Middle East

Oman Air Increases Capacity to Duqm

Oman Air has increased its frequency from Muscat to the port town of Duqm in central-eastern Oman in response to growing demand.

AT Staff Nov 19, 2017 · 1 min read

Saudi Arabian Airlines to Increase Capacity to Los Angeles

Saudi Arabian Airlines will add new capacity on the Los Angeles route with two new flights added from Jeddah starting from December 10

AT Staff Nov 19, 2017 · 1 min read

flydubai Commits to US$ 27 Billion Order for 225 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft

Dubai-based flydubai today announced a commitment to a US$27 billion order for 225 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to support the growth of its fleet.  

AT Staff Nov 15, 2017 · 2 min read

Wataniya Airways to Add 25 A320neo Family Aircraft

Golden Falcon Aviation, the aircraft provider of Wataniya Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. Wataniya Airways resumed operations in July 2017 and currently operates a fleet of two A320ceo aircraft serving several destinations in the Middle East and Europe from its home base in Kuwait. The A320neo ... <a title="Wataniya Airways to Add 25 A320neo Family Aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/wataniya-airways-add-25-a320neo-family-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Wataniya Airways to Add 25 A320neo Family Aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 14, 2017 · 2 min read

Gulf Air and CFM Sign a $1.9 Billion Leap 1A Engine and Services Deal

Gulf Air and CFM International have today signed an agreement for the purchase of 58 LEAP-1A engines to power 17 Airbus A321neo and 12 A320neo aircraft.

AT Staff Nov 12, 2017 · 2 min read

Emirates Places Order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Emirates today announced a US$ 15.1 billion (AED 55.4 billion) commitment for 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners.

AT Staff Nov 12, 2017 · 2 min read

Emirates and flydubai Further Expand Partnership

Emirates and flydubai today announced 16 additional destinations to which Emirates’ passengers will be able to travel on a single ticket.

AT Staff Nov 7, 2017 · 1 min read

Emirates Enhances Nigeria Service

Emirates announced today it will reinstate its second daily service to Lagos and resume operations to Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja.

AT Staff Nov 5, 2017 · 3 min read

Makhachkala, Ufa and Voronezh Join flydubai’s Russian Network

Dubai-based flydubai marks the start of the winter travel season in Russia with four new destinations and increased frequencies on existing routes.

AT Staff Nov 3, 2017 · 2 min read

Etihad Airways to Suspend Abu Dhabi – Dallas/Fort Worth Route in 2018

Etihad Airways has announced the suspension of its Abu Dhabi – Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) route effective 25 March 2018, as it will become commercially unsustainable.

AT Staff Nov 2, 2017 · 2 min read