Gulf Air records strong performance in November
Wed, 31 Dec 2025
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, recorded strong operational performance during November, reflecting sustained strength across its network.
Gulf Air integrates MedAire medical support to boost in-flight safety
Sat, 20 Dec 2025
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air is expanding its partnership with MedAire, an international SOS company and leader in travel health and aviation security solutions, to further strengthen passenger and crew safety and wellbeing.
Riyadh Air names Khimji’s Travel & Tourism as Omani partner
Thu, 18 Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Riyadh Air has officially appointed Khimji’s Travel & Tourism, a key unit of Khimji Ramdas Group, one of the reputed business houses in Oman, as its exclusive distribution and sales partner in the sultanate.
Air Arabia launches daily flights to Munich from Sharjah
Mon, 15 Dec 2025
Air Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa has announced the official launch of its daily non-stop flights to Munich from its hub in Sharjah, thus marking the airline’s first German destination served directly from UAE.
$1.2bn airline funds blocked, mostly in Africa & Middle East: IATA
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that $1.2 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of the end of October 2025.
Airline profitability stabilises with 3.9pc net margin expected in 2026: IATA
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) latest outlook projects global airlines to earn $41 billion in net profit in 2026, up from $39.5 billion in 2025. Despite the record profit, the net margin remains 3.9%, with net profit per passenger at $7.90, unchanged from 2025.
Kuwait low-cost carrier Jazeera celebrates 20 years of flying
Mon, 08 Dec 2025
Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways celebrated its 20th anniversary with an exclusive partner recognition event. Today, it operates a fleet of 23 Airbus aircraft and serves 70 destinations across the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Europe, and Africa.
flydubai signs a landmark deal for 150 Airbus A321neos
Tue, 18 Nov 2025
The Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 150 A321neo aircraft, making the airline a new Airbus customer.
flydubai marks major milestone in digital transformation
Sat, 15 Nov 2025
Leading low-cost carrier flydubai has achieved a major milestone in its digital transformation journey with the successful rollout of its state-of-the-art co-located data centre. The new platform manages key parts of the carrier’s day-to-day operations such as bookings, ticketing, and check-in.
Etihad 9-month profit soars to record $463m
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
Etihad Airways has continued its record-setting performance, achieving its strongest nine-month results. Profit after tax reached AED 1.7 billion ($463 million), up 26 per cent compared to the same period last year, lifting the airline’s profit margin to 8 per cent, compared to 7 per cent for the same period last year.
Air Arabia posts record Q3 net profit of $178.6m, up 16%
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest budget carrier operator, has announced record financial and operational results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025.
Turkish Airlines 9-month profit hits $1.7bn
Fri, 07 Nov 2025
Continuing its steady growth in line with its 2033 targets, Turkish Airlines reported $1.1 billion profit from Main Operations in the third quarter of 2025, bringing the total for the January–September 2025 period to $1.7 billion.