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Royal Jordanian Airlines achieved a new milestone by ranking first among all member airlines of the global oneworld alliance for 2025 in on-time departure and arrival performance, achieving an on-time performance rate of 90.9%, according to data issued by the global Cirium platform and officially recognized by the alliance. Royal Jordanian also maintained its strong…
Jazeera Airways announced its financial results for FY 2025, delivering the strongest profit performance in the airline’s history, on its 20 anniversary of flying. Net profit reached a record KD 21.8 million ($80 million), representing a 113.7% increase year-on-year, reflecting disciplined execution, sustained demand, and improved operating efficiency. Operating revenue increased 4.6% to KD 218.1…
EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350 900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa. The A350 will support the airline’s long haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with new non stop routes to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia, from its…
In its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF) for Asia-Pacific (including China and India), Airbus anticipates that total services demand in the region will grow at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2044, reaching an estimated market value of US$138.7 billion. This sustained growth will be underpinned by expanding air traffic and fleet growth.…
Heavy snowfall led to the suspension of flights at Jeju International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, leaving around 11,000 passengers stranded, according to the airport’s operating company. Of the 461 scheduled flights, 163 arriving and departing flights were canceled, while five aircraft were diverted, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at the airport. Airport authorities…
After surpassing 53.4 million passengers in 2025 and officially entering the category of Mega Airports, King Abdulaziz International Airport continued to achieve unprecedented record numbers at the beginning of 2026. The airport started the year with exceptional performance in January, recording a total of 5.45 million passengers, representing a 7.3% increase compared to January 2025.…
Amman City Airport (ADJ) welcomed Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, Jazeera Airways, on February 1, for its inaugural flight from Kuwait to ADJ. This flight marked a milestone with Jazeera Airways becoming the first airline to operate direct scheduled commercial flights between the two airports. Jazeera Airways has been serving Amman for nearly two decades, and…
The Khartoum International Airport on Sunday received its first commercial passenger flight in almost three years, marking a key step toward reopening the airport and restoring air travel to Sudan’s capital after a prolonged shutdown, reported Xinhua, quoting officials. The aircraft, operated by Sudan Airways and carrying 160 passengers, arrived from Port Sudan in eastern…
The global air passenger demand in 2025 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 5.3% compared to 2024, according to an International Air Transport Association (IATA) report. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 5.2% in 2025. The overall passenger load factor (PLF) reached 83.6%, up 0.1 ppt and a record…
On 26 January, the right, rear main landing gear wheel fell off a British Airways A350-1000 operating from Las Vegas to London as flight BA274. The wheel fell off the aircraft as the landing gear was being retracted. The flight continued for a safe and uneventful landing in London and no one was injured on the ground…