Iran Aseman Retires Last Scheduled Boeing 727
Iran Aseman was the last airline in the world operating the Boeing 727 in regular scheduled passenger service. Sadly that era has now come to a close after the airline operated its last flight...
Category: Middle East
What Happened to Saha Air’s Boeing 707s
Remember when every aviation enthusiast seemed to be making the journey to Iran to fly on the world’s last passenger Boeing 707s? It was a real novelty to find such an aircraft flying into...
Muscat Airport Spotting Guide
Muscat Airport is the principal gateway to Oman. It is home to Oman Air and sees flights from across the Middle East, Asia and Europe. The country is a growing tourist destination, and it’s...
Airlines in Iran and their Fleets
Iran is an interesting country for aviation. For decades it was forced to rely on outdated and ageing airliners delivered before the sanctions on the country were introduced in the 1980s. Unable to receive...
Airbus delivers first A350-1000 to Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has become the launch customer for the new Airbus A350-1000, which was delivered from Toulouse to Doha on 20 February after taking part in a special formation flight with a company A350-900....
Gulf Air’s First 787 Destination Announced
Gulf Air will become a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner operator in June, and the Middle East airline has just announced its first destination with the type will be London. At present Gulf Air flies...
Emirates Keeps the A380 Alive With New Order
Airbus has breathed a sigh of relief as Emirates has placed a new order for 36 A380 aircraft only a week after it was announced the type may be retired if no new orders...
8 Airlines Still Flying the A340
With the advent of modern twin-jets, older four-engine long-haul aircraft like the Airbus A340 and Boeing 747 are becoming a thing of the past. Airbus is doing well with its A330 and new A350...
First 737 MAX for flydubai
UAE carrier flydubai has received its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which was delivered from the Boeing factory on 31 July. flydubai becomes the first operator in the Middle East for the new...
Airline Profiles – Kuwait Airways
Kuwait Airways was only founded in 1953 as a joint operation with the government of the small Middle East country. At the time most of the British Empire, of which Kuwait was a part,...
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