Airlines battle delays amid travel surge
Airlines reported significant delays in aircraft repairs, with turnaround times increasing by an average of 25%...
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Oman sees 10% increase in air fares, says ACI report
The UAE saw a 22% increase in fares, while Oman experienced a 10% increase...
Saudi airline Flynas expands African reach with Uganda & Djibouti routes
With plans to buy 160 more Airbus aircraft, including 30 wide-body A330neos and 130 A320s, Flynas signed an agreement to double its fleet during the UK's Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024...
Sharjah Airport, Air Arabia launch first of direct flights to Maldives
Using Airbus A320 aircraft, Air Arabia will schedule daily flights between Sharjah Airport and Velana International Airport in Malé, Maldives...
Gulf Air extends Thai Airways partnership, adds 10 new destinations
Through the expanded partnership, Gulf Air passengers will have easier access to major cities across Asia and Australia that Thai Airways serves, as well as domestic points within Thailand...
Dubai Airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1 2024
According to Dubai Airports, the top three countries by number of passengers were, in order, India, Saudi Arabia, Britain, and Pakistan...
Flydubai plans to hire 130 new pilots and expand its fleet
At the Dubai Airshow in 2023, flydubai placed a historic order for 30 Boeing 787-9s, its first-ever wide-body aircraft...
Four strategies shaping Dubai into the city of tomorrow
The largest airport in the world, Al Maktoum International, is located in Dubai, a city known for its brightly lit skyscrapers and busy streets...
Game changer for Beijing? China finds 100 million tonne oilfield in Bohai Sea
CNOOC revealed earlier in March 2024 that it found a fresh deposit in the South China Sea that holds more than 100 million tonnes of proven oil equivalent...