Category : Travel
Record-breaking profit for Etihad Airways in the first half of 2022
A record-breaking $296 million core operating profit was posted by Etihad Airways for the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: $392 million loss). The company achieved this result despite fuel costs increasing by almost 60% compared to last year. Etihad carried 4.02 million passengers in H1 2022, an increase of......
Emirates adds a second daily flight to its Tel Aviv schedule
Emirates announced today that it plans to add a second daily flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv. This will be effective beginning 30 October 2022, as part of its efforts to boost connectivity and increase travel options for customers. In response to high demand, Emirates is adding a morning frequency......
Flydubai resumes flights to Abha in Saudi Arabia
Dubai-based carrier flydubai announced the resumption of flights to Abha in Saudi Arabia from 23 June with a daily service. With this announcement, the carrier expands its network to more than 100 destinations served by an impressive fleet of 64 Boeing 737 aircraft. FlyDubai has a global network that covers......
Flydubai offers special summer fares to ten amazing destinations
For the summer travel season, the Dubai-based airline flydubai is offering special fares to ten unique destinations. Flydubai is offering special fares to some of its popular summer destinations including Bodrum, Mykonos, Santorini and Tivat, in addition to its two newest destinations, Izmir and Pisa. Bookings must be made by......
Al Mouj Muscat to provide over 5000 jobs after project completion
Al Mouj Muscat today held a press conference dedicated to highlighting the extent of the sustainable socioeconomic impact on Oman. This was a result of the partnership of Omran, Tanmia & Majid Al Futtaim. At the event, key figures from Omran and Majid Al Futtaim, as well as representatives from......
More than 200 flights are canceled by easyJet
Over the next 10 days, low-cost carrier easyJet (EZJ.L) plans to cancel more than 200 flights due to airport delays and other restrictions. This will disrupt travel during the school holidays. In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, the European airline has been plagued by a series of problems......
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Baku
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will begin direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Baku, Azerbaijan, on 28th June 2022. Baku is the capital and commercial hub of Azerbaijan, located along the Caspian Sea. Baku combines the best of two worlds with its medieval walled old town as well as modern skyscrapers.......
Arabian Travel Market to open next week in Dubai
Tourism professionals from around the world will return to Dubai next week. This is when the Arabian Travel Market, the leading event for the Middle East’s travel industry, returns on Monday, 9th May. During the four-day tourism showcase, which concludes on Thursday, 12 May, the show will welcome more than......
Federal Aviation Administration says Iraqi airspace is safe
The Federal Aviation Administration deems Iraq’s airspace safe and suitable for international aviation firms, according to the Ministry of Transport. Iraqi skies have seen a surge in air traffic as a result. Iraqi Ministry of Transportation, spokesman Hussein Jalil explained that in response to the ministry’s attentive follow up, over......
Strong surge in air travel as governments relax travel restrictions: IATA
In February 2022, air travel rebounded strongly from January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside Asia. February 2022 traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 115.9% over February 2021. Compared with January 2021, January 2022 showed an increase of 83.1%. But compared with February 2019, traffic fell......