Middle East
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the Middle East.
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Where Does the Airbus A300 Fly? May 2014 Network Update
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Nearly forty years ago the Airbus adventure started with the A300B, an innovative response to airlines’ requirements. In 1972...
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Where Does the Dreamliner Fly? May 2014 Network Update
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With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB provides an update on the current Dreamliner...
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Where Does the A380 Fly? May 2014 Network Update
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Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for more than six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo and new...
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flydubai to Open Links to Aden and Kandahar
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flydubai will offer a twice weekly service between Dubai and Kandahar from July 25, 2014 and a three times weekly offering between Dubai and Aden...
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Etihad Strengthens Ties with Philippine Airlines in Key Market
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Etihad Airways' MoU with Philippine Airlines is an important milestone in the long-standing relationship between the two flag carriers as well as...
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Qatar Airways Confirms June Debut for A380 on London Route
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The first of 13 aircraft it has on order, Qatar Airways is set to receive three A380 aircraft in quick succession this summer and the new aircraft...
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Emirates Celebrates 25 Years in Kuwait with A380 Introduction
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Emirates initially introduced flights between Dubai International Airport and Kuwait International Airport on July 16, 1989 but now serves the...
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Qatar Airways Goes Direct to Bali
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Qatar Airways is to introduce a non-stop link to the popular Indonesian leisure destination of Bali this summer. The direct link to Denpasar will...
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Air Arabia Outlines Ras Al Khaimah Launch Plans
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The airline will launch flights on eight routes across six countries from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport from May 16, 2014 despite its own...
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Gulf Air to Return to Athens
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The resumed Gulf Air service between Athens and Bahrain will offer passengers improved connections between Greece and Bahrain. When the route was...
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Glasgow Airport Celebrates A380’s Debut in Scotland
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Since commencing operations at Glasgow Airport on April 10, 2004, Emirates has carried over 2.4 million passengers across its global network, which...
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ROUTES EUROPE: flynas Builds Long-Haul Operations with Leased A330s
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flynas has inaugurated its new long-haul network as it adds a new dimension to its flight offering. The carrier, which describes itself as Low-Cost...
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Where Does the A380 Fly? April 2014 Network Update
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Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for more than six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo and new...
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Where Does the Sukhoi Superjet Fly? April 2014 Network Update
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The launch of Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 operations by Interjet on its domestic network in Mexico in September last year was a key stage in the type...
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Where Does the Dreamliner Fly? April 2014 Network Update
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With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB provides an update on the current Dreamliner...
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Qatar Airways Extends African Network to Djibouti
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Bordered by Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia, Djibouti has an economy that is largely concentrated in the service sector and the country has limited...
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ROUTES ASIA: Garuda Indonesia Drops Plans for Non-Stop London Link
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Garuda Indonesia will switch its existing Jakarta – Abu Dhabi – Amsterdam route to a non-stop operation from May 30, 2014, flying on a five times...
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ROUTES ASIA: Etihad Cargo Enhances Operations into China
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Etihad Cargo, part of United Arab Emirates (UAE) national airline Etihad Airways, will enhance its Chinese cargo services later this month when it...
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ROUTES ASIA: Jet Airways Inaugurates Hyderabad – Abu Dhabi Link
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Indian carrier Jet Airways launched a new non-stop link between Hyderabad and the Abu Dhabi International Airport hub of its new equity partner,...
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ROUTES ASIA: Qatar Airways Boosts Operations to Johannesburg
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Qatar Airways is significantly enhancing its operations to South Africa by increasing weekly frequencies to Johannesburg and by deploying its new...