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As competition for passengers intensifies, Gulf airlines Emirates and Etihad recently signed an interline agreement enabling single ticket travel Video length: 03:07

How the battle for the Gulf’s skies has intensified

Across and around the Arabian Gulf regional airlines find themselves returning to a very different and increasingly volatile market after the pandemic. Pre-Covid, aviation in the Gulf and many neighbouring nations was largely defined and dominated by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad.  Now, as the Big Three pursue resurgence, they are being increasingly challenged, not […]

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker told reporters that regulators were holding up aeroplane deliveries Video length: 02:33

Qatar Airways CEO plays down threat of competition

The CEO of Qatar Airways has said he is “very excited” by the growth of Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry, despite the prospect of tougher competition as regional airline capacity increases. “We will co-operate with them, we will support them, because we feel that relationships matter and there is a lot of business to go around […]

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Kuwait Airways eyes break even by 2024-end despite losses

Kuwait Airways’ revenue last year rose by 115 percent from 2021 and was up 10 percent from pre-pandemic 2019, Reuters reported, citing chairman Ali Aldokhan. The state carrier posted a net loss of KD55 million ($180.3 million) for 2022 and still expects to break even by the end of 2024, Aldokhan told a news conference […]

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Private jet demand to Doha soars despite World Cup price hikes

Private jet operators have reported a massive surge in demand for flights to Doha during the World Cup, despite the rise in operating costs caused by the high number of aircraft flying in and out of the Qatari capital. “So far, the World Cup has been an incredibly exciting — albeit intensely busy time — […]

Kuwait issues runway tender as part of airport expansion drive

Kuwait’s civil aviation authority has issued a tender for building works at the country’s main airport as part of a multibillion-dollar refurbishment and expansion programme.  Kuwait International Airport will add a new passenger terminal and a third runway, which the government hopes will bolster the domestic aviation industry and help attract more transit passengers flying […]

On demand jet provider Vista expects logistics challenges during the World Cup

Private jets face backlog during World Cup

Qatar authorities are putting restrictions in place to manage the expected surge in demand for landing slots from private jets flying to Doha for the World Cup. Operators have warned that wealthy football fans will need to be flexible with their plans, especially around the later stages of the tournament which takes place from November […]

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Most lavish World Cup package costs $1.6m – hotel not included

UAE residents have bought 7,500 hospitality packages for the Qatar World Cup, with the most expensive option costing an eyewatering $1.6 million. Football fans wanting to attend Qatar 2022 matches have two routes: FIFA's ticket lottery, where prices start at 40 riyals ($10.99) for Qatar residents or 250 riyals for international supporters, or one of the official hospitality packages, which begin at $950.

Mena has high hopes for post-pandemic tourism

Visitors are returning to key tourism destinations around the Middle East and North Africa, but not everywhere is faring so well The surge in passenger numbers at the Gulf’s biggest airports in the opening months of this year tells a clear story of recovery in the region’s travel and tourism sector. Doha’s Hamad International handled […]