Middle East

Qatar Airways reported its second consecutive annual loss, citing higher fuel costs and currency volatility, in the face of the continued airspace blockade.

Qatar Airways began direct services to Tokyo Narita in 2010 and launched its Tokyo Haneda service in 2014 from Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

In addition, Saudia Cargo added an additional flight to Khartoum International Airport to be operated with Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft.

Kuwait Airways announced the signing of two strategic partnership agreements by the Kuwait Airways delegation that recently visited Istanbul.

Qatar Airways’ new service, which operates up to five-times weekly to the capital city of Angola will be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

In line with its regional destination expansion plans, SalamAir has announced a new route between Muscat and the Emirati capital Abu-Dhabi.

The Transformation Plan also extends to Oman Air’s leaders who are committed to steering the airline to reach the planned goals by 2023

Emirates has announced new executive leadership appointments for its operational, commercial and international affairs functions.

Royal Jordanian President and CEO Stefan Pichler presented the airline’s financial and operating results for the first half of 2019.

Dubai-based flydubai announced the launch of flights to Krabi in Thailand and Yangon in Myanmar, expanding its network to Southeast Asia.