flyadeal enters India with inaugural Riyadh–Hyderabad flight
Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has entered the Indian market with its inaugural Riyadh–Hyderabad service, marking a key milestone in its international expansion. The first flight landed at GMR Hyderabad International Airport on July 4 .
Emirates adds third daily Dubai–Phuket flight with A350
Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Emirates is adding a third daily Dubai–Phuket flight operated by its Airbus A350, increasing flexibility and Premium Economy capacity. The airline will now operate 21 weekly flights to Phuket using Boeing 777 and A350 aircraft.
Emirates third daily flight touches down in Nairobi
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Emirates has launched its third daily Dubai-Nairobi flight, increasing operations to 21 weekly services. The new EK717 route strengthens connectivity for tourists, business travellers and exporters while supporting Kenya’s trade and tourism growth.
flydubai celebrates first flight to Bangkok
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
flydubai has launched daily flights to Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, its second destination in Thailand after Krabi. The inaugural service departed on 1 July from Dubai International Airport, expanding its Southeast Asia network.
Saudia concludes Hajj flight operations
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Saudia Airlines completed its 2026 Hajj operations with a final flight to Ahmedabad carrying 402 pilgrims. Over 75 days, it provided more than one million seats, serving 145 destinations with a fleet of 160 aircraft.
Qatar Airways returns to Philadelphia with daily flights
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of daily flights between its Doha home base and Philadelphia (PHL), effective August 1, 2026.
Gulf Air introduces first Starlink equipped flight
Wed, 13 May 2026
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced a milestone in its inflight connectivity programme with the launch of its first Starlink-equipped commercial flight.
Bahrain airspace reopens: Gulf Air takes off with Riyadh flight
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
Following the recent announcement from Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs regarding the reopening of the of airspace of the Bahrain, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the kingdom, resumed its operations from Bahrain International Airport after 40 days of airspace closure with its inaugural flight to Riyadh.
Qatar Airways updates limited flight schedule to and from Doha
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
Qatar Airways updates and will operate a limited flight schedule following temporary approval from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, supporting affected passengers while ensuring flights comply with regulations and airspace conditions for safe travel.
Gulf Air opens booking for special Dammam–Karachi flight
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
Gulf Air has opened registration for a special flight between Dammam’s King Fahad International Airport and Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport on March 10, 2026, enabling passengers to travel during Bahrain’s airspace closure.
Etihad, Emirates slowly resume limited operations
Fri, 06 Mar 2026
Flight operations at the UAE’s major airports are beginning to regain cautious momentum as regional airspace gradually reopens, allowing carriers to restart limited services after days of disruption triggered by the escalating conflict in the Gulf.
New Al Jouf airport kicks off operations, welcomes debut flight
Thu, 26 Feb 2026
The new Al Jouf International Airport has officially begun its operations, receiving its debut flight - from the national carrier Saudia - thus marking the complete transfer of operational activities from the old airport to the new facility. The new airport has an estimated annual capacity of 1.6 million passengers, said a report.
Jazeera Airways inaugural flight lands at Amman City Airport
Mon, 02 Feb 2026
Amman City Airport (ADJ) welcomed Jazeera Airways on February 1 for its inaugural flight from Kuwait, marking the first direct scheduled commercial service between the two airports. This stablishes Jazeera Airways as the carrier connecting ADJ and Kuwait directly.
SalamAir celebrates its inaugural flight to Port Sudan
Tue, 27 Jan 2026
SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, operated its inaugural flight from Muscat to Port Sudan, marking the first time an Omani airline has served this route. With this service, SalamAir becomes the first GCC airline to offer direct flights to Sudan, strengthening connectivity between Oman and Northeast Africa.
Qatar Airways lands inaugural flight in Hail, Saudi Arabia
Tue, 06 Jan 2026
Qatar Airways marked the launch of three non-stop weekly flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Qatar and Hail International Airport (HAS), its 13th destination in Saudi Arabia.
Oman Air marks inaugural Moscow-Salalah flight
Sun, 28 Dec 2025
Oman Air has celebrated the arrival of its inaugural flight from Moscow to Salalah, marking the official launch of direct seasonal air services connecting the Russian capital with Dhofar.
Oman Air launches inaugural flight to Copenhagen
Mon, 22 Dec 2025
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, has launched its inaugural flight to the Danish capital, Copenhagen, via the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, as part of its plan to expand its international network.
Air Arabia launches daily flight to Prague
Sun, 21 Dec 2025
Air Arabia has launched a new daily non-stop flight connecting Sharjah International Airport and Václav Havel Airport Prague. The new route is operated using Air Arabia’s recently received Airbus A320neo aircraft.
UAE, Philippines expand flight rights to Manila
Thu, 18 Dec 2025
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE and the Philippines’ Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) held Air Services Agreement consultations, agreeing to grant UAE carriers additional flight entitlements to Manila.
flynas launches its first direct flight between Madinah-Baghdad
Sun, 07 Dec 2025
flynas celebrated the launch of its first direct flight between Madinah and Baghdad. The inaugural flight ceremony at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah was attended by representatives from flynas and Tibah Airports Operation Company, the operator of Madinah Airport.
Red Sea Global marks arrival of first direct European flight to Red Sea Airport
Sun, 16 Nov 2025
Red Sea Global announced the arrival of the first direct European flight to Red Sea International Airport, marking a new milestone in the development of Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector and its global connectivity, in alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.