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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Emirates Adds Capacity to Lyon with Boeing 777-200LR Deployment
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Less than nine months after launching services to Lyon, United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline is to slightly increase capacity to...
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Air Arabia Increases Saudi Arabian Network
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier is to introduce a ninth Saudi Arabian destination to its network from Sharjah International Airport...
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Saudia Goes Direct to Spain
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Saudi Arabian national carrier Saudia is to launch non-stop flights to Spain from the start of the 2013/2014 northern winter schedules at the end...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Airline Executives in the Mist!
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Senior airline officials joined our Routes Africa host in search of endangered mountain gorillas. As we scrambled down the steep slopes of...
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Emirates Confirms Barcelona A380 Deployment
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One year on from its launch, Emirates Airline has confirmed it will significantly boost capacity on its link between Dubai and Barcelona from...
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Qatar Airways Boosts Capacity to Istanbul & Jakarta
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Qatar Airways continues to tweak its summer network activities and changes to its schedule this month show it will significantly increase capacity...
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ROUTES CIS: Emirates to Introduce Daily Link to Ukraine
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Emirates Airline has revealed plans to further expand its reach in Eastern Europe with the launch of daily services between its Dubai...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Qatar Airways Opens Reservations to Addis Ababa
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Fast-expanding Gulf carrier Qatar Airways has opened reservations for its previously announced new route to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa,...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Kenya Airways Inaugurates Link to Abu Dhabi
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SkyTeam alliance member Kenya Airways has inaugurated flights between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi International Airport. The carrier launched a...
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ROUTES AFRICA: Emirates Conakry Link Increases African Network to 24 Destinations
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline is to introduce flights to Conakry, the capital city of Guinea from the start of the Northern...
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Dubai International Reports Tenth Consecutive Month of Double Digit Growth
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The largest gateway into the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai International Airport, the world’s second busiest airport for international...
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STATISTICS SPOTLIGHT: Top 50 Airports - July 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 Airlines - July 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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Boeing 787 Network Update - July 2013
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With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB will provide an update on the current 787...
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Gulf Air Boosts Schedule to Jeddah
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Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, will introduce an extra rotation on its flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, increasing capacity on the...
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flydubai Backs Business to Support Low-Cost Transition
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Fast-expanding United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier flydubai is to introduce a two-class product on selected flights from the final quarter...
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Thomas Cook Looks at Long-Haul Network Options
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Thomas Cook Airlines Group (TCAG) is looking to grow its long-haul activities over the coming years and has selected the Route Exchange, the...
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Finnair Uses Sharklets to Enhance Dubai Offering
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Oneworld alliance member Finnair is to introduce its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A321s into its fleet this winter and will use the aircraft to...
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easyJet Airbus Deal Pushes Carrier to Larger Capacity Offering
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UK low-fare carrier easyJet has confirmed it has reached a tentative agreement with Airbus to acquire up to 235 new Airbus aircraft after it...
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Etihad to Add Second Daily Flight to Kuala Lumpur
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways is to introduce a second daily rotation on its route between its Abu Dhabi...