Wizz air bus service

Wizz Air: New bus service to transport passengers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi airport

The service will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport with Dubai’s Ibn Battuta Bus Station on an Express Bus Route

Kuwait Airways to operate 13 daily flights for FIFA World Cup

The airline would offer packages – that would include flights and tickets to the matches – starting from KD200

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce premium economy to five more cities in December

The airline will be serving close to a third of its network on 85 A380 aircraft by end of the year

India's SpiceJet in talks to raise $200m to ease financial woes

India’s SpiceJet in talks to raise $200m to ease financial woes

The carrier will also spin off its cargo business into a separate company, SpiceXpress, in the quarter ending September 30

Emirates carries over 10 million passengers

Dubai’s Emirates carries over 10 million passengers to 130 destinations this summer

The carrier increased flights to 33 cities on routes across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

Emirates flights

Dubai carriers Emirates, flydubai cancel flights to and from Iraq

The carriers have cancelled flights scheduled for August 30 and 31

Emirates back as official airline of the US Open Tennis Championships

US Open Tennis Championships: Emirates returns as official airline

The annual Grand Slam tournament is taking place in Queens, New York from August 29 through September 11

Finnair

Finnair to launch daily services between three Nordic capitals and Doha

The services will be operated with Finnair’s Airbus A330 aircraft

On an upward trajectory: How the regional aviation industry is charting its recovery

As the aviation sector’s recovery has quickened, IATA recently upgraded its outlook for the industry’s financial performance this year

Low-cost carriers

How regional low-cost carriers are flying high amid travel recovery

The Middle East’s budget carriers are cashing in on the growing trend for affordable luxury and increasing demand

Saudi Arabia

Wizz Air to launch 20 new routes between Saudi Arabia, Europe

The new flights will connect the Saudi capital as well as major cities with European destinations including Bucharest, Budapest, Milan, Naples, Rome, Venice and Vienna

Emirates Auckland flights

Emirates to operate direct A380 services to Kuala Lumpur, Auckland from December

The airline currently operates to both cities with a linked Boeing 777-300ER service

ABu Dhabi Airports announces passenger and freight numbers for H1 2022

Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes 6.3 million passengers in H1 2022, as travel demand spikes

Abu Dhabi International saw a 96 per cent rise in the number of scheduled passenger flights compared to H1 2021

Middle East to face airline pilot shortages within the next two years

Middle East to face airline pilot shortages within next two years: Oliver Wyman

The regional shortage could start as early as the end of this year, reaching an estimated 3,000 pilots by 2023 and 18,000 by 2032

Al Bateen Executive Airport reopens after refurbishment

Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Executive Airport reopens following major refurbishment

The project involved upgrading and refurbishing the airfield ground lighting to certify the airport to operate Code 4D aircraft

Etihad

UAE’s Etihad Airways to ramp up flights to New York from November

From November 15, a total of 11 weekly services will connect Abu Dhabi to New York

Emirates Airline retrofit commences

UAE’s Emirates to commence largest known fleet retrofit project in November

The airline’s target is to completely retrofit four aircraft from start to finish every month, continuously for over two years

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates to halt Nigeria flights on blocked funds

The Dubai-based airline said it tried every avenue to address the transfer of funds from Nigeria

Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport welcomes over 4.1m passengers during Jan-Jul 2022

The passenger numbers marked a 126.2 per cent surge against 2021 figures

Dubai Airport

Dubai Airport expects full recovery next year amid travel surge

Dubai attracted 86.4 million travellers in 2019

Dubai’s DXB records 27.9 million passengers in first six months of the year

DXB handled a total of 154,993 flight movements in H1 2022, up 55.9 per cent compared to the first half of 2021

London Heathrow Airport extends cap until Oct 29

London Heathrow Airport to continue capacity limits until October 29

Since introducing the cap, the airport reported that passenger journeys have improved with fewer last-minute cancellations and shorter wait times for bags

Air Arabia launches flights to Milan

Air Arabia announces launch of new service to Milan

Air Arabia customers can travel from Sharjah to Milan Bergamo Airport on four weekly flights starting from December 7

ABu Dhabi Airports signs agreement with ICP

Abu Dhabi Airports, ICP partner to enhance service excellence, passenger experience

The agreement will see Abu Dhabi Airports and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security adopt best practices in areas of security, safety and air transport

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce A380 service to Bengaluru

Bengaluru will be the second city in India to be served by the Emirates A380 aircraft

Emirates A380 returns to Perth

Emirates to restart A380 daily service to Perth from December 1

The daily A380 service will replace the existing daily Boeing 777- 300ER operation between Dubai and Perth

Codeshare agrement signed between Emirates And Aegean

Emirates and Greek carrier Aegean Airlines sign codeshare partnership

From October, Emirates and Aegean Airlines will further increase their joint codeshare network to include eight more European regional routes via Athens

Etihad Airways announces second flight to Manila in October

Etihad Airways announces second daily flight to Manila

The second daily flight will commence on October 30, providing travellers with a total 14 flights per week between Abu Dhabi and the Filipino capital

Gulf Air to start direct flights to Ras Al Khaimah airport

Gulf Air to start direct flights to Ras Al Khaimah airport

Gulf Air will commence services to Ras Al Khaimah on October 3 with two weekly flights

Oman Air to operate 48 Match Day Shuttle flights

Oman Air to operate 48 ‘Match Day Shuttle’ flights during FIFA World Cup

The shuttle flights will operate during the FIFA World Cup from November 21 to December 3, 2022