airlines
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
Middle East
March 19, 2020
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to the fast-spreading coronavirus…
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
World
October 18, 2019
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
A plane and its passengers are set to test the mental and physical limits of long-haul aviation when Qantas operates…
Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
World
August 13, 2019
Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
Travellers in Hong Kong’s airport voiced support for pro-democracy demonstrators on Tuesday, despite an overnight occupation of the international transit…
Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator’s order
Middle East
June 21, 2019
Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator’s order
(Reuters) – Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of…
Can Saudi Arabia turn its airline into a real rival to Emirates and Qatar?
Middle East
March 12, 2019
Can Saudi Arabia turn its airline into a real rival to Emirates and Qatar?
Dubai (CNN Business) — Saudi Arabia is hosting its first international air show as it seeks to turn its national airline…
Egypt to host Aviation Africa 2018 conference
Egypt
April 16, 2018
Egypt to host Aviation Africa 2018 conference
EgyptAir will host the Aviation Africa 2018 Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday in Cairo with more than 650 international and…
Saudi Arabia allows Indian flights to Israel to use its airspace: Haaretz
Egypt
February 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia allows Indian flights to Israel to use its airspace: Haaretz
For the first time, Saudi Arabia has allowed Indian airlines to use its airspace to fly to Israel, marking a first…
EgyptAir ranks 31st among 900 airlines worldwide
Egypt
December 8, 2017
EgyptAir ranks 31st among 900 airlines worldwide
Out of 900 international airlines, a new report published by the British agency OAG ranks EgyptAir 31st in the world…
Emirates says open to cooperation with rival UAE airline Etihad
Business
October 11, 2017
Emirates says open to cooperation with rival UAE airline Etihad
Dubai-based airline Emirates is open to cooperation with rival Etihad Airways on areas including procurement, its president Tim Clark said,…
US temporarily bans laptops in cabin for passengers flying from MENA
Middle East
March 21, 2017
US temporarily bans laptops in cabin for passengers flying from MENA
The US government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating in eight other countries from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras…