Sky-high demand: Saudi aviation sparks pilot shortages
With Saudi airlines scaling up operations and boosting regional connectivity, and a surge in narrowbody aircraft orders, a new challenge is emerging for the region....
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Etihad’s power play with new China route expansion
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Etihad Airways has announced it is scaling up its China operations, unveiling five new routes and boosting frequencies to a total of 35 weekly flights...
MENA travel rebounds: Resilience, and a rapid return to the skies
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The Middle East’s travel sector is proving, once again, that resilience is one of its defining traits. After a sharp shock following the escalation of...
How to rebook or request airline refunds following Middle East travel disruption
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Updated 13 March 2025 Air travellers affected by recent disruptions across Middle Eastern airspace are being offered flexible options by airlines across the Gulf, including...
Middle East Airspace Disruptions: What Travel Professionals Need to Know Now
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Last updated: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Evolving security developments and temporary airspace measures are causing significant disruption through major hubs including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha....
Middle East aviation blazing forward
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The Middle East aviation sector is in the midst of a meteoric rise that’s reshaping global air travel, and the latest figures from IATA affirm...
Saudi aviation skyrockets with 140M passengers, 30+ new routes and a mission to be a global hub
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Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector shattered expectations in 2025. According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the Kingdom recorded more than 140 million passengers...
GCC’s regional airports are silently changing the travel game
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Forget the era when flying out of Dubai, Riyadh or Doha was the only way to feel the region’s aviation pulse. In case you missed...
Abu Dhabi Airports smashes records to become the region’s fastest-rising global hub
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Abu Dhabi is celebrating a serious aviation moment, and the numbers are impossible to ignore. Abu Dhabi Airports, operator of the emirate’s five airports including...
Qatar enjoyed 54M passengers, packed festivals and a sky-high tourism surge
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The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has shared that the State of Qatar handled 54.3 million passengers in 2025, marking a 3% increase compared with...