Articles tagged “Middle East airlines”

News Blog

Emirates Calls Travelers to ‘Fly Better’ With Its Gerry The Goose Campaign

After Hollywood celebrities Jennifer Anniston and Chris Hemsworth, Gerry the Goose is winging it as the newest brand ambassador for Dubai-based carrier Emirates. The brand campaign featuring Gerry, a Canadian goose, will run in 25 countries for one month, starting August 30. As part of its 'Fly Better' campaign, Emirates said it "is inviting customers…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

News Blog

Majority Owner of India’s SpiceJet Looks to Sell Part of His Stake

Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of Indian carrier SpiceJet, is said to be in talks with a Middle Eastern carrier and an Indian conglomerate to partially sell a portion of his stake in the budget airline. Singh holds around 60 percent stake in the airline. “The company continues to be in discussions with various…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

News Blog

Saudi Arabia to Slash Airport Fees to Compete With Rival Hubs

After offering financial incentives to carriers to fly “unprofitable” routes, Saudi Arabia is now luring airlines by cutting airport charges by as much as 35 percent in its bid to compete with the world's biggest airline hubs, most of which happen to be in the Middle East region. Airport charges at three major airports — Riyadh, Jeddah and…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Airlines

Dubai Airport CEO Expects Pre-Covid Traffic Levels by 2024

As Dubai Airport gears up to reach pre-pandemic levels, CEO Paul Griffiths expects oil prices and inflation to drive up airfares. However, he is confident that demand would remain undented.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

Saudi Arabia Wants to More Than Double Direct International Flights to 250

A Saudi Arabia official has released more details on its plans to draw tourists, which certainly show kingdom would become a much larger air transit stop.

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

Pakistan’s New Airline Fly Jinnah to Start Operations by June

Competition in Pakistani aviation is getting fierce, pressuring the profitability of every carrier.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

5 Middle East Travel Innovations Born Out of Pandemic and Fierce Rivalries

From sanitizing robots to unmanned ground vehicles, airlines and public facilities in the Middle East have become fixated on innovation. Despite the push for new, contactless tech, travel across the region still couldn't weather the storm of Covid-19.

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Saudi Arabia and Qatar Agree to Open Airspace, Borders as Feud Nears End

The promised deal would benefit Qatar as it prepares to host the World Cup in 2022. Iran will lose, though. Qatar had rerouted some planes over Iran and paid that country for the use of its airspace.

Aziz El Yaakoubi and Steve Holland, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airline Weekly

Why the Recovery Will Take Longer for Middle East Airlines

4 years ago