Route planning and tourism

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways unveils new route to Peshawar

11 April 2025

Etihad Airways is expanding its global network yet further with the launch of flights to Peshawar, Pakistan, starting 29 September 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Saudi Arabia to showcase record tourism growth at ATM 2025

10 April 2025

Saudi Arabia welcomed 30 million international visitors in 2024, representing a 9.5 percent increase from the previous year.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways to increase Manchester service as demand grows

09 April 2025

Qatar Airways will be launching three additional flights to Manchester, UK, from 4 June 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines prepares to launch services to Sharjah

08 April 2025

Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new passenger flight service to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, effective June 1, 2025.  

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines launches services to Ohrid, North Macedonia

08 April 2025

Turkish Airlines has added Ohrid, one of the North Macedonia’s key tourism destinations, to its flight network.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences direct flights from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Krabi

03 April 2025

IndiGo has added Krabi, Thailand, as its third destination in Thailand- joining Bangkok and Phuket.

Events

Arabian Travel Market expects 55,000 visitors to the May event

03 April 2025

The top five registered countries for this years’ Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to date include the UAE, India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UK.

Route planning and tourism

Discover Airlines launches services to Windhoek

03 April 2025

Discover Airlines launched its second long-haul route from Munich on April 1.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia launches its seasonal flights from Jeddah to Vienna

01 April 2025

Saudia has launched a seasonal flight service from Jeddah to Vienna, the capital of Austria.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai resumes direct flights to Pisa

31 March 2025

Flydubai has resumed direct flights between Pisa and Dubai. Flights from Terminal 3, Dubai International will operate three times a week to Pisa…

Route planning and tourism

Gulf Air celebrates inaugural flight to London Gatwick

31 March 2025

Gulf Air has celebrated the inaugural flight of its new direct route from Bahrain International Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

Air transport

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia get the green light

28 March 2025

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates resumes second daily flight to Beirut from 1 April

28 March 2025

Emirates will reinstate its second daily flight between Dubai and Beirut starting 1 April 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates 25 years of flying to Sydney

26 March 2025

Emirates is marking 25 years of flying to Sydney having launched its service to Sydney in March 2000 with four weekly flights via Singapore.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian launches nonstop service to Washington, D.C.

25 March 2025

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has inaugurated its first, regular nonstop service to Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C.

Route planning and tourism

India’s outbound tourism market is projected to reach USD55bn by 2034

25 March 2025

India’s tourism industry is experiencing notable growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved global…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates expands retrofitted Boeing 777 services to eight more cities

25 March 2025

Emirates will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network.

Air transport

Air India and Air New Zealand sign connectivity MoU

21 March 2025

Air India and Star Alliance partners Air New Zealand have signed an MoU with the objective of boosting air connectivity between India and New…

Route planning and tourism

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds new routes in Middle East and Central Asia

20 March 2025

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is launching new routes within the Middle East and Central Asia.

Route planning and tourism

Uganda Airlines gears up to launch services to the UK

20 March 2025

Uganda Airlines is preparing to launch direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo bridges the gap between Lucknow and Srinagar

20 March 2025

IndiGo will launch direct connectivity between Lucknow and Srinagar, starting March 30, 2025.

Airports

Emirates expects busy travel during Eid Al Fitr holiday

20 March 2025

Emirates said it anticipates ‘busy’ weekends ahead of and during the Eid Al Fitr holiday with heavy traveller volumes departing from and arriving to…

Air transport

Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad launch strategic joint venture

20 March 2025

Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airways have joined forces in a joint venture that will transform connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.…

Route planning and tourism

FlyAngola launches services to Namibia, Benguela, Cabinda and Luanda

20 March 2025

FlyAngola is further expanding its African and domestic network with new flights to Namibia, Benguela, Cabinda and Luanda.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates unveils seven more destinations in A350 network expansion

19 March 2025

Emirates has revealed the next seven cities to be served by its A350.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines to launch new passenger service to Hanoi

19 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines will commence four weekly passenger service to Hanoi, Vietnam, starting from 10 July 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new direct flights to Yerevan

18 March 2025

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has expanded its network with the launch of a new service between Zayed International Airport and Yerevan’s Zvartnots…

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir commences its expansion in East Africa

17 March 2025

SalamAir today operated its inaugural flight from Muscat to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

Air transport

Emirates to roll out upgraded Boeing 777s on all three flights to Riyadh

17 March 2025

Emirates plans to introduce newly retrofitted Boeing 777s on its second and third daily flights between Dubai and Riyadh starting from 30 March and 7…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways launches flights to Medan, Indonesia

14 March 2025

Etihad Airways is set to fly three times a week to Medan, the gateway to Northern Sumatra, from October 2, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian expands in India

12 March 2025

Royal Jordanian (RJ) will start four weekly flights Queen Alia International Airport to Mumbai and Delhi using Airbus A320neos.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways welcomed 1.6 million passengers in February 2025

12 March 2025

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for February 2025, maintaining continued strong performance.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches direct flights between Bengaluru and Krabi

12 March 2025

IndiGo will strengthen its presence in Thailand with the launch of its direct flight between Bengaluru and Krabi - effective March 30, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways launches additional flights to global destinations

10 March 2025

Qatar Airways is enhancing global connectivity with additional flights to key destinations around the world.

Aircraft interiors

Emirates introduces retrofitted Boeing 777s to Seoul and London Stansted

07 March 2025

Emirates will expand the list of cities served by its refurbished Boeing 777 to Seoul, South Korea starting 14 April and London Stansted in the UK…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo connects to Europe with two new routes

06 March 2025

IndiGo is adding its first-ever long-haul destinations - Manchester and Amsterdam.

Air transport

Emirates and Costa Cruises extend strategic partnership through 2027

06 March 2025

Emirates and Costa Cruises have renewed their partnership through 2027, with the aim of positioning Dubai as a major global cruise hub.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates and Malta Tourism Authority forge strategic partnership

05 March 2025

Emirates has signed an MoU with the Malta Tourism Authority to bolster inbound tourism through collaborative marketing efforts.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches direct flights from Mumbai to Krabi

05 March 2025

IndiGo will commence direct services between Mumbai and Krabi, effective March 23, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Phnom Penh

04 March 2025

Turkish Airlines will commence flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on December 10, 2025.

Events

Arabian Travel Market 2025 to host expanded global participation

04 March 2025

Arabian Travel Market is set to welcome a 'diverse' international presence at its upcoming edition, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre…

Route planning and tourism

FlyDubai adds three new destinations in Iran

03 March 2025

FlyDubai has launched three new destinations in Iran, this includes the start of flights to Bushehr and Tabriz from 13 March and Qeshm from 14…

Air transport

Air India expands codeshare with Japan’s ANA

03 March 2025

Beginning 31 March 2025, Air India will operate its fourth weekly flights from Delhi to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND).

Route planning and tourism

Emirates introduces three new Asian destinations

03 March 2025

Emirates is set to further strengthen its presence across Asia with the launch of daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Shenzhen from 1 July 2025.…

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines to commence new flight service to Porto

03 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines launched a new passenger flight service to Porto, Portugal, effective July 2, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines Holidays expands globally

27 February 2025

Turkish Airlines has launched its comprehensive package holiday brand globally.

Air transport

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia enter partnership

27 February 2025

The Australian Government has approved Qatar Airways Group’s minority 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.

Route planning and tourism

African tourism is on the rise

26 February 2025

According to a report by the United Nations Tourism (UNWTO), Africa welcomed approximately 74 million visitors last year, surpassing the figures from…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to serve Delhi- Bangkok route from March 1, 2025

25 February 2025

IndiGo will commence operations with its recently inducted wide body aircraft on the Delhi- Bangkok route.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai expands summer routes

25 February 2025

Flydubai has launched flights to Antalya in Türkiye as part of its seasonal summer operations.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo connects Hyderabad with Madinah

21 February 2025

IndiGo has launched its new direct service between Hyderabad and Madinah.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways launches flights to Sochi

17 February 2025

Etihad Airways has launched flights to Sochi, the gateway to the north-east coast of the Black Sea.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates’ marks 25 years of services to Bahrain

16 February 2025

This year marks 25 years of Emirates’ services to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Air transport

Nigeria's Air Peace and Emirates announce interline agreement

11 February 2025

Connections between the world and Nigeria have been enhanced by a new interline agreement announced today between Emirates and West Africa’s largest…

Events

ABU DHABI: LODD partners with Skyports to unveil vertiport concept for UAE

11 February 2025

Vertiport developer, Skyports, is collaborating with LODD, a UAE-based company specialising in AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad to go daily to Atlanta from utilising its A350-1000

11 February 2025

Etihad Airways’ new service to Atlanta, which is set to launch four-times a week on  July 2, is proving so popular that the airline will now make…

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines to launch a passenger service to Hyderabad

10 February 2025

Ethiopian Airlines will provide a new thrice-weekly passenger service to Hyderabad, India, starting from June 16, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo bolsters connectivity to Rajasthan

07 February 2025

IndiGo has commenced operations to Bikaner, its 90th domestic and 127th overall destination within the 6E network.

Air transport

Air India and Kenya Airways enter codeshare partnership

03 February 2025

Air India and Kenya Airways have entered a codeshare partnership, boosting travel between India and Africa.

Air transport

Passenger traffic between the UK and Saudi Arabia sees growth

30 January 2025

Passenger traffic between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia rose 34% to a record 1.338 million direct passengers in 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Air India to restart non-stop services to Tel Aviv

29 January 2025

Air India will resume its non-stop services between Delhi and Tel Aviv from March 2, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad adds third service to Milan

28 January 2025

Etihad Airways will add a third daily flight to Milan, starting 1 November 2025.

Flight services and support

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates Chinese New Year 2025

28 January 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has celebrated the Chinese New Year 2025 as it continues to foster strong connections with Chinese communities worldwide.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to resume flights to Beirut and Baghdad

24 January 2025

Emirates will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon from 1 February 2025 with a daily flight.

Route planning and tourism

Jazeera Airways adds Budapest to its route network

23 January 2025

Jazeera Airways is further expanding its European destinations by adding Budapest to its operations.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to commence flights between Mumbai and Jharsuguda

23 January 2025

IndiGo will start flights between Mumbai and Jharsuguda, Odisha, from March 1, 2025.

Air transport

Emirates’ A350 aircraft to serve Mumbai and Ahmedabad

23 January 2025

The Emirates A350 will make its debut in India on January 26 to Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The Airbus A350 now serves five destinations in the airline's…

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways adds Bogotá and Caracas to its route network

22 January 2025

Qatar Airways is expanding into the Americas with the launch of two new weekly flights to Bogotá, Colombia, and Caracas, Venezuela, from early summer…

Air transport

SAA adds two leased narrow-body Airbus A320s to its fleet

21 January 2025

South African Airways (SAA) has added two aircraft to its fleet in the last two weeks -growing its fleet size to 20 aircraft.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian Airlines resumes route between Amman and Damascus

17 January 2025

Royal Jordanian Airlines will resume flights to Damascus, Syria, from January 31, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways to commence four weekly flights to Malta

16 January 2025

Qatar Airways is resuming operations to Malta with four weekly flights from 2 July 2025.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo expands its new direct flight to Madinah

16 January 2025

IndiGo has launched new direct service between Hyderabad and Madinah, which will commence, February 20, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates boosts flights to Madagascar

15 January 2025

Following Emirates’ successful launch to Madagascar in September 2024, the airline will introduce additional flights to the island nation.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Benghazi

14 January 2025

Turkish Airlines will operate three weekly services to Benghazi, Libya, from today.

Air transport

IndiGo solidifies presence in Sri Lanka

09 January 2025

IndiGo has become the largest foreign carrier out of Sri Lanka.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia launches new non-stop flights to Ethiopia

09 January 2025

Air Arabia has launched new non-stop flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Events

ATM 2025 to address soaring growth within the aviation sector

07 January 2025

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 is set to welcome the world’s aviation industry to discuss the latest trends impacting the sector.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates A350 takes flight to its first destination, Edinburgh

06 January 2025

Emirates first Airbus A350 has entered commercial service, operating its inaugural flight from Dubai to Edinburgh.

Air transport

Qatar Airways to resume flights to Syria after security standards are met

03 January 2025

Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, from January 7, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates introduces additional flights to Colombo

02 January 2025

Emirates will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Air India operates its A350-900 aircraft between Delhi and Newark

02 January 2025

Air India today began operating its flagship A350-900 aircraft on non-stop flights between Delhi and Newark’s Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways lands first resumption flight at Abha International Airport

02 January 2025

Qatar Airways today landed its first resumption flight at Abha International Airport (AHB).

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to introduce additional flights to and from Colombo

31 December 2024

Emirates will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to operate A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain

31 December 2024

Emirates is bringing forward the deployment of its Airbus A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds daily direct flights connecting Chennai and Penang

27 December 2024

IndiGo has commenced daily direct flight route between Chennai and Penang.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines starts its flights to Santiago, Chile

27 December 2024

Turkish Airlines has expanded its reach in the Americas by launching flights to Santiago, the capital of Chile.

Route planning and tourism

Flyadeal adds Pakistan to its route network in expansion drive

27 December 2024

Flyadeal is to launch scheduled flights to Pakistan’s commercial capital, Karachi, effective 2 February 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines starts flights to Santiago, Chile

20 December 2024

Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Santiago, the capital of Chile.