The MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) 2026 opened on Wednesday in Dubai, marking the largest editions of the region’s leading aviation aftermarket events.
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..
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 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.
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.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, recorded strong operational performance during November, reflecting sustained strength across its network.
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.
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, 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.
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.
