flydubai, a Dubai-based airline, recently launched of flights to Minsk, the capital of Belarus.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has expanded its business with the launch of charter and special flight services.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, on December 29, 2020 confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport starting on January 15.  The airline is also to start flights from Abu Dhabi to Thessaloniki, starting on February 04.

Following the launch of the Etihad Greenliner Programme at the 2019 Dubai Airshow, and the arrival of the flagship Greenliner in January 2020, Etihad Airways recently officially inaugurated the latest aircraft in its journey towards sustainability, with the pioneering 2020 ecoDemonstrator entering commercial service following a series of industry-leading test flights across the US.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has joined the GBP65 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) consortium, due to open next year at Cranfield University in the UK.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has ceremonially signed five agreements with a number of companies during an official visit from the Kingdom of Bahrain to the State of Israel.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with information technology company SITA, to trial the use of facial biometrics in order to check in cabin crew at the airlines Crew Briefing Centre at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, recently announced an expansion to its partnership with Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. As part of the existing multi-year agreement, Gulf Air will now deploy Travelport Rich Content and Branding.

flynas, the Saudi national air carrier and one of the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, maintained its leadership in the aviation sector, dodging the challenges of the new normal imposed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, as it retained its title as the Leading Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East by the prestigious World Travel Awards for the sixth consecutive year.

Jazeera Airways today announced its earnings for the third quarter (Q3) of this year, which continues to be affected by restrictions imposed on travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic.