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Some international airlines resume flights to Aden: Minister

Abu Dhabi, February 11: Abdul Salam Saleh Humaid, Yemen's Minister of Transport, announced that some international airlines have started operating flights to Aden, including African Express Airways, Air Djibouti, and Royal Jordanian. He also noted plans to strengthen Yemen's aviation fleet by adding new aircraft before the end of 2025.

Dubai to host MRO Middle East, AIME 2025

Dubai, February 6: The Middle East's aviation sector continues to surge as Dubai is set to host the largest edition of MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) to date, a unique opportunity to meet the entire aviation industry under one roof.

All 67 victims recovered from Washington plane crash

Washington, Feb 5: The remains of all 67 individuals who died in the helicopter and passenger plane mid-air collision in Washington last week have been recovered by rescue teams, US media cited the Unified Command as saying.

Budget 2025-26: UDAN scheme to bring 120 new destinations on air map

New Delhi, Feb1: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the launch of a modified UDAN (Uday Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, as part of her Budget 2025-26 proposals, to enhance regional connectivity to 120 new destinations and carry 4 crore passengers in the next 10 years.

India tops global list in passenger loads on domestic flights

New Delhi, Jan 31: India's domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third spot respectively, according to the latest report of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).