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Conflict risk leads Gulf airlines to cancel regional routes

Gulf airlines are among airlines that have cancelled and rerouted flights across the Middle East as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates. They are avoiding Iranian airspace and many have cancelled routes entirely following a major missile attack by Iran against Israel on Tuesday. Immediately after the attacks about 80 flights operated by carriers […]

Passengers queue at Beirut-Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. Many airlines have suspended operations to Tel Aviv and Beirut

Airlines suspend flights to Middle East

Airlines in the Middle East have cancelled some flights and rerouted others after Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel.  Shares in some European airlines and travel companies fell on Wednesday by up to 2.7 percent after Israel’s neighbours closed airspace and airline crews skirted the conflict zone.  Many airlines have suspended operations […]

UAE sustainable aviation fuel

Green aviation fuel industry in UAE battles red tape

The UAE is ready to produce “green” aviation fuel, but uncertainty around the regulations has delayed the take-off of the industry, a senior government representative said. Maryam Ali Al Balooshi, environment manager at the General Civil Aviation Authority, told a conference in Abu Dhabi that the UAE is working on unifying the certification of sustainable […]

Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad, said it is important that the airline has the capital to finance future growth

Etihad Airways to invest billions as it prepares for IPO

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is planning to invest $7 billion over the next five years and to double the size of its fleet by 2030 as it prepares to go public, its chief executive said. Antonoaldo Neves told a conference in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday that the investment is part of […]

Etihad Airways reported a 48% year-on-year rise in net profit to $232m in the first half of 2024

Etihad Airways potential IPO unlikely this year

The possible initial public offering (IPO) of Etihad Airways is unlikely to happen this year, a media report has said. Regional geopolitical instability and a plan to show investors a strong financial performance in 2024 are key factors delaying the IPO launch, Reuters reported, citing informed sources. An Etihad spokesperson said it does not comment […]

Virgin Australia jets at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. The airline was bought out in 2020 when it went into administration

Qatar Airways’ expansion ‘on a different path from Etihad’

Qatar Airways is reportedly keen to buy more stakes in legacy airlines – a strategy that sounds familiar to anyone who knows the history of Etihad but is likely to have a different outcome, according to aviation experts. Almost a decade ago Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier was running into serious problems with its aggressive expansion […]