Middle East

By Kurt Hofmann
Media reports are saying Syrian airspace could reopen to commercial flights anywhere between the next few days and Dec. 18.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways is relying on its operational resilience during a period of geopolitical challenges in the Middle East region.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Airline execs at Routes World in Bahrain agreed lack of available capacity because of aircraft and engine supply issues remains a major challenge.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The escalating conflict in the Middle East not only affects flights in the region, but also the most important detour for flights between Europe and Asia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann, Helen Massy-Beresford
Some European airlines are suspending flights or extending existing suspensions amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
A U.S. Air Force C-32 carrying Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his staff experienced a hard landing during a visit through the Middle East in March 2023.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alan Dron
This arrangement runs alongside a similar, but larger, pool system created by IATA, AACO secretary-general Abdul Wahab Teffaha said.
Dubai Airshow

By Chen Chuanren
The LCC wants additional aircraft so it can add points in Australia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe to its route map.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
At the association's AGM in Doha, Arab airlines offered a pessimistic forecast.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Overall capacity worldwide is back at 70% of pre-crisis levels.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The carrier will become the first in almost a decade to offer nonstop service between Ethiopia and Jordan.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
ASM assesses the current state of aviation in the Middle East & Africa and how 2021 is shaping up.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al Baker lifts the lid on the impact of the year-long blockade by four neighbouring states, saying the International Civil Aviation Organisation must do more to reopen the skies. But he remains hopeful the airline will hit its target of operating 250 routes by 2022.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
Investment in infrastructure and tourism offerings continues at pace across the Middle East, from major airport projects to new coastal resorts – and there is huge potential for the aviation industry.
Airports & Networks

By Routes News
After a long period with a declining presence in the region, Gulf Air is spoiling for a comeback. Chief executive Krešimir Kučko explains more about the European and North American ambitions of Bahrain’s state-owned carrier.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ryanair is set to enter the Jordanian market from next month as the Irish low-cost carrier further expands its operations in the Middle East.
Airports & Networks

By Sam Lesbirel
ASM is hosting two of its flagship courses, The Fundamentals of Route Development and Route Traffic Forecasting Data Tools & Techniques in London this spring.
Airports & Networks

By Sam Lesbirel
ASM offers the world’s most comprehensive route development training program, specifically tailored for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
This week: Qatar Airways bolsters presence in the Greek market and low-cost Indian carrier Indigo adds Middle East flights.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airbus has sealed a record $50bn order at the Dubai Air Show, one of the largest commercial plane deals in history, but Boeing has hit back with a $27bn agreement of its own.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Emirates has agreed to buy 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners at the start of the biennial Dubai Air Show as the wait for new Airbus A380 orders goes on.
Airports & Networks