Category : Travel
New route launched by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of its latest route to Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent. This step reaffirms the airline’s commitment to providing travellers with the opportunity to explore numerous experiences across many destinations within its network. The flight to Tashkent will commence in January 2023 and will operate......
First Etihad Airways flight using sustainable aviation fuel departs Tokyo Narita
The first Etihad Airways flight to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and NESTE took off from Tokyo Narita airport today. The pioneering flight, flight EY877, took off from Tokyo Narita at 1500. This was the result of a partnership in which ITOCHU provided Neste MY Sustainable......
New visa for tourists with $130,000 to live in Bali for 10 years
In a bid to bolster Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia has entered the race to attract wealthy global citizens for long-term stays, Bloomberg reports. In a new regulation issued Tuesday, those with US$130,000 in their bank accounts are eligible for a “second home visa” of five years or 10 years.......
No injuries reported after Korean Air flight overruns Cebu runway
There were no injuries reported on Korean Air Co.’s flight KE631 that overran the runway during landing at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines on Monday. Yonhap reported that Korean Air expressed sincere regret as safety is always its top priority. “This incident will be thoroughly investigated together with the......
Flydubai and Smartwings sign a wet lease agreement
Dubai-based flydubai, announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Czech Republic’s Smartwings to wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft from 17 November 2022 to 16 January 2023. As part of the Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) agreement with Smartwings, flydubai will be able to add......
Emirates expands South Africa flight schedules across its three gateways
With additional services to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, Emirates will provide new travel opportunities for customers traveling to and from South Africa. As of March 1, 2023, the airline will offer three daily flights to and from Johannesburg. From 1 February 2023, double daily services will be offered to......
Varanasi nominated as first-ever SCO tourism and cultural capital
At the 22nd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State yesterday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Varanasi was chosen as the first-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2022-2023. SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital Varanasi will promote tourism, cultural and humanitarian exchanges between India and SCO member countries,......
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi now flies to Kuwait
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the opening of a new route from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait city. Direct flights will operate from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Kuwait International Airport starting on 31st October, 2022. Direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait can now be booked through Air Arabia’s......
Etihad Airways is rated among the most punctual airlines in the world
A report from global aviation analytics group OAG found that Etihad Airways was the most punctual airline in the Middle East and worldwide during the peak summer season. Etihad has achieved an on-time arrival performance rating of 83% within 15 minutes since April. With its Punctuality League ratings since April......
Flights to Algeria are being expanded by Emirates
Emirates has announced plans to increase the frequency of their services to Algiers by adding a fifth weekly flight starting from the 7th of October, 2022. Emirates currently operates four flights per week between Dubai and Algiers, and this expanded service will complement them. Customers traveling to Dubai and on......