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 Jumbo Boost to its Cargo Offering
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The addition of the Boeing B747-400BCF heavy cargo aircraft, and its 112.5 tonne capacity, will enable the carier to satisfy growing demand for...
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ANALYSIS: What Were the Busiest O&D City Pairs in the Emirates Network in June 2015?
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While a growing number of Emirates Airline passengers are beginning or ending their journeys in Dubai, a significant proportion of Emirates traffic...
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Emirates to Make London Exclusive A380 Destination
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The airline will replace a Boeing 777-300ER on the carrier’s EK011/012 between Dubai International and London Gatwick with a three-class A380 from...
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Technology Safety in Aviation
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The aviation industry is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, from electronic reservation systems, mobile boarding to aircraft improved...
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Flydubai Adds New Operations from DWC
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Flights to Amman, Beirut, Chittagong, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuwait and Muscat will become available from DWC from October 25, 2015, while flights to...
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Djibouti Announced as Qatar Airways Latest Freighter Destination
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The new service, which was launched yesterday (August 1) will operate weekly, served by an Airbus A330F and will satisfy increasing air freight...
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Iberia in Talks on Long-Haul Network Growth
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Iberia says the improved economic outlook has led the airline to seek new opportunities both in its traditional markets and in new territories....
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Qatar Airways Denies Interest in India’s SpiceJet
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Gulf carrier, Qatar Airways, has once again been forced to deny it is interested in acquiring a stake in independent Indian carrier SpiceJet, just...
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Emirates to fly Double Daily to Lisbon
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United Arab Emirates carrier, Emirates Airlines has announced it will begin operating a second daily service to Lisbon from January 1, 2016.
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Emirates Adds Bamako to African Route Network
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The West African market will be served alongside the airline’s existing route between Dubai and Dakar, in Senegal, which is operated using an...
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Canada Finalises Air Transport Agreements with Nigeria, Mali and Oman
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Canada has concluded a number of new air transport agreements with Nigeria, Mali and Oman, which will allow Canadian airlines to better serve...
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Austrian Airlines Drops Dubai Due to 'Fierce Price' Competition
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Austrian Airlines has been serving Dubai since 1996 but the arrival of Emirates Airline into the Vienna market has meant it has been under pressure...
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UNWTO Requests Higher Funding for Tourism
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Despite being a high impact economic activity, a major job generator and key export sector, accounting for 6 percent of total world trade, tourism...
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Emirates to Resume Flights to Erbil in August
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Emirates has been active in Iraq for over four years having first launched flights between Dubai and Basra in February 2011. It added launched...
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Airline Ancillary Revenue Leaps Nearly 21% in a Year
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Airline ancillary revenue has continued to grow for the eighth consecutive year, according to IdeaWorksCompany, who tracked 63 airlines and...
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British Airways to Debut 787-9 on Delhi Route
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British Airways has announced it will introduce its first Boeing 787-9 into its fleet in September 2015 and will initially deploy the larger...
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Ryanair Expands into Israel with three new Routes
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The airline will operate three routes from Eilat Ovda Airport in the far south of the country, near the border with Jordan. Initially, flights will...
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Emirates to launch a Second Service to Iran
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates Airlines has announced that it will launch a service to Mashhad in Iran, its second service to the...
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Qatar Airways boosts Frequency to Manila
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Following an expanded Air Service Agreement signed between the State of Qatar and the Republic of the Philippines, the Doha-based carrier will now...
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Qatar Airways Takes Off to the Spice Island in Expanded Summer Offering
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Qatar Airways will initially operate five weekly flights to Zanzibar via Kilimanjaro, and commencing October 1, 2015, the airline will offer an...