Dubai-based airline flydubai is set to make history with the inauguration of direct flights to Mombasa, Kenya, starting January 17, 2024. The carrier is the first from the United Arab Emirates to offer a direct air connection to this key southeast coastal...
In the wake of two significant events, Paris finds itself grappling with security and image concerns, affecting its position as a sought-after tourist destination. While the Eiffel Tower faced a temporary closure following a bomb threat, the French tourism sector has been hit hard...
Etihad Airways is taking a bold step towards enhancing global connectivity from its home base in Abu Dhabi. Revealing a strategic overhaul of its flight network, the airline is focusing on sustainable growth while reinforcing Abu Dhabi as a premier global...
Dubai Airports recently marked the arrival of the first inbound flight from Air Canada at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 3. The landmark event makes Air Canada the fourth international airline to commence operations out of this terminal. Air Canada flight AC056, originating from Toronto,...
Europe is in the vice-like grip of unprecedented temperatures, leading authorities to sound the alarm with urgent travel advisories. Visitors are being sternly warned to brace for the extreme heat or, preferably, reassess their travel plans altogether, particularly those burdened...
Emirates celebrated the maiden voyage of its first passenger flight to Quebec's vibrant cultural hub, Montreal, marking the airline's second gateway in Canada. The inaugural Emirates flight EK243 took to the skies at 0300hrs, carrying 340 passengers, including a VIP...
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced in its recent Quarterly Economic Review that UAE airports welcomed a whopping 31.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2023. This figure represents a notable surge from the same period...
In a significant leap towards a greener future, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, reported a 26% reduction in CO2 emissions per Revenue Tonne Kilometre (RTK) in 2022, as revealed in its annual sustainability report. This impressive feat,...
Dubai was abuzz with excitement as His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, officially opened the 30th Arabian Travel Market (ATM) on May 1st, 2023....
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) have announced their intentions to strengthen their collaboration in a joint effort to promote closer ties between governments and the tourism industry's private sector. The two organizations...
