Emirates holds dominant market presence and is the favourite airline in the Middle East and Africa.

The entities involved

• Emirates →

  flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates

  • Emirates is expanding its services and connectivity through strategic hubs like Bangkok, while also establishing new routes to destinations like Da Nang and Siem Reap.Mon 09:24
  • Emirates is reinforcing its presence by launching a new A350 service starting on October 25th.Fri 08:54
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Mon 17:54
  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54
• Africa →

  continent

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37

Related events

• African aviation industry bodies, including African Airlines Association and Airlines Association of Southern Africa, are jointly representing interests while operating on the continent.Aug 12
• Singapore Airlines is providing services across three distinct markets: Africa, East Asia, and Europe.Aug 26
• Aviation investments are bolstering the hub status of the region, with per capita trips expected to more than double.Sep 23
• Middle East carriers contributed to collective declines, as reported by the International Air Transport Association.Sep 4
• Conflict drives up aviation fuel prices sharply, causing domestic airlines in Nigeria to face financial viability issues.Jun 27