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NewsKuwait Airways weighs long-haul freighter options as it seeks to build cargo division
Kuwait Airways is weighing the Boeing 777F and the Airbus A350F as it looks to enhance its cargo division, a strategy through which it expects to acquire a fleet of dedicated freighters. Newly-appointed chairman Abdulmohsen Alfagaan, speaking to FlightGlobal at the Arab Air Carriers Organization conference in Riyadh, stressed the ...
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NewsIATA’s Walsh welcomes Saudi economic revamp but cautions over regulatory ‘pitfalls’
IATA director general Willie Walsh has welcomed a new Saudi Arabian economic regulatory framework intended to support air transport development, but has cautioned the Arab region over urged the Arab region to avoid repeating regulatory “mistakes” by the European Union. Walsh spoke at the opening of the Arab Air Carriers ...
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NewsSaudi regulator sets out framework to give airlines and airports economic flexibility
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority has adopted new economic regulations intended to raise air transport sector performance through competition and transparency, as part of Saudi efforts to transform the country into a global passenger and freight hub. The framework, centred on three areas, aligns with the kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 ...
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In depthUS strikes targets in Syria after attacks on American bases
Without revealing how the operation was carried out, the Pentagon says it has struck targets in eastern Syria, including sites used by Iranian military operatives, after militant groups in the area attacked American bases in the area, injuring more than 20 US personnel and killing one contractor.
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NewsQatar Airways chief Al Baker to step down in November
Qatar Airways has confirmed that its long-standing group chief, Akbar Al Baker, is to step down next month. Al Baker is to leave the post on 5 November, and will be succeeded by Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. Badr Al-Meer is the chief operating officer of Qatar Airways’ hub airport, Hamad International. ...
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NewsRestructuring SAS to enter codeshare with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways
Scandinavian operator SAS is entering a codeshare agreement with Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways, following Etihad’s opening of a Copenhagen route. The codeshare will take full effect from the end of December. SAS is undergoing a corporate restructuring, known as ‘SAS Forward’, and is currently under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...
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NewsSaudia parent rolls out broad corporate rebranding after livery revamp
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia’s parent company is rebranding its various divisions as part of the transformation which has included developing a new livery for the airline. The parent will be known as Saudia Group and will comprise 12 business units, several of which will adopt new names. Its maintenance arm ...
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NewsSalamAir appoints acting chief executive
Omani low-cost carrier SalamAir has appointed Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shidhani as acting chief executive following the departure of Mohamed Ahmed. No reason was given for the change. The move follows Oman Air stating in August that it expects to develop closer ties with SalamAir under a restructuring plan outlined by the ...
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NewsletterWhat the Israel-Hamas war might mean for the airline industry
The length and breadth of the war will be a key factor in how global airline trends develop in the coming months.
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In depthTop 100 airline groups traffic rankings 2022
Passenger traffic among leading global carriers sharply recovered last year, outpacing the additional capacity they restored and helping load factors climb back above 80%. FlightGlobal’s analysis of the airline industry traffic performance in 2022 based on the top 100 airline groups by revenue passenger kilometre (RPKs).
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NewsEmirates strikes Neste deal to secure SAF for 2024-25
Middle East carrier Emirates has struck a major deal with Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) during 2024 and 2025.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian, Embraer ink component MRO agreement for new E2 jets
Royal Jordanian Airlines has signed a multi-year contract with Embraer for component MRO support covering its incoming fleet of E2 family regional jets.
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NewsArcher strikes deal to launch electric air taxi flights in Abu Dhabi in 2026
US electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle developer Archer Aviation has struck a deal with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to establish air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi during 2026.
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NewsEl Al unable yet to estimate financial hit from war
Israeli flag carrier El Al has warned of a negative impact on its results for the fourth quarter as a result of the security situation in the country but is not yet able to estimate the full scope of the financial hit.
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NewsUSAF A-10s arrive in Middle East as part of US show of force
The iconic ground-attack jets are part of a surge in US air power to the region, which includes F-15s, F-16s, an aircraft carrier and four squadrons of F/A-18s.
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NewsCanada begins military evacuation of citizens from Israel
Ottawa joins governments from several other countries, including the USA, Brazil, Poland and the UK in launching a repatriation effort from wartime Israel, where multiple commercial airlines have suspended service.
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NewsUS State Department to launch citizen repatriation flight programme from Israel
The US State Department plans to partner with airlines in launching a repatriation flight programme to evacuate US citizens from the conflict zone in the Middle East.
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NewsDelta weighs adding flights to Europe amid Israel conflict
Delta Air Lines has cancelled its flights to Israel at least through October as the security situation in the Middle East deterioirates, but says it may add more flights to Europe in order to help get travellers back to the USA.
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NewsSaudi leisure developer sets up seaplane operator to serve Red Sea resorts
Saudi Arabian resort developer Red Sea Global has created a subsidiary airline which is using seaplanes to operate services to its island leisure destinations. The airline, Fly Red Sea, has newly commenced operations with an initial fleet of four Cessna Caravan 208s. Each aircraft is configured with “boutique, luxury interiors” ...
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: SAS stakes, sustainability and sweet spots
Graham and Lewis discuss the latest consolidation moves in Europe, as Air France-KLM announces plans to take a minority stake in SAS.