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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Qatar Airways to steal Emirates title of world’s longest commercial flight
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Emirates cannot hold claim to the world’s longest route – a service from their hub in Dubai to Auckland, New Zealand – for much longer. Fellow Gulf...
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Salam Air set for Oman LCC birth
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The brand will pay homage to Oman’s deeply-rooted culture and long-standing history as an ambassador of peace was among eight names that were...
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Qatar Airways delivers improved connectivity to Sydney
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The new service will provide 245,000 additional seats per year and is expected to generate an estimated 3,000 jobs in New South Wales and...
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Are route development managers superheroes?
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Tony Griffin, SVP consulting and product development at ASM, reveals how an airport can develop a strong route development team.
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daa International to manage terminal in one of Saudi Arabia’s busiest airports
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daa International, a subsidiary of daa – the Irish airport management company – has been chosen to operate the new terminal at King Khalid...
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Etihad sees benefits from Jet partnership in India
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With a partnership in place with Jet Airways, Gulf carrier, Etihad Airways has announced a more than 60 percent increased on full-year passenger...
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Emirates remains the most valuable airline brand in the world
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The Gulf carrier is both the world’s strongest and most valuable brand, with an increase of 17 percent from 2015. Emirates brand value is weighted...
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Oman Air agrees record slot deal to grow London operation
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This new slot pair has been reportedly purchased from Air France-KLM and will provide an early morning scheduling option for the Middle East...
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Emirates helps to connect Kerala over past ten years
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Over the last decade, the city has emerged as an important passenger and cargo destination for the airline in the Indian sub-continent. Since the...
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Oman’s Muscat and Salalah Airports set records in 2015
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Muscat International Airport broke the one million passenger per month milestone in August 2015 in a strong year of growth for the largest two...
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Dubai International remains world's busiest airport for international traffic
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The hub for fast-expanding network carrier, Emirates Airline and base for growing low-cost operator, flydubai, witnessed a 10.7 per cent surge in...
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British Airways latest of several airlines to add flights To Iran
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British Airways will return to Iran on 14 July 2016 after a 15.5-year absence of flying its own aircraft into the often controversial country.
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Etihad Airways offers increased services on Cairo route
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The route will increase capacity by adding another daily flight from the airline’s hub in Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2004, the route has now carried...
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Gulf carriers vie for world’s longest commercial passenger flight title
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The current longest route in the world is the Qantas operation between Sydney and Dallas Fort Worth. For a long time, Singapore Airlines had held...
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Qatar Airways opens Eastern Europe and CIS to enhanced global connectivity
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The new non-stop link between Doha and Yerevan will commence from May 15, 2016 with a four times weekly service being flown using an Airbus A320...
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Emirates upgauges services to Zimbabwe and Zambia
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The route, which departs from Dubai, will see an increased capacity due to a replacement of aircraft. This increase will help to meet the growing...
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Enhanced global air connectivity drives increased international tourism demand
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The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer highlights that growth in advanced economy destinations (up five per cent) exceeded that of emerging...
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DATA: ANA hits 100,000 Dreamliner flight milestone
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According to OAG schedule data, ANA has accounted for more than a quarter (25.1 per cent) of all 787 flights since the aircraft’s debut offering...
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Emirates to introduce A380 on Washington route
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Emirates launched operations between its Dubai International Airport hub and Washington’s Dulles International Airport in September 2012 initially...
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Emirates goes doubles daily to Los Angeles from July 2016
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The second flight will complement the carrier’s existing A380 service on the route with a mid-afternoon departure from the UAE and a late night...