Emissions figures for Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are mostly in line with other full-service carriers, but unlike those carriers, are not trending downward.
Emirates has placed a firm order with Boeing for a further 90 777X, including for the smaller 777-8 variant, while flydubai has ordered its first 787s.
When it comes to pure aviation matters in the Middle East, there is nothing more exciting than discussing the future role of Saudi Arabia in the market.
The escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, even if it remains locally contained, makes it much harder for other airlines in the region to pursue their goals.
Emirates plans to reveal further orders taking fleet plans into the 2030s, but new players like Riyadh Air and a revived Indian aviation sector are emerging.
French air safety investigation bureau BEA has started an investigation after an Emirates-operated Airbus A380 was found damaged by a potential drone collision.
