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A passenger checks in for an Etihad Airways flight in Abu Dhabi. The airline aims to carry 37 million passengers and have 200 planes in its fleet by 2030. Photo: Abu Dhabi Airports

Etihad posts 21% rise in 2025 passengers as demand soars

Airline carried 22.4 million passengers, marking its highest annual total yet, says chief executive

Airlines restore flights from UAE and Qatar to Iran

UAE and Qatar airlines suspend flights to Iran amid escalating civil unrest

Riyadh airport reports flight cancellations and delays due to operational issues

Rebuilding Syria's aviation sector could take up to five years, Iata says

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