Dar Global and The Trump Organization have announced two major global milestones that mark a new chapter for luxury hospitality and investment innovation. The partners have confirmed the launch of Trump International Hotel Maldives, the brand’s first entry into the Maldives, along with the world’s first tokenized hotel development project tied directly to a luxury resort under construction. Revealed in Dubai, the collaboration introduces the Trump brand to one of the world’s most coveted destinations and brings a breakthrough financial model to the hospitality sector. Unlike previous tokenization initiatives that focus on completed assets, this project tokenizes the development phase itself. Investors will be able to participate from inception in a high value hospitality project backed by a leading global developer.

Qantas’ next-generation Airbus A321XLR aircraft  started flying from Brisbane Airport yesterday, bringing the latest in aircraft technology to the Sunshine state.  The A321XLR will operate return services between Brisbane and Sydney, marking the newest route for the state-of-the-art aircraft which Qantas launched for the first time in September. The national carrier is only the fourth airline in the world to operate the A321XLR and the first airline in Asia Pacific.  

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced today Africa's largest carrier has committed to purchase 11 additional 737 MAX jets. The agreement for 11 737-8, signed at the Dubai Airshow, will enable Ethiopian Airlines to grow its regional and international networks and expand its Addis Ababa hub. "We are thrilled to be announcing our agreement with Boeing for additional11 737-8 airplanes today during Dubai Airshow," said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew. "The order will support our growth plans that we have set as part of our vision and strategy. We are happy that our partnership with Boeing continues to grow over the years and we look forward to flying Boeing airplanes for years to come and that we will continue to serve our customers by bringing them high performance airplanes with passenger comfort."

The Boeing 787-9 with the iconic Lufthansa special livery for the 100th anniversary in 2026 will be delivered to Lufthansa in December. The aircraft, which received its livery at Boeing in Charleston (South Carolina), was transferred to Everett (Washington) yesterday. The aircraft, named Berlin, is expected to arrive in Frankfurt shortly before Christmas. The special livery with the registration D-ABPU, which was designed to mark Lufthansa's 100th anniversary in 2026, combines tradition and the future in an iconic design. The blue fuselage is adorned with a white crane whose wings merge into the wings, turning the aircraft into a flying ambassador for Lufthansa. The D-ABPU is expected to enter scheduled service in January.

flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced launching the "Saudi Experiences" initiative in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority during the "TOURISE25" summit being held in Riyadh from November 11 to 13, 2025, aiming to enable travelers and visitors to book unique tourist experiences within Saudi Arabia through the flynas website and mobile App, thereby contributing to boosting domestic tourism and creating new economic opportunities for local communities around the Kingdom.

Qatar Airways, operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, has achieved a major milestone in its Starlink rollout programme and equipped over 100 widebody aircraft with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky. This achievement represents one of the most rapid and ambitious Starlink installation programmes in the aviation industry, that’s being implemented ahead of the initially expected schedule, to bring the service to passengers even sooner. With more than 50 percent of its widebody fleet now Starlink-connected, the World’s Best Airline, as voted by Skytrax in 2025 for the ninth time, has already operated over 30,000 flights with uninterrupted, high-speed, gate-to-gate* connectivity. This pace further cements Qatar Airways’ position as the only carrier in the MENA region to currently offer Starlink onboard, and a global leader in Starlink-enabled long-haul and ultra-long-haul connectivity.