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The shockwaves of the Brexit vote have extended worldwide and the fallout will affect the air transport industry, from both economic and regulatory perspective. (Emirates)

July 10th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Middle East airlines register strongest traffic growth globally this year: IATA

The International Air Transport Association reports that regional airlines' expanding capacity has helped drive the strongest year-over-year traffic growth.

Mideast air freight demand fastest growing

March 5th, 2013 - 08:39 GMT

Cargo demands taking off in Middle East

International Air Transport Association (IATA).

November 7th, 2012 - 10:07 GMT

Aviation ready for take-off in MENA region, says IATA chief

DEspite high fuel prices and concerns of the global economy, airline profits are expected to rise

October 2nd, 2012 - 05:50 GMT

Airline profits unexpectedly take off

Airlines are expected to return a $3 billion profit in 2012 on $631 billion in revenues

July 3rd, 2012 - 09:51 GMT

Mideast airlines pioneer traffic boom

A fall in oil prices, stronger than expected growth in passenger traffic and a bottoming out of the freight market are driving some improvements in the profitability outlook

June 11th, 2012 - 09:18 GMT

Cheaper oil promotes airline industry profits

Global airline industry profits halved in 2011 to $7.9 billion and are expected to halve again this year

June 10th, 2012 - 08:51 GMT

Looming economic catastrophe buries positive impact of cheaper oil

Despite continuing economic weakness in some parts of the world, demand for air travel continues to grow

May 31st, 2012 - 09:38 GMT

More and more passengers on Middle East airlines

Despite economic uncertainty and flagging consumer confidence in Europe and the US, traffic at Dubai’s main airport surged 7.3 percent in October to 4.3 million passengers over the same month last year

November 29th, 2011 - 05:22 GMT