release just as the Farnborough Airshow opened its gates, flydubai commented on the extreme delays that are hindering its expansion plans. Boeing Cannot Keep Up The Dubai-based carrier operates a single-type fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft…

Emirates Resumes Lagos-Dubai Flights on October 1
Emirates announced on Thursday the resumption of daily passenger flights between Lagos, Nigeria, and Dubai starting Oct. 1, 2024. The relaunch of this popular route will offer greater connectivity for travelers between Nigeria and Dubai, according to the airline. Tickets…

Explained: Emirates’ Strong South African Growth
Emirates has operated scheduled services to South Africa for almost three decades. The airline has established itself as a top choice for many travelers to and from the country. How did it achieve this? Since the introduction of scheduled flights…

Analysis: Chinese Carriers Double Down on the Middle East
Abu Dhabi welcomed its first Chinese carrier in a decade; Doha welcomed its first-ever Chinese airline last year; Cairo welcomed back Hainan and China Eastern, who have not served the country in almost a decade; Istanbul welcomed two new Chinese…

Flydubai Reports Record-Setting Profitability in 2023
One of the biggest carriers in the Arabian Gulf region, Dubai-based flydubai, recently announced its full-year results for 2023. The airline reached and surpassed its records in all key areas. The pandemic slowdown looks like a mere trampoline bounce in…