Air France-KLM has announced the signing and implementation of an interline agreement with South African airline CemAir. This partnership aims to expand travel connections to numerous destinations within South Africa, enhancing the travel experience for passengers. The collaboration will utilize Air France-KLM’s prominent gateways in Johannesburg and Cape Town, enabling seamless travel between long-haul international...
Red Sea Global (RSG) and daa International, the operator of The Red Sea International Airport (RSI), have signed an agreement with Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) to introduce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the airport. This initiative aims to promote sustainability in aviation by utilizing SAF and Lower-Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF), which are specifically developed...
Sharjah Airport has successfully renewed its Level 3+ (Neutrality) accreditation in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, administered by Airports Council International (ACI). This accomplishment reaffirms the airport’s leading position in environmental sustainability, marking its status as the only carbon-neutral airport in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the fourth consecutive year. According to Gulf...
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is set to announce the launch of a $1 billion initial public offering (IPO) this week. This IPO would mark the first offering of a major Gulf airline in nearly two decades. The airline intends to sell 20% of its business by issuing new shares, which will be used to support...
Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector soared to new heights in 2024, with passenger numbers reaching an all-time high of 128 million, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). This marks a 15 percent rise from 2023 and a 25 percent jump compared to pre-pandemic levels. Of these travelers, 59 million were on domestic flights,...
For the second year in a row, the STAT Times International Awards for Excellence in Air Cargo have named Emirates SkyCargo the International Airline of the Year. This award shows how dedicated the airline is to offering top-notch air cargo services. The awards were given out at an event in Mumbai, India, today, on February...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced plans to introduce direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Sochi, a city in Russia renowned as the “Gateway to the Black Sea.” The new route is set to commence operations on May 29, 2025, with flights scheduled three times a week on Tuesdays,...
Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT), a branch of the UAE-based Streit Group, showed off the Sea Drone at IDEX 2025. It is a quadcopter made for bad weather. This new drone can fall on water and is resistant to snow, rain, salt fog, and fine dust, so it can be used in both coastal and desert...
When it comes to air travel, the United Arab Emirates is making big steps forward by planning out an air corridor just for cargo drones, piloted and self-driving air taxis. This project is a part of a larger attempt to create a regulatory framework for advanced air mobility (AAM) in the country. This project is...
Dubai is undertaking a significant aviation expansion with the construction of the world’s largest airport, the Al Maktoum International Airport, a £28 billion megaproject. This new airport will surpass the existing Dubai International Airport (DXB) and is designed to handle an impressive 260 million passengers annually. Once completed, Al Maktoum International Airport will cover an...