Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to begin flights to Moscow in December

The Moscow route brings the carrier’s total network of destinations to 33

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport appoints new CEO

Atanasios Titonis replaces Sanjay Khanna, who served in the role from September 2017

Dubai’s Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff over next six months

Additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff will be needed to support the airline’s operations across its global network

Why subscription loyalty can be gold dust

Subscription loyalty programmes can be great for travel firms, especially in post-pandemic recovery

Bees airline

Low-cost carrier Bees Airline commences flights between kyiv and Sharjah

The airline will operate twice weekly non-stop flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Amazon seeks used long-range cargo jets able to fly from China

The company is seeking 10 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, as well as crews to fly them

Flydubai

Flydubai to begin flights to Sohar in Oman

It marks the third destination that the carrier will fly to in Oman, alongside Muscat and Salalah

Dubai’s Emirates expects 190,000 passengers to travel through DXB’s Terminal 3 this weekend

The busiest day for the airline will be Friday, October 15

Etihad

Etihad raises $1.2bn in aviation’s first sustainability-linked ESG loan

Loan terms tied to targets to reduce CO2 emissions, increase corporate governance and promote female participation

emirates expo 2020 dubai

Emirates A380 to perform two low level flypasts over Dubai this week

The aircraft will fly over Sheikh Zayed Road and the Expo 2020 Dubai site

Abu Dhabi Alhosn

Abu Dhabi updates green list, adds 27 destinations including US, UK

Last month, the emirate scrapped the quarantine requirement for all vaccinated travellers arriving into Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s Emirates will ‘go profitable’ during 2022-23

Meanwhile, six more airlines, including Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, will implement the IATA Travel Pass

Uganda Airlines chooses Dubai as first destination outside Africa

The carrier is operating direct services between the Ugandan capital and Dubai three times a week

Saudi Arabia Airport

Saudi announces further easing of restrictions for certain travellers

Travellers from select categories, who were previously required to spend 14 days outside certain countries before entering the kingdom, can now enter directly

Dubai’s Emirates offers special A380 fares to over 20 destinations

The offer is valid for bookings made between October 5-18, 2021, for travel until June 2022

Dubai’s Emirates NBD signs $750m financing facility with Emirates Airline

Emirates NBD acted as bookrunner, mandated lead arranger and global agent for the transaction

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to recruit 1,000 cabin crew as it expands operations

The international recruitment days will take place in 10 different cities

Dubai Airport

Dubai rolls out new food and duty-free delivery service for airport passengers

The DXB&more service will allow food orders and duty-free shopping to be delivered to customers directly at their boarding gates or lounges

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to commence operations on 7 new routes

Tickets are on sale on the carrier’s website and mobile app

Dubai’s Emirates, Qantas extend partnership to bolster international travel

The airlines have existing approvals from regulators to operate a joint business until March 2023

emirates dubai manila

Emirates announces schedule of this month’s Dubai-Manila repatriation flights

The airline will be operating “Bayanihan” flights on EK332 on October 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, and 30

Etihad cape town Johannesburg zanzibar

Etihad to start flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Zanzibar from Abu Dhabi

The carrier will start the thrice-weekly flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town on November 25, and to Zanzibar the following day

Dubai’s Emirates, South African Airways reaffirm partnership to grow presence

Emirates will place the SAA code on major trunk routes between South Africa and Dubai

emirates expo 2020 dubai

Emirates reveals new nose-to-tail Expo 2020 Dubai livery on A380

The new livery will appear on three A380 aircraft to spread the message of the Expo which begins later this week

Thomas Flohr Vistajet

Why Dubai-headquartered Vista Global sees a bright future for private aviation in the region

Vista Global Holding has successfully challenged the idea of corporate ownership of private jets. Thomas Flohr, its founder and chairman, is now knocking on the door of commercial airlines and is forcing a rethink among the latter’s top-tier customers

Emirates london gatwick dubai

Emirates to restart flights between London Gatwick and Dubai in December

The carrier will resume services to its second London gateway with a daily flight starting December 10

LOT Polish Airlines

LOT Polish Airlines begins flights between Dubai and Warsaw

The airline will operate thrice weekly direct flights between the two cities

Dubai carrier Emirates’ A380 aircraft to serve 27 cities by November end

Over the next six weeks, the airline will re-instate its A380 services to destinations such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Johannesburg and Madrid, among others

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways adds more flights to Seychelles

The airline will offer five weekly flights on the route from October 7

flydubai Dubai Ljubljana

Flydubai becomes first UAE carrier to fly direct to Ljubljana in Slovenia

The airline will now operate flights to 20 destinations across 17 countries in Europe