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…
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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…
FL Technics renews its GCAA Part 21 certificate
FL Technics, a global MRO services provider, has renewed its GCAA Part 21 (Design) certificate for yet another…
Would Emirates-Etihad merger make sense now?
There is no denying that the Big Three airlines of the Middle East, namely Emirates, Etihad and Qatar…
Airlines modify flights to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspaces
After the Iranian military launched over 12 missiles on U.S. bases in Iraq during the night of January…
Abu Dhabi low-cost rumble: Wizz Air versus Air Arabia and Etihad
On December 12, 2019, Wizz Air announced that it plans to establish its first subsidiary outside of Europe,…
Industry turbulence could result in mixed Dubai Airshow 2019
On November 17, 2019, the Dubai World Centre’s doors will open to greet thousands upon thousands of aviation…
GCAA unable to give Boeing 737 MAX “unbanning date”
The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said on May 9, 2019, that it was unable…
More countries ban Boeing 737 MAX amid safety concerns
After China, Latin America and Indonesia, several countries around the world have enforced a ban of the Boeing 737 Max…
AIR Convention Asia brings aviation industry giants to Bangkok
Two years ago Thailand’s capital Bangkok became the most visited city in the world, overtaking destinations like Paris…