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          News and analysis on major airlines, new routes, service changes and challenges facing the aviation industry

          Zayed International Airport launched 39 routes and gained seven airline customers in 2025. Photo: AD Airports

          Zayed International Airport handled record 32.5 million passengers in 2025

          AviationJanuary 29, 2026
          An Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Gulf Air. AFP

          Bahrain's Gulf Air latest regional carrier to add Starlink for free on-board Wi-Fi

          AviationJanuary 28, 2026
          Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary became embroiled in a war of words with Elon Musk. Reuters

          Musk polls X users on buying Ryanair as CEO feud erupts

          AviationJanuary 20, 2026
          Luggage tags issued for the first British Airways Concorde flight. PA

          Mementoes from Concorde's Bahrain-bound maiden flight donated to museum

          UKJanuary 20, 2026
          SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk, pictured, was described by Michael O'Leary as an 'idiot' after the Ryanair boss ruled out ‌installing the Starlink service on his fleet. AFP.

          Musk clashes with Ryanair boss over SpaceX's Starlink internet

          AviationJanuary 17, 2026
          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

          AviationJanuary 12, 2026
          In the UAE, Emirates and flydubai flights to Tehran and other Iranian cities departed on schedule, according to data published by Dubai Airports. Photo: Dubai Airports

          Airlines restore flights from UAE and Qatar to Iran

          AviationJanuary 11, 2026
          Flydubai and other airlines cancelled more flights to Iran on Saturday. Bloomberg

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

          AviationJanuary 10, 2026
          Passengers at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images

          Riyadh airport reports flight cancellations and delays due to operational issues

          AviationDecember 20, 2025
          Strong crosswinds forced a Qatar Airways flight to perform a go-around. Photo: Kyle Marcks

          Dramatic video shows moment Qatar Airways plane had to abort landing

          MENADecember 17, 2025
          More flights will now take place between Dubai International Airport and the Philippines. Reuters

          UAE airlines given green light for more Manila flights

          AviationDecember 15, 2025
          Passenger jets on the tarmac at Al Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow. EPA

          Middle East airlines to make highest profit per passenger in world

          AviationDecember 10, 2025
          Passengers rest outside Terminal 1 of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after mass cancellation of Indigo flights on December 5, 2025. Getty Images

          IndiGo chaos wipes $4.8bn from its market value as India signals strict action

          AviationDecember 08, 2025
          An Airbus A320 takes off from the company's headquarters in Toulouse, France. It has faced inspections over an issue with the top-selling model. AFP

          Airbus jet deliveries decline in November as production issues increase pressure

          AviationDecember 05, 2025
          An Airbus A320 aircraft takes off from the company's headquarters in Toulouse, south-western France. Shares in Airbus fell more than 10 per cent in Paris on December 1. AFP

          Airbus cuts delivery target after issues with top-selling jet

          AviationDecember 03, 2025
          The A320 is Airbus's most popular model and a workhorse of the industry. AFP

          Airbus finds quality problem in some A320 metal panels

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