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Gulf airlines: what happened to the first aircraft?
Gulf airlines are some of the most well-known in the world. Positioned at the intersection of the busiest…
World’s second largest Boeing 737 MAX customer slashes its order
The state-owned low-cost carrier flydubai agreed with the American manufacturer to reduce the number of the Boeing 737…
While others halt, El Al plans to operate special flights in & out of Israel
While other airlines have temporarily canceled flights to Israel due to the ongoing upheaval in the region, Israel’s…
Gulf Air sets date for its first commercial flight to Israel
June 3, 2021, should become an important date for Gulf Air, the state-owned airline of Bahrain. The country’s…
Granddads of British Airways & Pan Am: Do you know airline predecessors? [Quiz]
A lot of airlines nowadays boast about their rich history dating back a whole century. Yet not many…
BREAKING: UAE ungrounds Boeing 737 MAX
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has essentially ungrounded the Boeing 737 MAX, allowing…
UAE looking to lift ban on Boeing 737 MAX in March 2021
The United Arab Emirates is looking to lift the ban on Boeing 737 MAX in March 2021. Flydubai…
First direct Israel-Morocco flight lands in Rabat
The first flight from Israel landed in Morocco on December 22, 2020. El Al Israel Airlines flight LY555 took…
Turmoil over COVID-19 mutation: border closures in Middle East
Outbreak of new coronavirus mutation prompts countries to close their air borders.Saudi Arabia On December 21, 2020, Saudi Arabia…
Israeli passengers trapped in Dubai airport
After a last minute change of immigration rules, around 200 Israeli passengers were held up in Dubai International…
Airline fleets in the Middle East: do you know them? [Quiz]
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Etihad, Air Arabia to launch Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost carrier
UAE’s Etihad and Air Arabia are launching Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, the company announced on October 16,…
Etihad Airways: new flights mark “historic moment”
Etihad Airways announced the launch of daily regular flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), the UAE, to…
Emirates lays off tenth of its workforce, more to follow
Following months of speculation, Emirates has finally disclosed the number of employees that are being laid off due…
Etihad announces codeshare partnership with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Etihad announced that it will place its own flight code on Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s two inaugural routes.…
Singapore Airshow: From iconic aircraft to clipped wings [Quiz]
Since it opened the doors for the first time in 2008, the Singapore Airshow grew out to be…
Will Pakistan International Airlines survive its troubles?
While the whole industry has been battling the current crisis, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been looking down…