Middle East

Flights will start in October 2026.

The airline is owned by the government of Bahrain through the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company.

Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air is ending operations in Abu Dhabi and pulling out of its Middle East subsidiary, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.

After a week of military strikes between Israel and Iran, Qatar is the latest country in the Middle East to shut down its airspace.

These suspensions add to a growing list of airlines adjusting operations amid airspace restrictions and security advisories in the Middle East.

The partnership paves the way for new flight routes, with Ethiopian set to launch services from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi on July 15.

UAE-based Etihad Airways reported first quarter profits of $187 million, making Q1 2025 its most profitable quarter ever.

Turkish Airlines has resumed scheduled flights to Damascus, marking a significant step in the recovery of Syria’s international air connectivity.

Formerly known as AnadoluJet, AJet announced its entry into Algeria’s market through a press release on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.

Bahraini flag carrier, Gulf Air, also operates the London Heathrow route 28 times weekly with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.