Morocco, Israel impose two week travel bans over Omicron
Morocco has closed its airports for all incoming flights and Israel has closed its borders for all foreign nationals for… Read More »
Southern Africa hit with travel embargo over Covid Omicron
Following the emergence of a new Covid variant (Omicron B.1.1.529) in Botswana and South Africa last week, Southern Africa’s air… Read More »
EU draws up plans for migrant-related sanctions
The European Commission has outlined a new legal framework that would allow for the sanctioning of transport companies, including airlines,… Read More »
Airbus gets 408 aircraft orders at the Dubai Air Show
At the first major air show since the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, customers demonstrated their confidence in the aviation… Read More »
Malé, Maldives slot changes disrupt airline schedules
Malé Velana International Airport, the main international airport in the Maldives, has extended the minimum time between landings for international… Read More »
Boeing exec says “The freighter markets are on fire right now. That’s where we see real growth”
A top executive at Boeing has underlined the importance that cargo now plays in the aerospace industry, nearly two years… Read More »
IATA’s Willie Walsh Remarks at Arab Air Carriers Organization AGM
It is a great pleasure to address you in person, on what is my first trip to the Middle East… Read More »
FedEx Express to establish Dubai World hub
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis Int’l) is to build a new regional hub at Dubai South, the logistics district located close… Read More »