Middle East & North Africa

Gulf Air has made an order with Boeing to purchase 12 787 Dreamliner aircraft with options for six more as the Bahrain-based airline looks to further develop its international network.

Emirates is set to operate a third daily service to Dublin this winter starting from 26 October 2025.

iGA Istanbul Airport has won ‘World’s Best Airport’ as voted by readers of the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure.

Gulf Air will launch direct flights to New York (JFK) from October 1, 2025.

Calidus now has three more B250 prototypes being built at its Abu Dhabi facility, earmarked for development and certification of the type.

Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Aleppo, Syria from 10 August 2025. The flights will be increased to four weekly flights from 1 September 2025.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing its total fleet size to 12 aircraft.

Saudia has taken a step forward in its digital transformation by moving to more guest-centric operations and translating traditional booking records (PNRs) and electronic tickets into Orders.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Etihad Airways has added seven new destinations to its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi.

Dnata has deployed a fleet of autonomous vehicles at Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC), introducing next-generation technology in ramp operations.

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Greek regional carrier SKY express, opening access to 24 Greek island destinations and three additional Eastern Mediterranean cities for customers travelling via Athens.

SolitAir, a UAE’s cargo airline, has entered a strategic partnership with Eight Wings Aerospace, a provider of aerospace solutions, for comprehensive technical and logistics support.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, the CEO at flydubai, has been awarded the Executive Leadership for the Middle East & Africa accolade at the 2025 Airline Strategy Awards.

Rapid space-based intelligence is mission-critical for defense and intelligence agencies operating in today’s high-speed global environment.

Etihad Airways has released its latest traffic statistics for June 2025, reporting continued strong expansion and high customer demand.

Turkish Airlines has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its presence in Africa.

Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal is set to expand its footprint with the launch of four new routes to Pakistan in August.

Interference to GPS systems by jamming and spoofing is increasing risk to commercial and business aircraft.

Wizz Air Holdings PLC has suspended Wizz Air Abu Dhabi operations to focus on core markets in Central and Eastern Europe and select Western European destinations.

Saudi Arabia's holistic development strategy is bearing fruit with King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah reaching a historic milestone in 2024 with the highest annual operational figure in the history of Saudi airports. Passenger numbers are soaring, showcasing the sustained attractiveness of the kingdom.

Air Arabia has resumed its non-stop service between Sharjah and Damascus.

Emirates has topped the rankings as YouGov’s Most Recommended Global Brand for 2025. Emirates is the only airline to be featured on the global top 10 list.

Saudia is maintaining its traffic growth forecast at 7-8% in 2025 after reviewing the impact on travel demand following the Iran-Israel missile attacks in mid-June.

Saudia has added a new direct route between King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and London Heathrow Airport.