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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ASM launches 2018 EMEA training programme
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Introducing the world’s most comprehensive air service development training programme, specifically tailored for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Qatar Airways expands Vietnam focus as Vietjet eyes long-haul
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Qatar Airways and Vietjet have entered an interline partnership, while the latter is hoping to expand into long-haul low-cost.
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Qatar seeks to stimulate air traffic amid Gulf boycott
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Sanctions-hit Qatar has announced a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries as it seeks to encourage air transport.
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Low-cost appeal remains strong for Air Arabia
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Fourteen years after first taking to the skies, there appears to be no slowdown in demand for Air Arabia’s low-cost model across the Middle East...
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Iran orders rising despite backdrop of increased tension with Trump’s USA
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Rising political tensions between the US and Iran threaten to the growing relationships which were promising to bring Iranian aviation into the...
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Qatar Airways slams diplomatic situation and declares itself “aviation powerhouse” with impressive results
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Huge profit and revenue rises at carrier, while CEO gives robust response to neighbours
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Diplomatic row hits Qatar connectivity
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Qatar and its national carrier face airspace and route closures
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SaudiGulf agrees potential deal for to 16 widebody Boeing aircraft
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President Trump's visit to Kingdom triggers contract announcement
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New routes, Asian growth and financial challenges - Etihad's Peter Baumgartner discusses the airline's future
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Etihad CEO outlines what lies in store for the airline
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From Cardiff to California… Qatar Airways outlines more new routes for 2018
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While its rivals Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways are looking closely at the sustainability of their business models, Qatar Airways shows no...
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Air travel continues to defy global challenges
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Long-haul arrivals in Western Europe are on the increase – showing its resilience in the face of last year’s terror attacks. It has taken over a...
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Emirates cuts USA capacity as Trump tactics exacerbate already softening demand
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Gulf carrier Emirates Airline is cutting back on its schedules to the United States of America, blaming policies introduced by President Trump's...
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A crystal clear opportunity for luxury charters
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In one of the most significant brand expansion in the history of luxury travel and hospitality, Crystal Cruises is not only introducing new ships...
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Emirates Bali capacity boost backed by growing European transfer flows
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Emirates has announced that it will introduce a second daily service to the island of Bali in Indonesia from July 2, 2017. The new service will be...
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Traffic triumph - all regions of the world continue positive start to 2017
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February international passenger demand rose 5.8 per cent compared to February 2016, which was down compared to the 9.1 per cent yearly increase...
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IndiGo takes tentative steps into Qatar as it grows its international presence
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In the international market IndiGo is currently ranked as India’s sixth largest carrier behind local operators Jet Airways, Air India, low-cost...
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Etihad Airways selects Paris as fifth market for scheduled A380 deployment
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Etihad Airways will introduce the Airbus A380 on its route between Abu Dhabi and Paris this summer. The deployment is part of seasonal adjustments...
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Qatar Airways confirms LATAM A350 lease to support network growth
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As first revealed by our Airlineroute news stream in the middle of last month, Qatar Airways is deploying the first LATAM aircraft on one of its...
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Air Cairo plans for the rise of a new dawn in Egypt
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The spectre of terrorism has haunted Egypt’s aviation industry over recent years but Air Cairo is determined to press on with plans for innovation...
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CSeries arrival facilitates airBaltic’s return to Abu Dhabi
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airBaltic will inaugurate the Riga – Abu Dhabi service from the start of the winter schedules on October 29, 2017 and will operate four weekly...