Air Arabia Launches Sharjah Rome Flights, marking another step in the airline’s European network expansion as the Middle East low-cost carrier introduces daily non-stop services between Sharjah International Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport beginning July 1, 2026. The new route strengthens connectivity between the United Arab Emiratesand Italy, reinforcing growing travel demand across tourism, business, and trade markets.
Etihad Airways Appoints Captain Khalid Al Ali SVP, naming him Senior Vice President Aeropolitical, International and Government Affairs. The appointment strengthens the airline’s leadership team as it continues to expand its global network and deepen international regulatory engagement.
The Algeria has formally initiated the legal process to terminate its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, originally signed on May 13, 2013. Authorities have not provided an official explanation for the decision.
Air China has officially launched a new nonstop service between Beijing Capital International Airport and Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport, strengthening air connectivity between China and the United Arab Emirates and reinforcing ties between two major political and economic centers.
India, UAE, And Saudi Arabia Set To Lead Aviation Growth as the global airline industry enters its fourth consecutive year of profitability, supported by resilient demand, lower fuel prices, and sustained economic expansion.
Emirates Secures Site for New Cabin Crew Village in Dubai, formalising a major long-term investment aimed at supporting the airline’s expanding workforce and future operational footprint. The airline has signed an agreement with Dubai Investments Park (DIP) to acquire land for a purpose-built residential community that will accommodate up to 12,000 Emirates cabin crew members under a long-term lease…
Etihad Airways has taken a major step in its fleet development strategy by finalizing an agreement with Avolon for the lease of 13 new Airbus aircraft. The deal, announced at the Dubai Airshow, covers nine A330neo widebodies and four A320neo family narrowbodies, all sourced from Avolon’s substantial forward orderbook. These aircraft will play a central role in Etihad’s medium-haul and short-haul…
JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd (JLPS) and its Dublin-based affiliate JLPS Ireland Limited have confirmed the successful acquisition and delivery of a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to flydubai, marking the third and final delivery under a three-aircraft portfolio mandate awarded earlier in 2025. The transaction, structured as a sale and leaseback, was conducted on behalf of JLPS’s Japanese investor base…
AerCap, one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies, has announced the delivery of the first of twenty Airbus A321LR aircraft to Etihad Airways. The handover took place at a ceremonial event held at the Airbus Delivery Center in Hamburg, Germany, marking a key milestone in Etihad’s ongoing narrowbody fleet modernization strategy.
Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has added a new Airbus A350-1000 to its widebody fleet, bearing serial number 730. The delivery reflects Etihad’s continuing investment in fuel-efficient, long-range aircraft to support its growing intercontinental route network and sustainability goals.
