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Aircraft orders backlog estimated at 17,000: IATA

Middle Eastern carriers saw a 9.6 percent year-on-year increase in demand, while capacity increased 9.2 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 81.4% (+0.3 ppt compared to November 2024), according to the...

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Aviation sector contributes $1.8 billion to Oman’s GDP

Tourism supported by aviation represents a major share of this impact, contributing $710 million to GDP and employing approximately 18,000 people.

Pakistan's PIA draws three bids for privatization

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Direct flights from Oman get a boost with new destinations

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When something goes wrong with a flight, these people ntake charge

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Working aggressively to attract foreign airlines: Oman Airports CEO

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Oman Air to meet transformation target for 2025: CCO

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Fewer than 100 A320s still grounded for fix: Airbus

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Airbus narrows software crisis as airlines ride out A320 recall

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Updates done on all A320 aircraft registered in Oman: CAA

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Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian carriers

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Single GCC civil aviation authority plan gets a boost

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Boeing tackles quality with a ‘war on defects’

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IATA calls for aircraft systems safety following 5G/6G expansion

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Airbus bags 150 A321neo order

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Oman begins work on advanced air mobility master plan

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