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.
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Air Arabia Hits Targets Despite Regional Challenges
Air Arabia achieved 8% YoY growth in profit while still deploying more capacity in the market, an impressive result given the regional airspace challenges.
The Rapid Growth of Airline Connections Between Poland and the UAE
In the last few years, the UAE-Poland market has seen significant growth, surpassing the 2019 high water mark by a multiple.
Air Arabia’s Unnoticed Ramp Up
The UAE’s Air Arabia continues to grow its operations and financial performance in the developing economies of the Arab world.
Etihad Airways, China Eastern Tie-Up in New Joint Venture
After signing a MOU in December 2023, the two carriers are ready to proceed further with the new cooperation in the coming years.
Do Low-Cost Carriers Fly Slower?
Despite flying the same aircraft model, the Airbus A321, Etihad Airways flies the same route nearly 20% quicker than Wizz Air.
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.
Expanded Canada-UAE Air Transportation Agreement Offers New Routes
A recent expansion of the air transport agreement between Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has led to several route announcements from carriers from both countries. The announcements cover new routes as well as increased frequencies on existing routes. Air Transport Agreement Air transport agreements are formal treaties between governments that allow for commercial […]
Emirates Halts Flights to Kabul Amid Chaos in Afghanistan
Emirates has suspended all operations to Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, until further notice. Emirates, which operates daily flights to Kabul, said that it is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan to ensure the safe operation of its services. “The safety of our customers and crew is of paramount importance and will not be compromised,” explained a […]
Bahrain Reopens Airspace To Qatari Aircraft
Another piece of the complex geopolitical situation in the Middle East has just fallen into place: the Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of Bahrain has announced that as of Jan. 11, the airspace of the Kingdom of Bahrain will be open to Qatari-registered aircraft, the Bahrain News Agency reports. An […]
