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Middle East

The Middles East is home to some huge hub-and-spoke airlines, such as Emirates, with the world's largest Airbus A380 fleet. With so much development happening in Saudi Arabia, this will remain a region for the industry to watch!

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Full House: Iraqi Airways Has Taken Its Last A220 From Airbus

The airline's fifth and final Airbus A220 has now arrived at Baghdad International Airport.

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Saudi Lessor AviLease Buys 167 Standard Chartered Aircraft For $3.6 Billion

The lessor will soon have over 150 aircraft in its portfolio.

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Beirut Airport ATC Threatens To Stop Night Operations Amid Staff Shortages

Overworked air traffic controllers are ready to strike at Beirut International to match the schedule with limited staffing

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Fast Growth: The Middle East Has More Flights Next Month Than Pre-COVID

It is the only area globally to have more flights than before the pandemic.

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Niche Market: The Difference Between Riyadh Air & Its Neighbors

The airline is aiming to serve up to 100 destinations by 2030.

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The Story Of Etihad Airways' Manchester City-Liveried Widebodies

Two of the carrier's twinjets have featured the club's sky blue color scheme.

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Review: Ahlan Lounge At Dubai International Terminal 3

Ahlan is an Arabic word used for greeting, which translates to "Hello" or "Welcome".

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5 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Dubai International Airport

With over 40 million passengers handled just this year, Dubai International is one of the largest global hubs.

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Qatar Airways Extends Partnership With FIFA

The airline has been a FIFA partner since 2017 and recently expanded once again.

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The A380 Effect? Emirates Is Having One Of Its Busiest Summers Yet

Emirates boasts one of its most successful summers as it prepares for years of continued growth and expansion.

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Qatar Airways Ends Philadelphia Flights As American Airlines Takes Over The Route

Qatar Airways itself will now serve 11 destinations in the US.

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Chaotic Flight: Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 Diverts To Frankfurt Due To Fuel Leak

A fuel leak resulted in a Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 diverting to Frankfurt. This left passengers stranded for hours, reportedly neglected by the airline.

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Incredible: A Deep Dive Into Emirates' A380 Operations To London

With nine daily A380 services between Dubai and London, Emirates provides incredible capacity on this busy route.

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15 Years Of Operations: 10 Fun Facts About Emirates' Airbus A380 Fleet

The first Airbus A380 joined Emirates' fleet in 2008. Since then, the airline has gone on to become by far the largest operator of the superjumbo.

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Gulf Air Flight 072: Bahrain's Deadliest Air Accident

It is approaching 23 years since the crash occurred.

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Saudi Arabian Private Boeing 747 Flies Neymar From Europe

At the time, it was the most followed flight on flight tracking services.

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Emirates And Air Canada Expand Codeshare Agreement

The partnership between the two airlines has now extended to include Emirates' flights to and from Montréal.

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Off Duty Pilot Dies As Qatar Airways Airbus A350 Diverts To Dubai

The senior pilot, noted for his prior experience with Alliance Air and SpiceJet, fell ill and passed away en route from Delhi to Doha.

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