The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has elected EVA Air President Clay Sun to its Board of Directors, making him the first Taiwanese representative to serve on the organization's highest governing body and marking the first participation by a Taiwan-based airline. The announcement was made at the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Riyadh Air, the Kingdom’s new national carrier, celebrated its first commercial (maiden) flight operated on its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which arrived in Riyadh from Boeing only five days earlier on June 5. The daily service, flight RX401, departed from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) for London Heathrow (LHR) marking a major milestone in the airline's evolution and beginning a new era of travel and connectivity for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced the launch of direct flights connecting Jeddah with the Moroccan capital, Rabat, starting July 4th, to become the first Saudi carrier to operate direct flights between the two cities, expanding the carrier's flight network and offering more travel options between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Morocco. flynas will operate a direct weekly flight between Jeddah and Rabat, joining its existing direct flights between Jeddah and Casablanca, which were launched in 2023 with three weekly flights. This expansion aims to provide flexible options for passengers and meet the demand for travel between the two countries.

Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), has been appointed to the Board of Governors (BoG) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) during its 82nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Emirates has been named ‘Best Overall Airline in the Middle East’ at the 2026 APEX Best in Airline Awards, further cementing its reputation as one of the world’s leading travel brands. The accolade was announced at a ceremony in Dublin, Ireland, where the airline was recognised for consistently delivering exceptional customer experience. Based on verified passenger feedback, Emirates achieved outstanding scores across five pillars - seat comfort, cabin service, food and beverage, entertainment, and connectivity.

Air Canada and the Portuguese authorities, as well as representatives from the tourism and business sectors, today celebrated the launch of a new direct summer service starting from 12 June between Ponta Delgada's João Paulo II Airport (PDL) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), enhancing connectivity between the Azores and Canada. The event took place at the João Paulo II Airport in Azores. The new service will operate three times per week throughout the summer season, offering customers a convenient direct connection between Ponta Delgada and Toronto in just over six hours. Flights will depart Ponta Delgada every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with return services from Toronto on Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and Saturdays.