DUBAI- Emirates (EK) is accelerating its investment in aircraft interiors, premium cabins and onboard technology as competition intensifies in the Middle East aviation market. The Dubai-based carrier is upgrading its long-haul fleet while Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air (RX) expands its…
The group's chairman and chief executive, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, credited the UAE government's efforts in facilitating the recovery of air transport activities. He highlighted the group's continued investments in fleet and product development, stating, "Our business model…
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has unveiled its new Premium Economy Class seat at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026. The new cabin offering forms part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernisation and cabin refurbishment programme under its…
Cargo was the strongest part of the Emirates Group’s business in the six months ending September 30, 2026. Emirates SkyCargo grew its revenue by 52% in a period when the Dubai-based group’s profit after tax fell 66%, as military activity across the Gulf disrupted…
Swiss International Air Lines will deploy the Airbus A350-900 on its Zurich–Mumbai route from December 15. The aircraft will replace the Airbus A330. One daily round trip will be operated with the Airbus A350-900 through January 3, 2027, followed by six weekly round trips. The…
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Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been named the world's best airline loyalty program for the third consecutive year, while several major U.S. airlines ranked much lower. The findings come from point.me, an award travel search platform that analyzed more than…
DUBAI (AFP): Emirates Group reported on Thursday a sharp decline in first-half profits as they plunged 66% year-over-year amid the regional war and high fuel costs hitting the aviation sector. Half-year profit after tax stood at 3.6 billion AED ($1 billion), the group…
Designed for AI server racks, semiconductors, graphics processing units (GPUs), capital equipment and other critical hardware, the service includes operational oversight through Emirates SkyCargo’s command centre in Dubai. It aims to address the handling and timing requirements associated with large-scale…
Emirates Group’s first-half profit fell 66% to $1 billion as the Iran war disrupted flights and higher fuel prices raised costs. The Dubai carrier said it has restored 91% of its prewar network since canceling thousands of flights because travelers avoided the region.
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