Middle East

SalamAir to Add Six New Airbus A320neo to Its Fleet

SalamAir is expecting the delivery of one purchased Airbus A320neo by Q4 2018, and five leased Airbus A320neo by Q1 2019.

AT Staff Jul 17, 2018 · 3 min read

Wataniya Airways to add 25 A320neo aircraft

Golden Falcon Aviation, the exclusive aircraft provider of Wataniya Airways, has confirmed an order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

AT Staff Jul 16, 2018 · 1 min read

Oman Air Targets Africa for Potential Network Expansion

Oman Air, the national carrier for the Sultanate of Oman is reviewing its route network with a view to further expanding its destinations in Africa.

AT Staff Jul 11, 2018 · 2 min read

Oman Air Resumes Its Service to the Maldives

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will resume its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives this October.

AT Staff Jul 8, 2018 · 2 min read

Oman Air Receives Its Third New Boeing 737 MAX 8

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken delivery of the third of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s it has on order on Wednesday 13 June.

AT Staff Jun 19, 2018 · 2 min read

Emirates Enhances Luanda service

Emirates will reinstate two weekly flights between Luanda and Dubai, increasing capacity to five flights per week between the two cities

AT Staff Jun 13, 2018 · 2 min read

flynas is Launching Direct Flights Between Jeddah and Beirut

flynas, the national low-cost carrier airline of Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of its direct flight between Jeddah and Beirut as a part of its global expansion plan and to meet the high demand for flights between the Kingdom and Lebanon. Flights between Jeddah and Beirut will be launched on the 14th of June, with ... <a title="flynas is Launching Direct Flights Between Jeddah and Beirut" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/flynas-is-launching-direct-flights-between-jeddah-and-beirut/" aria-label="Read more about flynas is Launching Direct Flights Between Jeddah and Beirut">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 11, 2018 · 1 min read

Etihad Airways to Launch New Service to Barcelona

Etihad Airways has announced the introduction of a new scheduled service linking Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, and Barcelona, Spain, effective 21 November 2018. The route will initially be operated five times a week by a two-class Airbus A330-200 before becoming a daily operation from 31 March 2019. Barcelona will become the second city ... <a title="Etihad Airways to Launch New Service to Barcelona" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/etihad-airways-to-launch-new-service-to-barcelona/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad Airways to Launch New Service to Barcelona">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 4, 2018 · 2 min read

Royal Jordanian Adds Three Wet-leased Aircraft to Its Fleet

Royal Jordanian wet-leases three aircraft to handle increased demand in the summer season. The three airplanes are wet-leased, a common practice taken by global airlines to meet the need to increase their aircraft capacity whereby the lessor provides the aircraft and the crew.

AT Staff Jun 2, 2018 · 2 min read

UAE and US Reaffirm Open Skies Agreement

The UAE welcomed the outcome of recent discussions on civil aviation with the United States in which both countries strongly reaffirmed the 2002 UAE-US Air Transport Agreement (ATA) and the fundamental principles of Open Skies.

AT Staff May 14, 2018 · 3 min read