AVIATION

Air India’s $400 million Retrofit Programme, which started last year, has made significant progress. The programme, aligning its legacy aircraft with the modern, passenger-focused standards of its newest deliveries, aim to enhance the in-flight experience and position the airline as a premium full-service carrier internationally.  TT Bureau last year, Air …

RwandAir has been instrumental in promoting Rwanda through its vast operations between Middle East and Africa over the past few years. Muhamud Wayiga, Country Manager UAE, RwandAir, shares with TRAVTALK, some of the key achievements and plans for the region, including strengthening its operations and providing ancillary offerings like e-visa …

Riyadh Air will leverage IBM watsonx and IBM Consulting solutions to drive its vision as the world’s first digital-native airline, as per an agreement between Riyadh Air and IBM. The collaboration between the two conglomerates aims to help power the Saudi Arabian airline’s mission to launch flights in 2025 while …

Luxury takes flight once again as Singapore Airlines (SIA) restarted First Class and Premium Economy Class on the Singapore-Dubai route since 30 March 2025. Operated seven times a week aboard Boeing 777-300ER, the service features a four-class cabin configuration, ensuring that every traveller—whether seeking ultimate luxury or elevated comfort—enjoys an …

Emirates airlines has partnered with Parsys Telemedicine to introduce next generation equipment that will enable customers to receive high-quality, speedy medical care in the air. Emirates has invested more than US$2.4 million in co-designing the new equipment set with Parsys, which will be rolled out to 300 aircraft over the …

Turkish Airlines has been expanding its international network. Also, the airline has introduced several exciting developments aimed at enhancing the experience of passengers. Mahmut Yayla, Director, Sales, Turkish Airlines, in an interview with TRAVTALK, shares the airlines plans, routes for the year, as well as the importance of the MENA …

A new hub dedicated to empowering young Emirati entrepreneurs has opened its doors at Dubai International Airport (DXB). Emirati District, an initiative led by the Federal Youth Authority in partnership with the Fatima bint Mohammed bin Zayed Initiative, represents a key project within the first phase of the National Youth …

King Khalid Airport emerges as the global leader with 86.65% of its flights departing on-time during the year, finds Cirium, after the 2024 on-time performance review, a benchmark of excellence for airlines and airports demonstrating outstanding punctuality and operational reliability. The airport also triumphed in the highly competitive ‘Large Airport’ …

The Middle East emerged as a key driver of global aviation growth in November 2024, with airlines reporting an 8.7 per cent rise in passenger demand and notable gains on international routes, according to the latest report by IATA. The region contributed significantly to the industry’s 8.1 per cent global …

Counting successful years in the UAE, Air Canada recently hosted some of the valued travel trade partners for an evening of networking. Senior officials of the airline attended the event. Middle East is becoming one of the most important hubs for Air Canada over the years, hence the carrier has …