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Qatar Airways equips 150 widebody aircraft with Starlink

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first airline to operate Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 aircraft, globally.

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SalamAir appoints news Chief Executive Officer

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

SalamAir, Oman's low-cost airline, has appointed Eng Yaqoob bin Saif bin Hamoud Al Kiyumi as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026.

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Oman Air appoints Nasser Al Sharji as new Chief Executive Officer

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Nasser Al Sharji as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026.

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Saudi Arabia's Bisha Airport passenger numbers top 600,000 in H1

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Cluster2 Airports, operator of Bisha Airport, has reported significant growth in the airport's operational performance during 2025 and the first half of 2026.

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Saudi Air Connectivity Program, Saudia boost seat capacity to US, China

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP), in collaboration with Saudia, has announced an increase in seat capacity across several international routes in 2026.

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12bn global passengers to drive airport technology push

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

With global air passenger traffic expected to top 12 billion by 2030, airports are undergoing an industry-defining transformation, with technological innovations enabling significant improvements across their facilities and helping them meet evolving passenger expectations, a report said ahead of Airport Show 2026.

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PATA Travel Mart brings together 1,100 delegates from 48 countries

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

PATA Travel Mart 2026 (PTM 2026), which opened in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia on Tuesday (Aug 18) bought together over 1,100 tourism delegates from 48 countries and destinations for one of Asia Pacific’s leading international business-to-business travel trade events.

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Saudi expenditure authority signs deal with Riyadh Air

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

The Saudi Government Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO) has signed a framework agreement with Riyadh Air to join and activate its services through the unified framework agreement for government ERCAB in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and the National Center for Government Resource Systems.

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Arada expands into Australia’s Queensland with $1.3bn twin-tower development

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

UAE developer Arada has unveiled plans to build a twin-tower residential project at a prime site on the Gold Coast in Australia’s Queensland at a total investment of AED5 billion ($1.36 billion). The Plus Studio-designed scheme will feature 952 homes with a mix of one- to three bedroom units.

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Saudi travellers turn to secondary, coastal destinations this summer

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Saudi travellers are broadening their summer travel choices, with a cluster of secondary cities recording sharp increases in searches for round-trip flights, according to the latest data from Wego, a major travel app and online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).