Airlines

Middle Eastern airlines saw a 9.7 percent annual growth in passenger demand in May fueled by an increase in Asia-related travel, according to an industry body. In its latest report, the International Air Transport Association said that…
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Saudi Arabia’s flynas has been named the Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East for the seventh time in a row by a leading industry body. The carrier was also ranked in the top three low-cost airlines in the world by the International…
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Saudi Arabia’s flagship carrier, Saudia, registered the fewest complaints among the Kingdom’s airlines and documented a 95 percent resolution rate, according to official data. In its May rankings of air transport service providers and…
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Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines, said it was cutting more than half of its flights as tensions along the border with Israel prompted more Western countries to warn against travel to the country. Mohammed El-Hout,…
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As part of ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector, the number of passenger complaints among carriers in August dropped by 11.8 percent compared to the same month last year. Data…
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The fallout to the global aviation industry from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spread on Friday as two more European countries banned Russian carriers and the European Union said it would restrict exports of aircraft parts. Virgin…
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Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) will start selling tickets in dollars or the equivalent black market rate in Lebanese pounds to ensure the continuity of its business, said Chairman Mohamad El Hout. The company has recorded losses of…
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American Airlines is planning customer tours of the Boeing 737 Max and calls with its pilots in the coming weeks to boost the public’s confidence in the plane after two fatal crashes. The jets were grounded worldwide more than a year…
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Airline and airport groups have called on governments around the world to provide fresh aid packages for the beleaguered aviation industry. They said they also want current quarantine arrangements to be replaced with a new testing…
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Singapore diners have jumped at the opportunity to have lunch on a stationary Airbus A380 parked at the city's main airport. Despite a price tag of up to $496 (£380), the first two seating dates sold out within half an hour. The…
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