Emirates

The limited-time Mile-A-Minute promotion rewards eligible international visitors travelling to Dubai on Emirates or flydubai until December 13

More than 4,000 flights have been disrupted across Saudi Arabia, with Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and international carriers affected as Riyadh airport’s closure deadline approaches

Hundreds of flights remain cancelled across Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, with the disruption affecting international airlines and religious pilgrims.

The veteran aviation executive says Gulf carriers can weather the current regional disruption as Saudi Arabia, Africa and new technology reshape the global industry

The airline said the aircraft was expected to resume its journey to London Heathrow at about 1800 local time in Frankfurt.

The moves bring Jaywan further into the country’s travel ecosystem, with Emirates accepting the cards for flight bookings from Dubai and Etihad offering exclusive benefits to members of its Etihad Guest loyalty programme

The promotion covers eligible flights across the two airlines’ networks and includes multiple cabin classes

The expanded aviation rights formed part of a broader package of bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries

The airline has now completed retrofits on 104 aircraft, bringing the number of aircraft featuring its latest cabin products and Premium Economy to 137

The disruption comes as Indonesia grapples with a rapidly changing volcanic-ash situation that has already affected thousands of flights nationwide