As Arab airlines head to the Dubai Airshow, most of their executives are not quite sure whether they should laugh or cry. They have good reasons for both.
The Middle East is likely to remain a difficult area for sales of both Embraer and Airbus small narrowbody jets, believes Jetcraft Commercial president, Raphael Haddad.
Royal Jordanian will open service between Amman and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in 2026, adding a fifth U.S. destination to its network.
Narrow-body jets are becoming the primary way for airlines to access thinner traffic streams and increase passenger flows, says a senior Embraer executive.
Airlines are facing two critical issues with another rumbling behind, according to the leaders of two of the region’s carriers, Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian.
Royal Jordanian is using its new Embraer E195 E2 aircraft to cut costs while navigating the challenges of the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict nearby.
Royal Jordanian is pressing ahead with both route and fleet expansion plans despite the turmoil in the region around it, according to CEO Samer Majali.
Arab airlines have called on countries to encourage the use of sustainable aviation fuels through incentives, rather than the threat of financial sanctions.
This week we revisit the topic of alliances; the airlines analyzed are Oneworld's Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Royal Jordanian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines.
