Opinion Aviation Qatar’s Virgin Australia deal makes business sense Australia is Qatar Airways' seventh most important market, with nearly 900,000 seats on sale each year October 25, 2024
Opinion Aviation Regional airlines will remain fluid in the Israel-Iran conflict Current events are unlikely to cause significant disruption in countries with large domestic markets October 2, 2024
Opinion Aviation Emirates’ first Asian store is a sign of its wider ambition Airlines have been veering away from bricks-and-mortar but Emirates has bucked the trend August 26, 2024
Opinion Aviation To churn or not to churn: why airlines drop routes The disappearance of 459 routes shows the challenges faced by Middle East airlines August 20, 2024
Opinion Aviation Flynas saves the best for last at Farnborough Airshow This year the headline-grabbing deals arrived later than expected July 26, 2024
Opinion Aviation Egypt must strike the Saudi aviation market while it’s hot New capacity should go to the kingdom's regional routes, where rapid growth is creating new opportunities July 10, 2024
Opinion Aviation Middle East airlines are leaders of the pack Regional airlines have much to teach global competitors when it comes to liberalisation and sustainability June 24, 2024
Opinion Aviation Is Saudi Arabia’s aviation strategy cleared for landing? The masterplan is in place – all the kingdom needs now is passengers May 24, 2024
Opinion Aviation Direct domestic flights are dull but critical Even though at-home routes are not particularly attractive, they can and do generate cash May 14, 2024
Opinion Aviation The grand plan for DWC finally gets the go-ahead After years of waiting, we have a timescale for delivery of what will be the world’s largest airport April 30, 2024
Opinion Aviation Dubai has faced the ultimate dilemma for an airline In bad weather, airport operators and carriers must make tough decisions fast. Let's cut Emirates some slack April 23, 2024
Opinion Aviation Saudi Arabia’s 2030 passenger target is a hard climb The kingdom will view hard-to-achieve passenger growth figures as a challenge, not a deterrent April 11, 2024
Opinion Aviation Etihad’s IPO is a risky proposition There is no doubt competition is going to get tougher in the Middle East aviation market March 19, 2024
Opinion Transport Emirates ‘warms up’ the Miami-Bogota route The latest route in a long line of Fifth Freedom destinations March 6, 2024
Opinion Aviation EgyptAir must make some tough choices The national carrier is being battered by the competition and needs a recovery strategy February 15, 2024
Opinion Aviation Africa, the next frontier for Gulf airlines The Middle East is the natural gateway between Africa and Asia February 12, 2024
Opinion Aviation A cabin crew shortage could mean higher ticket prices Rapid expansion with high levels of staff attrition mean airlines are locked in a hiring battle January 26, 2024
Opinion Aviation Gulf aviation’s ambitious wishes for the year ahead There should be an award for the airline that gets the newest aircraft closest to planned delivery dates January 12, 2024
Opinion Aviation Middle East aviation prepares for take-off in 2024 2023 has just been a starter. The really impressive stuff is yet to come December 26, 2023
Opinion Aviation Europe’s low-cost carriers take off for Mena markets Next stop Riyadh for Ryanair? December 22, 2023
Opinion Aviation Air India’s protectionism could alienate the Gulf India's national carrier has lashed out at the region – but it may come to regret it December 5, 2023
Opinion Aviation Emirates: A lesson in stability and success The record profits announced by Dubai’s national carrier are rooted in careful planning November 14, 2023