United Arab Emirates
Empty Skies: Global Flight Cancellations Grow as Iran Conflict Spreads
Airspace in Israel and much of the Arab Gulf region is closed.
Etihad Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321LR Aircraft
Officials from the two companies marked the handover with a ceremony at Airbus’ facility in Hamburg, Germany, earlier this week.
Air Arabia Adding More A320 Aircraft
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a joint venture between Etihad and Air Arabia, has purchased two A320s and plans to add two more by the end of this year.
Wizz Air Ending Operations in Abu Dhabi
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.
More Middle East Countries Shut Airspace as Iran Strikes at Neighbors
An Iranian missile attack on U.S. forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar triggered a cascade of airspace closures across the Middle East on Monday.
Emirates Restarting Service to Syria
Emirates is launching a flight connecting Dubai and Damascus, its first route to the war-wracked Syrian capital in over a decade.
Livery of the Week: Etihad’s Superhero 787
Etihad Airways has revealed the first-ever Warner Bros. World-branded Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, featuring iconic characters.
Flydubai Opens New Lounge
In December, flydubai welcomed the first guests in its new business class lounge at the Dubai International Airport Terminal 2.
Emirates Receives First New Aircraft Type Since 2008
The long-awaited new aircraft type in Emirates’ fleet is finally on the way to Dubai. Its first Airbus A350-900 is scheduled to enter service in January 2024.