Middle East
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the Middle East.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e April 26)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e March 22)
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Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Infographic: the global picture (w/e March 22)
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How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Country snapshot: Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia’s aviation market is growing rapidly, boosted by an expanding tourism sector and a more liberalised approach.
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Emirates August - October 2020 Auckland routing adjustment
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Emirates since yesterday (09AUG20) revised operational routing to Auckland, New Zealand, currently served with 777-300ER 3 times weekly. From...
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MyWay Airlines plans Israel service resumption from Sep 2020
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Georgian carrier MyWay Airlines intends to resume service to Israel as early as September 2020, as the airline’s Tbilisi – Tel Aviv...
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British Airways resumes Islamabad service from mid-August 2020
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British Airways starting next week resumes service to Pakistan, where it operates London Heathrow – Islamabad route. From 12AUG20, Boeing...
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Emirates resumes A380 service to Toronto from mid-Aug 2020
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Emirates from mid-August 2020 plans to resume Airbus A380 service on Dubai – Toronto route, currently operated by Boeing 777-300ER...
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Emirates closes St. Petersburg / Malta bookings Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
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Emirates in recent inventory update closed reservation for Dubai – St. Petersburg route. The airline previously schedules to resume this...
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Emirates closes Porto booking Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
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Emirates in recent inventory update adjusted Dubai – Porto route, originally scheduled to resume on 01OCT20. As of 2300GMT 05AUG20 , the...
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Pakistan International resumes Toronto service from Sep 2020
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Pakistan International Airlines plans to resume scheduled service to Toronto from September 2020, as flights are available for reservation, based...
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Taban Air increases Oman flights from August 2020
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Iranian carrier Taban Air on Monday launched new route to Oman, based on OAG schedules listing. Since 03AUG20, the airline’s MD88 aircraft...
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Royal Jordanian cancels International service resumption in August 2020
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Royal Jordanian in the last 24-48 hours announced cancellation of planned International service resumption in August 2020. The oneWorld carrier...
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Emirates Sep 2020 onward network adjustment as of 04AUG20
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Emirates this week filed additional changes to its network, as the airline cancels 4 additional destinations, and aircraft adjustment on Milan...
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Kuwait Airways intends to add Guangzhou service from mid-August 2020
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Kuwait Airways from mid-August 2020 intends to operate service to Mainland China, as the airline files Kuwait City – Guangzhou schedule....
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Qatar Airways Sep/Oct 2020 operations as of 04AUG20
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Qatar Airways since last week gradually adjusted planned operation for the remainder of Northern summer season. As of 04AUG20, planned operation...
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Emirates resumes A380 Guangzhou service from early-August 2020
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Emirates starting next this weekend is resuming Airbus A380 service on Dubai – Guangzhou route, replacing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The...
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Biman Bangladesh removes planned Kuwait resumption in Aug 2020
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled planned service resumption to Kuwait, as the airline originally scheduled to resume Dhaka – Kuwait...
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flydubai August 2020 operations as of 03AUG20
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flydubai during the month of August 2020 plans to operate following service, including planned service resumption to 40 routes. The...
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Jazeera Airways adds Trabzon service from August 2020
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Jazeera Airways today (03AUG20) is adding new route to Turkey, with the offering of 3 weekly Kuwait City – Trabzon service. Airbus A320...