Abu Dhabi terminal A

Abu Dhabi’s Terminal A to open on Nov 1: Airlines to transition in 3 phases, see details

When fully operational, Terminal A will be a shopper’s paradise covering 35,000m2 with 163 retail concessionaires and food and beverage outlets

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Red Sea Global reveals airport facelift as first project in expanded portfolio

Red Sea Global has been commissioned to carry out refurbishment works at Al Wajh Airport in Saudi Arabia

Etihad takes possession of Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad takes possession of Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Three more 787 Dreamliners are scheduled to be delivered to the carrier this year

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai to resume flights to Kabul

Beginning November 15, it will operate a double-daily service from Terminal 2 at Dubai International

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Israel: UK, France, US and Australia begin repatriation flights

Various countries worldwide have been rushing to evacuate their nationals due to the rising tensions in the region

new Abha Airport Terminal masterplan launched

Saudi Crown Prince unveils master plan for new Abha International Airport

Expected to handle more than 90,000 flights per year, the new airport will feature 20 gates, along with 41 check-in counters and seven self-service check-in kiosks

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Israel: Which airlines have paused or reduced operations?

All airlines owned by Germany’s Lufthansa, including Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Brussels Airlines, cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv through Saturday

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Red Sea destination welcomes its first guests, launches Saudi’s first sea plane company

A delegation of Saudi ministers and leaders were the first guests of the destination

All-business Beond airline to commence operations in November (Image: Supplied by Beond)

All-business Beond airline to commence operations in November

Initially, it will connect Munich, Riyadh and Zurich to its base in Male

Emirates launches wildlife-themed amenity kits

Here’s why Emirates launched wildlife-themed amenity kits

The amenity kits showcase eight of the most endangered species on the planet

Flynas announces seven new routes from Madinah (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas announces seven new routes from Madinah

It takes the total number of routes operated by the low-cost carrier from Madinah to 11

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commences flights to Erbil

The twice-weekly services operate every Monday and Friday

Qatar Airways expands network in Saudi Arabia (Image: Sourced from Qatar Airways Media Newsroom)

Qatar Airways expands network in Saudi Arabia

The airline will launch services to AlUla and Tabuk, and resume flights to Yanbu

Israel - Air India, Lufthansa cancel flights (Image: supplied by Boeing)

Israel: Air India, Lufthansa and other major airlines cancel flights

The ongoing security situation in Tel Aviv has raised concerns among airlines, impacting travel plans for many passengers

TUS Airways begins flights to DXB (Image: Supplied by TUS Airways)

TUS Airways begins flights to DXB

The carrier will operate twice-weekly flights between Larnaca and Dubai

Saudi’s flynas acquires five additional A320 neo aircraft (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Saudi’s flynas acquires five additional A320 neo aircraft

It has received a total of 11 A320 neo aircraft this year, with eight more expected to arrive before the end of 2023

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Chennai Airport suffers technical glitch, several international flights affected

International services to destinations including Colombo, Dubai and Bangkok suffered delays

Emirates to introduce premium economy to Sao Paulo and Tokyo Narita (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to introduce premium economy to Sao Paulo and Tokyo Narita

With the addition of these two destinations, the number of points on the Emirates network offering premium economy will grow to 14

Etihad begins flights to Osaka, Copenhagen and Dusseldorf (Image:Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad begins flights to Osaka, Copenhagen and Dusseldorf

The airline is also in the process of upgrading its frequencies to several other destinations

Saudia rebrands

Saudia rebrands for a ‘tech-driven future’: Take a look at the new colours, logo

The new colours hold deep symbolism representing the authenticity of the Saudi identity

Shell Aviation to supply SAF to Emirates in Dubai (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Shell Aviation to supply SAF to Emirates in Dubai

More than 300,000 gallons of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel will be made available to the airline at DXB

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UAE-Philippines strengthen aviation ties; flights, cargo capacity to increase

The agreement looks at increasing air cargo from 200 to 600 tonnes per week for every national carrier and approving the operation of Airbus A380 aircraft

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Saudia resumes services to Canada in December: Restarts Jeddah-Toronto route

The flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport will commence operations on December 2

SalamAir suspends flights to India Image Salam Air

Oman’s SalamAir suspends flights to India from Oct 1

SalamAir, which flies to Jaipur, Lucknow, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram in India, also operates flights via Fujairah Airport to three of these Indian cities

Oman Air global sale launches with discounts on tickets Image Oman Air

Oman Air global sale starts: 20% off on economy flights, more details here

The promotion from Oman Air is valid for travel until March 15, 2024 and includes return flights only

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang

The daily flights from Dubai to the two destinations will begin from February 10, 2024

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Red Sea Global celebrates first flight to new airport

The airport, assigned the code RSI, witnessed the arrival of its first flight by Saudia Airlines.

flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

The budget carrier operated more than 32,000 flights across a growing network of 120 destinations in 52 countries

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Emirates signs interline with SriLankan Airlines

Emirates passengers will be able to access 15 regional destinations operated by SriLankan Airlines via Colombo

Saudi’s flyadeal takes possession of 30th aircraft (Image: Supplied by flyadeal)

Saudi’s flyadeal takes possession of 30th aircraft

The 186-seat A320 neo aircraft is offered in a 3-3 all-economy class configuration