Oman Air has announced the appointment of Nasser Al Sharji as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026.
Oman Air has announced the appointment of Nasser Al Sharji as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026.
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, today announced the launch of its new daily non-stop service between Sharjah and Frankfurt, strengthening air connectivity between the UAE and Germany.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced that it will offer tailored travel packages combining flights, accommodation, airport transfers and race experiences for passengers travelling to capital Kuala Lumpur for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia.
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has announced the official launch of its inaugural flight to Tashkent, thus creating a new connection between Abu Dhabi and one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets - Uzbekistan.
Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced that it is strengthening the UAE operations with additional flights to capital Abu Dhabi and Al Ain starting from August 10. With this move, its total weekly services across the emirates has risen to 29, including three daily flights to Dubai.
The UAE’s hospitality market experienced a challenging first half of 2026 as regional disruptions impacted international travel demand and airline operations. The hotel occupancy rates across the country plunged 27.7% with Dubai recording the sharpest declines, said a report.
Saudi Arabia's new national carrier Riyadh Air is considering the purchase of between 25 and 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners by exercising most of its contractual options with the US planemaker, a Reuters report said quoting industry sources.
Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by any airline globally.
Emirates plans to introduce a range of incentives aimed at reassuring passengers and encouraging them to return to travel amid the ongoing Iran conflict, but the airline has ruled out fare discounts as part of its strategy.
