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Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences direct flights from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Krabi

03 April 2025

IndiGo has added Krabi, Thailand, as its third destination in Thailand- joining Bangkok and Phuket.

Technology

Riyadh Air opts for Viasat as its connectivity provider on its Dreamliner

03 April 2025

Riyadh Air has selected Viasat as its connectivity provider to its Dreamliner aircraft.

Route planning and tourism

Discover Airlines launches services to Windhoek

03 April 2025

Discover Airlines launched its second long-haul route from Munich on April 1.

Air transport

Indian travellers can benefit from UAE-India air services liberalisation

02 April 2025

A well-planned expansion of India–UAE air services will drive economic growth, create jobs, boost trade and tourism, and strengthen bilateral ties,…

Business aviation

Turkish Aerospace and Embraer to explore E2 production opportunities

02 April 2025

Turkish Aerospace and Embraer have signed an MoU to explore potential industrial cooperation in Türkiye.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia launches its seasonal flights from Jeddah to Vienna

01 April 2025

Saudia has launched a seasonal flight service from Jeddah to Vienna, the capital of Austria.

Air transport

Middle Eastern cargo carriers saw decrease in demand growth in February

31 March 2025

IATA has released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets showing Middle Eastern carriers saw an 11.9% year-on-year decrease in demand growth…

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai resumes direct flights to Pisa

31 March 2025

Flydubai has resumed direct flights between Pisa and Dubai. Flights from Terminal 3, Dubai International will operate three times a week to Pisa…

Route planning and tourism

Gulf Air celebrates inaugural flight to London Gatwick

31 March 2025

Gulf Air has celebrated the inaugural flight of its new direct route from Bahrain International Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

Air transport

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia get the green light

28 March 2025

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates resumes second daily flight to Beirut from 1 April

28 March 2025

Emirates will reinstate its second daily flight between Dubai and Beirut starting 1 April 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates 25 years of flying to Sydney

26 March 2025

Emirates is marking 25 years of flying to Sydney having launched its service to Sydney in March 2000 with four weekly flights via Singapore.

Air transport

Airbus A320PF freighters find home at Vaayu Group

26 March 2025

A new cargo operator has started services from Ras Al Khaimah, using the first examples of the Airbus A320P2F freighter conversions.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian launches nonstop service to Washington, D.C.

25 March 2025

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has inaugurated its first, regular nonstop service to Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C.

Route planning and tourism

India’s outbound tourism market is projected to reach USD55bn by 2034

25 March 2025

India’s tourism industry is experiencing notable growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved global…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates expands retrofitted Boeing 777 services to eight more cities

25 March 2025

Emirates will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network.

Air transport

Emirates boosts flight schedule ahead of Eid Al Fitr

24 March 2025

Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period for Eid Al Fitr by deploying an additional 17 flights to destinations in the Middle East/GCC from 26…

Air transport

FedEx adds 10 ATR 72-600F to its feeder fleet

21 March 2025

ATR has signed a major contract with FedEx Corp for the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-600F.

Air transport

Air India and Air New Zealand sign connectivity MoU

21 March 2025

Air India and Star Alliance partners Air New Zealand have signed an MoU with the objective of boosting air connectivity between India and New…

Route planning and tourism

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds new routes in Middle East and Central Asia

20 March 2025

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is launching new routes within the Middle East and Central Asia.

Technology

Qatar Airways Cargo to revolutionise Semiconductor Transport

20 March 2025

Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled its latest product innovation – TechLift.

Route planning and tourism

Uganda Airlines gears up to launch services to the UK

20 March 2025

Uganda Airlines is preparing to launch direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo bridges the gap between Lucknow and Srinagar

20 March 2025

IndiGo will launch direct connectivity between Lucknow and Srinagar, starting March 30, 2025.

Airports

Emirates expects busy travel during Eid Al Fitr holiday

20 March 2025

Emirates said it anticipates ‘busy’ weekends ahead of and during the Eid Al Fitr holiday with heavy traveller volumes departing from and arriving to…

Air transport

Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad launch strategic joint venture

20 March 2025

Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airways have joined forces in a joint venture that will transform connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.…

Route planning and tourism

FlyAngola launches services to Namibia, Benguela, Cabinda and Luanda

20 March 2025

FlyAngola is further expanding its African and domestic network with new flights to Namibia, Benguela, Cabinda and Luanda.

Air transport

Carrying on in a sea of troubles

19 March 2025

The continuing strife in the Middle East formed an inevitable backdrop to the annual meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) in Jordan.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates unveils seven more destinations in A350 network expansion

19 March 2025

Emirates has revealed the next seven cities to be served by its A350.

Air transport

AviLease delivers three A320neo aircraft to SDH Wings

19 March 2025

Global aircraft lessor AviLease, a PIF Company, has delivered three Airbus A320neo aircraft to SDH Wings International Leasing.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines to launch new passenger service to Hanoi

19 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines will commence four weekly passenger service to Hanoi, Vietnam, starting from 10 July 2025.

Aircraft interiors

Air India's first retrofitted A320neo VT-EXN enters into service

18 March 2025

Air India has welcomed its first retrofitted narrowbody aircraft, VT-EXN (A320neo aircraft), back into operations.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new direct flights to Yerevan

18 March 2025

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has expanded its network with the launch of a new service between Zayed International Airport and Yerevan’s Zvartnots…

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir commences its expansion in East Africa

17 March 2025

SalamAir today operated its inaugural flight from Muscat to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

Air transport

Emirates to roll out upgraded Boeing 777s on all three flights to Riyadh

17 March 2025

Emirates plans to introduce newly retrofitted Boeing 777s on its second and third daily flights between Dubai and Riyadh starting from 30 March and 7…

Business and finance

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise to acquire 17 aircraft for US$1.0 Billion

14 March 2025

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has recently signed agreements with multiple counterparties to acquire 17 aircraft for an aggregate consideration of…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways launches flights to Medan, Indonesia

14 March 2025

Etihad Airways is set to fly three times a week to Medan, the gateway to Northern Sumatra, from October 2, 2025.

Air transport

Riyadh Air delegation to visit key market of India to explore partnerships

13 March 2025

Riyadh Air CEO, Tony Douglas, is leading a delegation to India for a series of discussions that will explore potential partnerships in a key market…

Business and finance

Zela Aviation to support ACMI leasing with XEJet Nigeria

12 March 2025

Zela Aviation has entered a strategic partnership with Nigerian airline XEJet, having been mandated to promote the availability of its Embraer E145…

Air transport

Dawn of a new Jazeera?

12 March 2025

As Kuwaiti low-cost-carrier Jazeera Airways marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, it has major expansion plans.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian expands in India

12 March 2025

Royal Jordanian (RJ) will start four weekly flights Queen Alia International Airport to Mumbai and Delhi using Airbus A320neos.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways welcomed 1.6 million passengers in February 2025

12 March 2025

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for February 2025, maintaining continued strong performance.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches direct flights between Bengaluru and Krabi

12 March 2025

IndiGo will strengthen its presence in Thailand with the launch of its direct flight between Bengaluru and Krabi - effective March 30, 2025.

Air transport

Air Charter Service appoints new head of time critical services

11 March 2025

Aviation specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced that Andreas Spies has become the new CEO of the company’s time critical services in EMEA and…

Events

Aviation India 2025 announces supporting Association partners of India

11 March 2025

Times Aerospace Events will host the second Aviation India and South Asia Summit and Exhibition from 29-30 October 2025 at the JW Marriott, Aero City,…