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Airlines

Stay up to date with the latest airline news, flight route expansions and aviation industry insights alongside expert analysis on aircraft orders, passenger updates and sustainable aviation trends Situated at the epicentre of global connectivity, the UAE and the wider Gulf region are home to some of the world’s most influential air carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, Air Arabia and Qatar Airways. Our reporting offers the latest updates, expert commentary and deep industry analysis on theses major regional giants in addition to comprehensive coverage of leading international airlines across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

British Airways has revised its schedule for several Middle East destinations, with flights to Dubai set to resume on November 3 instead of October 25. Getty Images

Middle East flights: Air France, Wizz Air and British Airways extend suspensions

TravelSeptember 22, 2026
An Iran Air jet parked at Macau International Airport. It could be among the airlines affected by the secondary sanctions package. Reuters

US sanctions threat puts future of Iranian airlines in question

AviationSeptember 21, 2026
Dnata chief executive Nabil Sultan Al Murr at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
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Dnata expects ‘healthy’ profit as global business cushions effects of Iran war

AviationSeptember 19, 2026
Adel Al Redha, deputy president and chief operations officer at Emirates. Victor Besa / The National
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Emirates expects to restore prewar seat capacity by year-end as profit holds

AviationSeptember 15, 2026
Flydubai said 21 of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft will be retrofitted with its lie-flat seats. flydubai

Flydubai fleet to cross 100 aircraft as it launches cabin retrofit programme

AviationSeptember 15, 2026
New first and business-class seats on Etihad are on display at the Arabian Travel Market held at World Trade Centre, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Etihad makes 'great bet' on premium travel with new A330 Neo and A321LR cabins

AviationSeptember 14, 2026
Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves has said the airline 'passed the test' during the regional crisis. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Etihad expects 2026 break-even and strong demand despite Iran war

AviationSeptember 14, 2026
Terminal 3 at Dubai Airport. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai Airports CEO says DXB sees 'trampoline bounce'

UAESeptember 11, 2026
Dubai's tourism strategy is focused on long-term growth rather than short-term volatility. Seen here, tourists at the city's Spice Souq. Victor Besa / The National

'Dubai will come back': ATM 2026 focuses on tourism recovery

EconomySeptember 11, 2026
The biennial Bahrain International Airshow is held at Sakhir Air Base. Getty Images

Bahrain Airshow cancelled this year as Iran war continues

AviationSeptember 08, 2026
Hassan El-Houry, chief executive of Menzies Aviation, says the company is bullish about Middle East growth. NAS

Airport ground handler Menzies considers expansion in Gulf, Syria and US

AviationSeptember 03, 2026
DWC's expansion coincides with the availability of narrow-body aircraft flying longer ranges, such as the Airbus A321 XLR, DXB chief executive Paul Griffiths said. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai to award Dh55bn in contracts by year-end for Al Maktoum Airport expansion

AviationAugust 26, 2026
A flydubai plane takes off from Dubai International Airport. Photo: Dubai Airports

'Dubai won't lose the crown': Airport chief vows it will remain world's busiest

AviationAugust 26, 2026
From tips on armrests to reclining, Lufthansa's new clothing collection is winning over air travel fans. Photo: Murat Aslan

'Middle seat gets the armrests': Lufthansa releases travel etiquette collection

TravelAugust 20, 2026
A map showing air traffic across the Middle East. Getty Images

Will Iran’s eastern corridor help reduce flight times?

AviationAugust 20, 2026
Persistent warming contrails trap heat, accounting for roughly one-third of aviation's total climate impact. Photo: Adobe

Flight path changes aim to cut planes' climate-warming contrails

ClimateAugust 18, 2026
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