Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) has announced the resumption of flights to Damascus, Syria, starting January 31. As one of the first carriers to resume direct flights to Damascus, Royal Jordanian will initially operate four weekly flights, seamlessly connecting Damascus to its network across Europe, the US, the Levant, and the Gulf region covering over 45 destinations.

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has unveiled its new Business Class Lounge at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB).

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, celebrated the launch of its new service to Nairobi on December 15, marking the airline's latest milestone in a remarkable year of network expansion. Operating through the state-of-the-art Zayed International Airport, the service creates a vital connection between the UAE's capital and one of Africa's most dynamic cities.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the launch of seasonal flights next Summer of 2025 to Nice, France, starting on May 22, 2025, and operating throughout the summer until September 28; and to Geneva, Switzerland, starting on June 03, 2025 to September 12. The airline will operate two weekly flights from Bahrain to both Nice and Geneva via Milan.

SkyUp has announced the launch of its direct regular flight programme from Chisinau to some of the most popular European destinations among Ukrainians.

Etihad Airways recently announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2024, achieving AED1.4 billion (USD 368 million) profit after tax, a significant increase from AED814 million (USD 222 million) during the same period in 2023. The strong results reflect the airline’s ongoing strategy of driving growth across the business alongside optimising operational efficiencies and improving customer service.

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, announced the expansion of its footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with the launch of a new direct route connecting Lahore and Jeddah.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, on October 18 announced the launch of its winter schedule, featuring two weekly flights between Kuwait and Larnaca.

Air Arabia, hailed as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator, announced the launch of new non-stop flights connecting Sharjah with Warsaw, the capital city of Poland.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is hailing its long-standing connection with India by deploying its iconic Airbus A380 to Mumbai for a special four-month period, marking 20 years since its inaugural flight to the city.