Gulf Air boosts Airbus fleet with its 45th A320neo aircraft
Sat, 23 May 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced that it has welcomed an additional Airbus A320neo to its fleet, located at Bahrain International Airport. The delivery is the 45th aircraft in the flag-carrier's fleet and represents continued momentum in the airline’s fleet expansion strategy.
Emirates Skywards launches 'Season of Rewards' campaign
Fri, 22 May 2026
Emirates Skywards has launched its ‘Season of Rewards’ - a global campaign packed with bonus Skywards Miles and Tier Miles, enhanced Cash+Miles savings, partner reward flight offers, and accelerated earning opportunities across partner airlines, hotels, car rentals, holiday packages and lifestyle experiences.
Emirates completes first-ever retrofit of two-class A380 aircraft
Wed, 20 May 2026
Emirates has reached a milestone in its ambitious multi-billion dollar retrofit programme with the successful reconfiguration of its first two-class A380 aircraft.
Gulf Air restores 75pc global network as travel demand rebounds
Mon, 18 May 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced a near-full return to normal operations, with 75% of its global network reinstated. Over the past several weeks, the airline has resumed services across the Middle East, Europe, India and Africa, thus reconnecting an increasing number of passengers through Bahrain.
Air Arabia reports $76m net profit for Q1 2026
Thu, 14 May 2026
Air Arabia reported Q1 2026 net profit of AED278 million ($76 million), down 22% due to regional conflict, airspace closures and restrictions. Turnover rose 1% to AED1.8 billion, while passenger numbers fell 5% to 4.7 million despite an 86% seat load factor.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches flights to Amman City Airport
Sun, 03 May 2026
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first budget carrier, celebrated the commencement of its non-stop service to Amman City Airport (ADJ), Jordan.
Saudia launches eight destinations for Summer
Fri, 01 May 2026
Saudia will operate eight seasonal summer 2026 routes from June to September, serving Salalah, Antalya, Bodrum, Nice, Athens, Mykonos, El Alamein, and Málaga across the Middle East and Europe.
Gulf Air moves its operations at Frankfurt Airport to Terminal 3
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the relocation of its operations at Frankfurt Airport to the newly-developed Terminal 3, effective May 1. Passengers travelling to and from Frankfurt will benefit from a range of advanced services, including self-check-in and automated baggage drop.
Ethiopian Airlines marks 80 years of service
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Ethiopian Airlines marked 80 years of service on Wednesday (April 8) with the launch of year-long celebrations marking the anniversary.
Wingie transforms airline refund process with AI-powered smart refund tech
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Wingie, a travel marketplace in the Mena region, has introduced its next-generation AI-powered smart refund technology, enabling airline refund processes to be managed through digital channels without the need for call centre interactions.
Gulf Air adds Europe, India destinations to its Dammam network
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its temporary operations from the King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam adding three new destinations - Istanbul (Turkey), Athens (Greece) as well as the South Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram.
Jazeera boosts Mideast ops with more flights, new destinations
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
Leading Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced additional capacity across its network with more flights and more destinations to reconnect people with their families and loved ones. Open for booking until April 15 from Kuwait via Qaisumah Airport, this includes over 18 destinations.
TPConnects unveils MCP Layer for AI airline retailing
Tue, 17 Mar 2026
TPConnects Technologies introduced Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration in its Astra NDC platform, providing the first AI-ready layer that removes NDC schema fragmentation and enables smooth connectivity between AI agents and airline systems.
Gulf Air extends temporary operations via Dammam until March 22
Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the extension of its temporary operations via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam (DMM), with flights for booking now available to all passengers for travel until March 22 to key destinations London Heathrow (UK); Mumbai (India) and Bangkok (Thailand).
Jazeera Airways discusses resumption of Kuwait–Colombo operations
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka held a high-level discussion with senior representatives of Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, regarding the potential resumption of air services between Kuwait City and Colombo, with possible onward connectivity to India.
Global airline accident rate improves in 2025: IATA report
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2025 Safety Report showed solid aviation safety performance, with the all-accident rate improving to 1.32 per million flights from 1.42 in 2024, slightly above the 2021–2025 average of 1.27.
Emirates hopes to return to 100% of network within days
Fri, 06 Mar 2026
Dubai-based Emirates airline has said it anticipated a return to 100% of its network within the coming days, subject to airspace availability, while Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said it has restarted a limited commercial flight schedule on Friday (March 6).
Emirates, Flydubai resume ops with reduced schedule
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
Dubai-based Emirates and flydubai have said with the limited re‑opening of airspace, the airlines are operating a reduced flight schedule from Dubai until further notice.
Etihad posts solid growth in January; passenger numbers up 29pc
Fri, 13 Feb 2026
UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has reported a 29% rise in passenger traffic in January, extending the growth momentum that followed a record 2025. The passenger load factor hit 89.9% for the month, up from 89.1% a year earlier when 1.7 million guests flew with Etihad..
AirX secures Saudi licence for private charter operations
Thu, 12 Feb 2026
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted AirX Charter the licence to operate private charter flights within Saudi Arabia after the company met all regulatory standards and aviation safety requirements. With this GACA nod, AirX will be able to launch operations to all airports in the kingdom.
Air India Express offers 5m seats in big sale
Sun, 01 Feb 2026
Air India Express has announced the launch of its ‘Xpress More Sale’ offering travellers discounts of up to 20% on domestic and international flights for travel through the end of 2026. These special fares are available for booking until February 5 with nearly five million seats up for grabs.