Aviation Business Middle East

06/08/2026

Etihad Airways will resume passenger services to Bahrain and Kuwait from August 8 after suspending the routes for more than three weeks following renewed regional tensions.

Flights EY643 to Bahrain International Airport and EY653 to Kuwait International Airport are scheduled to operate from Saturday, according to the airline’s flight status tracker. The Abu Dhabi based carrier had previously cited operational reasons for the cancellations.

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06/08/2026

Etihad Airways will restart flights to Bahrain and Kuwait from August 8, restoring services suspended for more than three weeks.

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Etihad Airways will restart flights to Bahrain and Kuwait from August 8, restoring services suspended for more than three weeks

06/08/2026

Qatar’s gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to the United States is riddled with diplomatic controversy. Nonetheless it appears to be making its way into service, carrying President Donald Trump on official trips since July 1, 2026.

The aircraft, valued at $400 million, joins the fleet of two 747s that have flown as Air Force One for nearly four decades while the Air Force works through a retrofit program marked by disputed costs, diverted funding and repeated security reviews.

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06/08/2026

Qatar’s $400 million jet now flies as Air Force One, but its cost, security and funding trail remain under active congressional review.

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Qatar's $400 million jet now flies as Air Force One, but its cost, security and funding trail remain under active congressional review

06/08/2026

Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as its CEO and Managing Director, succeeding Campbell Wilson as the Tata Group-owned carrier enters the next phase of its transformation.

The appointment was approved by the airline’s board following what Air India described as an extensive evaluation process. Wilson, who has led the carrier since 2022 after Tata Group regained ownership, had previously announced his intention to step down.

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06/08/2026

Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as its CEO and Managing Director.

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Tewolde Gebremariam will lead Air India as the carrier enters the next stage of its transformation under Tata Group ownership

06/08/2026

Syria has reopened Deir ez-Zor International Airport following the completion of maintenance and rehabilitation works, after the facility remained closed for nearly 14 years.

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The airport has resumed domestic services to Damascus and international flights from Kuwait following rehabilitation works

05/08/2026

Dubai Duty Free has become the first airport retailer in the Middle East to introduce Crypto.com Pay as a regulated digital payment option, allowing eligible UAE residents to pay for purchases using their Crypto.com accounts.

The payment service is available at Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and through Dubai Duty Free’s online store.

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05/08/2026

Dubai Duty Free has become the first airport retailer in the Middle East to introduce Crypto.com Pay as a regulated digital payment option.

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Eligible UAE residents can now pay using Crypto.com Pay at Dubai Duty Free stores and online, with all transactions settled in UAE dirhams

05/08/2026

Global air transport moved in two different directions in June 2026. Passenger demand contracted for a third consecutive month, while air cargo growth accelerated and outpaced both available capacity and merchandise trade.

International Air Transport Association figures show passenger traffic fell 1.7% year-on-year (YOY), with capacity down 1.3%. Air cargo demand increased 8.5% over the same period as capacity rose 4.4%.

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