The incident occurred on flight QP 1497. (For illustrative purposes only)

Akasa Air passenger tries to open door before takeoff

Cabin crew alerted the pilot, who returned the plane to the apron area

Turkish Airlines gets $412m from Bank of China

Transaction marks new phase in Turkish Airlines’ efforts to broaden funding sources

Turkish Airlines secures $412 million financing from Bank of China

Dubai Fitness Challenge: Who can win Emirates tickets?

In just two days, group employees log 355 million steps equal to walking halfway to Moon

Emirates A350. Photo used for illustrative purposes.

Dubai Police secured 92.3m travellers at DXB in 2024

The department also reported 12,718 seizures last year involving prohibited items

Dubai Police secure 92.3 million travellers, 2.88 million tonnes of cargo at Dubai Airports in 2024

PIA flight disruption: Islamabad–Dubai service delayed

Overnight PIA disruption delays Dubai-bound flights; alternatives offered

PIA stated that the disruption was triggered by a derecognised group known as SEAP.

India’s proposed airline rules: How UAE flyers benefit

48-hour free cancellation, 21-day refunds: India’s draft rules to ease UAE-India travel

New Delhi’s aviation regulator seeks to streamline ticket cancellations, refunds and name corrections for both domestic and international flyers.

Etihad resumes Hong Kong flights after hiatus

Etihad returns to Hong Kong with five weekly flights amid warm welcome and rising demand

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will operate five weekly flights between the UAE capital and Hong Kong.

Thinking of becoming a pilot? Middle East needs 10,000

Middle East airlines face steep pilot gap by 2030 as hiring competition rises

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Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Sulaymaniyah

New direct flights restores key connection that had been suspended since April 2023

Turkey has become a major global force in the civil aviation space, placing huge orders with Boeing and Airbus.

Saudia takes flight with first high-speed WiFi flight

Once service is officially rolled out, it will be offered free of charge to all passengers

Saudia takes to the skies with first high-speed WiFi flight at 35,000 feet

UAE fast-tracks certification for eVTOL aircraft

General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to soon certify multiple passenger, cargo models

Models of the Zero Gravity ZG-ONE eVTOL aircraft are seen on display during the Hong Kong Electronics Fair at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong on April 14, 2025.

At Dubai airport, your face is your boarding pass

Powerful cameras can recognise the biometric profile of a customer from one metre away

Once a customer is registered, they can use biometric facial recognition to check in at kiosks whenever they fly from Dubai

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