Saudia becomes first airline to opeerate to and from Red_Sea International Airport Image Red Sea Global

SAUDIA to be first airline to operate services to Red Sea International airport

The airport is set to open this year along with the first three resorts at The Red Sea destination

brand ambassador Etihad

This Bollywood icon is the new brand ambassador of Etihad

The partnership builds on Katrina Kaif’s collaboration with Etihad in 2010 when she was featured as a discerning traveller showcasing the carrier’s travel experience

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney

It is also considering a resumption of flights between Dubai and Adelaide

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Flydubai launches daily service to Cairo

The carrier will serve the Egyptian market with a total of 17 weekly flights

Etihad significantly expands codeshare with Air France-KLM (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad significantly expands codeshare with Air France-KLM

More than 40 new routes were made available for booking immediately

Helicopter crashes off UAE coasts

Helicopter crashes off UAE coast, search for crew underway

The UAE aviation regulator said the helicopter had taken off from Al Maktoum International Airport

Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong

The nonstop flight will commence from November 1

Air Arabia

Air Arabia launches three weekly flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi

The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport starting January 2024

Dimitris Gerogiannis of Aegean and Adnan Kazim Emirates CCO announce codeshare extension Image Emirates

Aviation: Emirates, AEGEAN extend codeshare partnership

Through the partnership, AEGEAN offers flights to 17 domestic destinations and 53 additional points in regional Europe and the Middle East from Athens

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United, Emirates expand codeshare network; add 8 new Mexican cities

Mexico is the first country outside of the US to be included in Emirates’ codeshare network with United

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United Airlines grounds flight due to technical glitch, hundreds of flights impacted

The ground stop while lasting just over an hour, delayed hundreds of United Airlines flights

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport

The low-cost carrier now has four bases across Saudi Arabia

Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa

With the launch of this route, flydubai will grow its network in Africa to 11 destinations in 10 countries

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Emirates cancels flights due to Super Typhoon Saola

The airline notified that customers flying or connecting to Hong Kong will not be accepted for travel at the point of origin until further notice

Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal Building to open in November Image Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi: Midfield Terminal Building to open soon, will boost AUH’s capacity

The new state-of-the-art terminal is scheduled to open in November this year

SAUDIA Group allocated 1.2 million seats for 2023 Hajj season. Image credit: Twitter @bhx_official

SAUDIA Group allocated 1.2 million seats for 2023 Hajj season

The group has revealed its operational performance during the peak of the summer travel season from May 21-August 2, 2023

Emirates obtains IATA Environmental Assessment certification (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates obtains IATA Environmental Assessment certification

Emirates has implemented Stage One of its core scope comprising flight operations, corporate activities, as well as an illegal wildlife trade module

Riyadh Air to support inclusion of Saudi nationals in aviation workforce (Image: Supplied by Riyadh Air)

Riyadh Air to support inclusion of Saudi nationals in aviation workforce

The agreement includes the activation of a female training programme specialised in the field of engineering and maintenance

UAE allows visa free travel for more than 80 countries IMage Getty

UAE visa update: More than 80 nationalities can enter UAE without prior visa

Citizens from 115 countries still have to obtain a visa before entering the UAE

AviLease buys StanChart’s aircraft leasing business

Saudi PIF’s AviLease to acquire StanChart’s aircraft leasing business

The jet lessor will acquire a portfolio of 100 narrowbody aircraft and become a servicer for another 22 jets

UK air traffic

UK air traffic control glitch resolved: Hundreds of flights delayed, cancelled

Thousands of domestic and international flight schedules have been disrupted as the UK air traffic was completely halted for three hours on Monday

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UK air traffic control hit by ‘technical fault’, network-wide delays expected

NATS confirmed that it had experienced a technical glitch which has impacted flights across the country

Dubai Airports

Dubai Airports plans mega-expansion as passenger traffic grows

The city’s main air hub increased its forecast for this year to 85 million passengers after a surge in arrivals pushed numbers to pre-Covid levels

Air Arabia

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch new flight to this city in Iran

The service to Lar will commence on September 14

Flynas (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas becomes first Saudi carrier to join United Nations Global Compact initiative

The United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding pact inviting businesses to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies

EMIRATES reports busy summer season - July to Aug 2023 Image Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates reports ‘very busy’ summer, says high demand to persist over winter

From June to August, the airline operated nearly 50,000 flights to and from 140 cities, carrying over 14 million passengers

Emirates ice (Image: Sourced from Emirates Media Centre)

Emirates IFE to launch special collection of 100 Warner Bros films

It is commemorating the centennial of the California-headquartered studio

Moscow airports suspend operations

Moscow airports resume flights after temporary suspension in operations

While the restrictions were in effect, two planes were redirected to alternate airports

DXB H1 traffic highlights- DA Runway Image Dubai Airports

Dubai: DXB passenger traffic surges 49.1% in H1’23; surpasses pre-pandemic levels

In Q2, passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport surged by 42.7 per cent year on year to reach 20.3 million

Qatar Airways to increases frequency to New York (Image: Sourced from Qatar Airways Newsroom)

Qatar Airways to increase frequency to New York

The airline will operate thrice-daily services from Doha to New York starting October 30