Lufthansa joins 777X freighter talks
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) has confirmed it is in talks with Boeing concerning the as-yet unconfirmed B777X freighter, fueling speculation… 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 »
Oman Air to seek more government, market funding
Oman Air (WY, Muscat) requires more funding due to the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and will both ask… 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 »
AirAsia interested in potential Airbus A321neo freighter
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) is in talks with Airbus SE (AIR.PA) about its interest in the manufacturer developing a… Read More »
U.S. and European Airlines reopen lounges with new perks
Airlines are reopening airport lounges with higher-end service to lure back premium travelers after the pandemic, while increasingly opening the… Read More »
Khartoum, Sudan reopens following military coup
Khartoum airport reopened on Wednesday afternoon (October 27) after Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority cancelled an earlier NOTAM according to which… Read More »
The Middle East region will need 3,000 new jets by 2040 according to Boeing
According to Boeing, the region’s commercial jet and services market will be valued at more than $1.4 trillion in next… Read More »