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Emirates aircraft with a text box overlay announcing Emirates and Safran’s new seat manufacturing initiative in Dubai.

Emirates Tackles Global Aircraft Seat Shortage by Bringing Manufacturing to Dubai with Safran

Dubai — Emirates’ newly announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Seats, the aircraft seating division of the Safran Group, to establish a manufacturing and assembly facility in Dubai carries implications far beyond a standard supplier agreement. Aircraft seats have become […]

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Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways aircraft flying above the clouds at sunset, symbolizing their new strategic partnership and new codeshare destinations

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Launch Codeshare Covering 19 Destinations

Doha / Nairobi, October 20, 2025 – Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have announced the launch of codeshare flights to19 destinations across their combined networks effective October 26, 2025. The agreement, which follows a memorandum of understanding signed in July,

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flydubai Boeing 737 economy cabin with seatback entertainment screens — part of the airline’s new value-focused offering with free meals and in-flight entertainment.

flydubai to Offer Free Meals and In-Flight Entertainment in Economy, Shifts Gear Toward Value Airline Model

Dubai’s low-cost carrier flydubai will begin offering complimentary meals and in-flight entertainment for all Economy Class passengers starting November 1, 2025, in a move that underscores the airline’s evolution from a traditional low-cost carrier to a value-focused airline. The announcement

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Gulf Air Boeing 787 Dreamliner in flight over Bahrain, showcasing the airline's fleet expansion strategy

Gulf Air Orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with Options for 6 More, as Part of Long-Term Fleet Strategy

Washington, D.C. – Gulf Air, the flag carrier of Bahrain, has placed a firm order for 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with options for six more, as part of a major widebody fleet expansion. The deal was signed on July

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Passengers at a busy airport terminal, illustrating rising air travel demand under the India–Kuwait air service agreement 2025

One Million Indian Expats, Just 12,000 Weekly Seats: Why the India–Kuwait Air Agreement Needed an Overhaul

After nearly two decades of status quo, India and Kuwait are reported to have updated their bilateral air services agreement, increasing weekly seat capacity from 12,000 to 18,000 per side. The move marks a 50% increase in capacity and is

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Emirates EK203: A Quiet Emergency, a Safe Landing, and a Week on the Ground at JFK

Emirates flight EK203 landed safely at New York’s JFK Airport on June 28, 2025, after reportedly experiencing a mid-flight shutdown of one of its four engines, prompting emergency coordination with air traffic control. The aircraft, an Airbus A380-842 registered A6-EUW,

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