Air Zimbabwe is preparing to fly directly to London for the first time since 2011. The aircraft and the ACMI structure behind it are only part of the story. The
Etihad Airways is extending its presence in Zimbabwe months before launching flights to the country, signing a partnership with Fastjet Zimbabwe that gives the Gulf carrier immediate commercial access to
Air Europa has expanded its Southern African footprint without adding a single new route. The Spanish carrier has signed a unilateral interline agreement with CemAir, effective 23 June 2026, allowing
Riyadh Air has secured approval from the US Department of Transportation to operate flights to and from the United States. The DOT granted the exemption authority on June 16, covering
ARC’s official May 2026 data confirms the NDC figure first reported by TDN, alongside fresh numbers on ticket sales, pricing, and passenger volumes. Airlines Reporting Corporation has released its official
The Middle East and North Africa are not moving toward airline retailing at the same pace. While Gulf carriers are embedding NDC and Offer-Order architecture into their commercial strategies, many
The Lufthansa Group announced this week that half of all its indirect bookings now flow through NDC. When direct channels are included, Lufthansa says 77.5% of total bookings are now
In late February 2026, thousands of passengers were stranded across Gulf hubs as airspace closures spread rapidly across the Middle East. Flights disappeared from departure boards, aircraft diverted onto unfamiliar
The 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting closed in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Some 1,500 airline executives, policymakers, manufacturers, and industry suppliers gathered under the banner of global aviation’s most
Royal Jordanian Airlines has activated its NDC content on Travelport+, making its fares, ancillaries, and product information available to travel agencies across all its markets worldwide. The go-live fulfils commitments
