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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WORLD ROUTES: Overcoming Egypt’s Challenges
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It has been a challenging past couple of years for Egypt’s aviation sector as political instability has impacted activities within the...
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WORLD ROUTES: Etihad to Launch Flights to Los Angeles Using 777-200LR
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) operator is to expand its fleet with the introduction of its first Boeing 777-200LRs after revealing the launch of a...
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WORLD ROUTES: Five minutes with... Khalfan Said AlShueili, Readiness General Manager, Oman Airports Management Company
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Oman Airports Management Company, sponsor of this year’s World Routes Strategy Summit, has bold ambitions to expand as the Omani government...
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WORLD ROUTES: Al Maktoum International Ready for Passenger Business
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The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the sole regulator of all licensed airfields within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has certified Al...
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WORLD ROUTES: Models for the Future - How do Airport Cities and City Airports Differ?
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Panellists during one session of the World Routes Strategy Summit titled, ‘Airports – Models for the future’ discussed the...
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Washington Dulles International - The Growing US Gateway to the Middle East
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The arrival of United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways at Washington Dulles International Airport this year has reinforced the...
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Etihad Boosts Presence in Changing Indian Market
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways has announced plans for a major increase in capacity and flights between Abu Dhabi and...
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Emirates Confirms Kabul Arrival
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline has confirmed it will inaugurate flights between its Dubai International Airport hub and...
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flydubai to Introduce Chisinau Link
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier, flydubai, is to further extend its network into the fringes of Europe as it introduces a new twice...
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ASM Survey Provides Guidance to World Routes Airport Delegates
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ASM, the world route development consultants, have provided airports with some key pointers of how best they can approach their structured...
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Qatar Airways to Open Link to Taif in Saudi Arabia
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Qatar Airways has announced it will begin flights to the Mecca province of Taif in Saudi Arabia, its sixth destination in the country. The...
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Emirates Latest to Link Gulf to Sialkot in Pakistan
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline has announced plans to launch services to Sialkot, its fifth route to Pakistan. The new...
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Etihad Outlines Growth of Australian Operations
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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, last week outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations,...
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Etihad to Close Jet Airways Deal in Coming Days
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Etihad Airways expects to have completed its equity partnership agreement in India’s Jet Airways within the next week. This is one of...
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Emirates to Launch Second Daily Amsterdam Rotation
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It took a long time for United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline to enter the Netherlands market, but it has shown rapid capacity...
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Rotana Jet Launches Flights at Dubai International
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) domestic carrier Rotana Jet has launched its first operations from Dubai with a new link to Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu...
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STATISTICS SPOTLIGHT: Top 50 Airlines - August 2013
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Every month The HUB is providing statistics highlighting global airline and airport activity. Alongside detailing the top 50 airlines and...
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STATISTICS SPOTLIGHT: Top 50 Airports - August 2013
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Every month The HUB is providing statistics highlighting global airline and airport activity. Alongside detailing the top 50 airlines and...
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Where Does the Dreamliner Fly? - August 2013 Network Update
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This article has been updated for January 2014 Read Here With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every...
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Where Does the A380 Fly? - August 2013 Network Update
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Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for almost six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo. Every...