Route planning and tourism

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.

Air transport

Qatar expands in Australia with launch of Canberra service

17 December 2024

Qatar Airways has relaunched daily flights to Canberra, Australia’s capital city.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches Bengaluru-Langkawi direct flights

17 December 2024

IndiGo has commenced daily direct flights between Bengaluru and Langkawi – the airlines 36th international and 124th overall destination.

Route planning and tourism

Air India releases 2025 network updates

16 December 2024

Air India has announced significant updates to its international route network starting 2025.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo enters four new codeshare connections to the US via Istanbul

16 December 2024

IndiGo has announced four new codeshare connections to Houston (IAH), Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA), and Los Angeles (LAX), via Istanbul, effective…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways launches flights to Nairobi

16 December 2024

Etihad Airways launched its new service to Nairobi, Kenya, on December 15, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Fly Angola to commence flights to Namibia

13 December 2024

FlyAngola will launch its first international route from Benguela (Catumbela airport) to Windhoek, Namibia, from December 21, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

RwandAir celebrates three years of direct flights to Doha

10 December 2024

RwandAir is celebrating three years of direct flights from Kigali to Doha, providing improved and consistent connectivity between Africa and the…

Air transport

Emirates introduces third non-stop service between Melbourne and Dubai

09 December 2024

Emirates will be introducing a third non-stop service between Dubai and Melbourne, starting from 30 March 2025.

Air transport

Emirates to launch retrofitted Boeing 777 on Vienna route

05 December 2024

Emirates is to deploy its retrofitted Boeing 777 on flights EK125/126 between Dubai and Vienna starting from 3 January 2025.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo connects Bengaluru to the Spiritual Heart of India, Ayodhya

05 December 2024

IndiGo will launch daily direct flights connecting Bengaluru, Karnataka with Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, effective December 31, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia adds Phuket to its route network

03 December 2024

Saudia has launched its seasonal flights to Phuket, marking its second destination in the Thailand after the capital, Bangkok.

Air transport

Brussels Airlines ramps up routes to sub-Saharan Africa

03 December 2024

Brussels Airlines has announced its largest-ever capacity to sub-Saharan Africa for the summer of 2025.

Air transport

Turkish Airlines launches its longest flight to Sydney with A350-900

02 December 2024

Turkish Airlines has launched its longest flight with the addition of Sydney flights.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo enhances connectivity to Southeast Asia

02 December 2024

IndiGo Kolkata-Phuket will commence direct flights between Kolkata-Phuket from December 27, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Monrovia

02 December 2024

Ethiopian Airlines has resumed passenger flights to Liberia’s capital, Monrovia.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines' inaugural flight from Istanbul to Sydney touches down

29 November 2024

Turkish Airlines' inaugural flight from Istanbul to Sydney, via Kuala Lumpur, has landed.

Air transport

Air India optimises fleet offering narrow-body products on key routes

27 November 2024

Following the integration of Vistara earlier this month, Air India is optimising five domestic routes that will prioritise deployment of its…

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir to add Nairobi to its route network in February 2025

27 November 2024

SalamAir will operate direct flights from Muscat to Nairobi.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad adds ten new routes set to boost visitor numbers to Abu Dhabi

26 November 2024

Etihad Airways will launch ten new destinations starting in 2025 as part of the airline’s rapid expansion programme.

Air transport

Emirates to deploy its A350 to Edinburgh

26 November 2024

Emirates will bring forward its daily A350 scheduled service to Edinburgh starting from 3 January 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Japan Airlines and IndiGo to commence codeshare partnership

25 November 2024

Japan Airlines (JAL) and IndiGo will launch their codeshare partnership from December 16, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai adds Al Alamein to its seasonal summer routes

25 November 2024

Flydubai has added a new seasonal summer flights to Al Alamein International Airport in Egypt.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates boosts services between Madagascar and Seychelles

21 November 2024

Emirates has added a fifth weekly flight on its Dubai - Antananarivo route, starting 13 December 2024 for a period of four weeks to meet demand from…

Sustainability

ATM research reveals more must be done to meet sustainability goals

21 November 2024

A whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted the need to meet UN tourism-related…

Route planning and tourism

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

21 November 2024

Royal Jordanian is launching a new nonstop route between Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, and Washington Dulles International Airport,…

Air transport

Air India and Tourism Australia sign marketing agreement

19 November 2024

Tourism Australia and Air India have signed a three-year marketing agreement to sustain and drive the positive trend in Indian visitor arrivals to…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to operate flights between Chennai and Penang

19 November 2024

IndiGo will add direct flights between Chennai and Penang, starting December 21, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways set to announce ten new destinations on November 25

18 November 2024

Etihad Airways preparing to go 'big' unveiling ten new destinations on a single day.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways concludes unilateral codeshare with Virgin Australia

18 November 2024

Etihad Airways will conclude its unilateral codeshare and bilateral frequent flyer partnership with Virgin Australia effective 01 June 2025.

Route planning and tourism

ITA Airways to start new direct services to Tripoli

14 November 2024

ITA Airways, the Italian reference airline has launched a new direct flight between Rome Fiumicino and Tripoli Mitiga.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces Puducherry as the 89th domestic destination

14 November 2024

IndiGo is adding Puducherry as the 89th domestic and 125th overall destination in the 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to serve flights between Bengaluru and Langkawi

13 November 2024

IndiGo will launch daily direct flights between Bengaluru and Langkawi, Malaysia, from December 16, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo offers new route connecting Goa and Bhopal

12 November 2024

IndiGo has launched a new direct route between Goa and Bhopal, beginning December 01, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Vistara inaugurates service to Patna

11 November 2024

Vistara has inaugurated a service to Patna (Bihar) with a daily flight to and from its hub, Delhi.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways and e& UAE to boost destination marketing

11 November 2024

Etihad Airways and e& UAE, the telecommunications arm of global technology group e&, have signed an MoU to explore key areas of cooperation.…

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai touches down in Bhairahawa, Nepal

11 November 2024

Flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its operations to Bhairahawa on November 9.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo boost services across Northeast India

08 November 2024

IndiGo will operate maiden direct flights connecting Agartala with Dibrugarh.

Route planning and tourism

flydubai and Batik Air announce strategic interline agreement

08 November 2024

flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia have entered an interline agreement.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia resumes flights to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia

07 November 2024

Air Arabia has resumed its route from Sharjah to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia.

Route planning and tourism

Air India begins A350 flights to JFK Airport

06 November 2024

Air India has launched its Airbus A350-900 on daily, non-stop flights between New York’s JFK Airport and Delhi.

Route planning and tourism

Fly Jinnah adds new non-stop flights to Jeddah

06 November 2024

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, is expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new direct route connecting Lahore and…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates returns to Edinburgh with a daily service

05 November 2024

Emirates has touched down in Edinburgh for the first time since 2020. 

Air transport

Ethiopian Airlines commences services to Bangladesh

04 November 2024

Ethiopian Airlines has commenced new passenger service to Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 2, 2024.

Airports

Etihad Airways welcomes return of its A380 aircraft to Paris

01 November 2024

Etihad Airways today welcomed the return of its iconic A380 aircraft to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, enhancing the travel experience between the…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates ramps up operations in Africa

31 October 2024

Emirates has introduced additional flights to Entebbe, Uganda; Addis Abba in Ethiopia; and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways announces new flights to Al Alamein, Egypt

30 October 2024

Etihad Airways is to launch flights to Al Alamein, the gateway to Egypt’s northern coast with the Mediterranean, from July 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates returns to Adelaide with daily service

29 October 2024

Emirates has relaunched its daily service between Adelaide and Dubai, flying a Boeing 777-200LR between both cities.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates signs strategic MoUs with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet

29 October 2024

Emirates has signed two MoUs with Vietnam Airlines and VietJet, aimed at strengthening connectivity and offering more travel choices.

Route planning and tourism

Pune welcomes IndiGo’s first nonstop international flight to Bangkok

28 October 2024

IndiGo has will commence direct flights connecting Pune with Bangkok and Thiruvananthapuram from November 22, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia launches services between Dammam and Beijing

28 October 2024

Saudia has officially launched its inaugural flight from King Fahd International Airport in Dammam to Beijing, China.

Route planning and tourism

Oman Air expands footprint with new Qantas partnership

28 October 2024

Oman Air and Qantas have launched a new loyalty programme offering.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia marks its first non-stop flight to the Maldives

28 October 2024

Air Arabia has marked the inauguration of its first non-stop flight connecting Sharjah International Airport and Velana International Airport in…

Route planning and tourism

United expands in Africa

24 October 2024

United Airlines (United) will have the largest network in Africa in its history this winter.

Route planning and tourism

Air India and Singapore Airlines expand codeshare

23 October 2024

Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have agreed to significantly expand their codeshare agreement, adding 11 Indian cities and another 40…

Route planning and tourism

flydubai adds new service from Dubai to Bhairahawa in Nepal

23 October 2024

flydubai has announced today the launch of a new daily service to Bhairahawa Airport, also known as Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), from 10…

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines resumes its flight to Monrovia, Liberia

23 October 2024

Ethiopian Airlines will resume its passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening connections across the African…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways to offer daily flights to Dusseldorf and Copenhagen

17 October 2024

From 1 October 2025, Etihad Airways will offer daily services to both Dusseldorf, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Route planning and tourism

Oman Air will commence flights to Rome starting 20 December 2024

16 October 2024

The airline will offer four weekly flights from Muscat, offering travellers in Oman their first-ever direct connection to the “Eternal City.”

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways boosts its weekly flights to Jaipur to ten

11 October 2024

Etihad Airways is boosting its weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Jaipur to ten a week from 15 December, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

AJet adds new routes to Saudi Arabia and Egypt

11 October 2024

Turkey's AJet has launched new routes to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, continuing its network expansion.

Route planning and tourism

United adds Dakar to its route network

11 October 2024

U.S. carrier United Airlines is set to commence non-stop routes from Washington D.C./Dulles, to Dakar, Senegal, operating year-round from May 25.

Route planning and tourism

Airlink increases services between South Africa and DRC

04 October 2024

Airlink will ramp up air services between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo with the launch of Johannesburg - Kinshasa flights from…

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia resumes flights from Ras Al Khaimah to Jeddah

04 October 2024

Air Arabia has resumed its non-stop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Air transport

Saudia signs codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines

03 October 2024

Saudia has signed a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines. The agreement builds on the airlines’ existing interline relationship.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates touches down in Lagos

03 October 2024

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has resumed passenger services to Lagos, Nigeria, with a daily service.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches Pune-Bhopal route

03 October 2024

IndiGo has unveiled a new route connecting Pune and Bhopal which will commence October 27, 2024.

Air transport

Etihad Cargo reaches 10-year milestone in Vietnam

02 October 2024

Etihad Cargo is celebrating a decade of freighter services in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering 400 tonnes of capacity per week on its Boeing 777F flights.

Route planning and tourism

New A380 route and codeshare to Africa

01 October 2024

The first ever A380 flight between South Africa and Australia took off yesterday.

Air transport

Air Arabia launches new route to Moscow Domodedovo International

30 September 2024

Air Arabia is expanding its operations from Ras Al Khaimah with a new route connecting Ras Al Khaimah International Airport with Moscow Domodedovo…

Events

Arabian Travel Market 2025 will highlight the power of connectivity

30 September 2024

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will underscore the pivotal role of connectivity when it returns to Dubai April 28-May 1, 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates adds fourth daily flight to Johannesburg

24 September 2024

Emirates is adding a fourth daily flight on the in-demand route to Johannesburg.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo unveils Mauritius as its 35th international destination

23 September 2024

IndiGo is launching direct flights to Mauritius from Bengaluru, starting November 19, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines adds Santiago, Chile, to its route network

23 September 2024

Turkish Airlines will soon connect its global network to Santiago, Chile. This new route marks the airline's 10th country served in the Americas.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian celebrates six decades of services to Rome

20 September 2024

Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked 60 years of uninterrupted service to the captivating city of Rome, Italy.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines enter join venture to strengthen UAE-China

19 September 2024

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines are to establish a first-of-its-kind joint venture with the aim of promoting economic and trade cooperation and enhancing…

Route planning and tourism

Air Astana expands in the Middle East

16 September 2024

Air Astana will be launching new services from Atyrau in western Kazakhstan to Dubai on October 26, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines adds Port Sudan to its route network

11 September 2024

Ethiopian Airlines will launch a daily flight service to Port Sudan, Sudan, commencing on October 15, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Wizz Air launches services from Gatwick to Jeddah

10 September 2024

Wizz Air will launch a direct route between London Gatwick and Jeddah, starting on 31 March 2025.

Air transport

flydubai and SriLankan Airlines announce new interline agreement

09 September 2024

flydubai and SriLankan Airlines have entered an interline agreement commencing from September 9, 2024.

Air transport

Etihad Airways announces new routes to Warsaw and Prague

06 September 2024

Etihad Airways is launching routes to Warsaw in Poland and Prague in Czechia, marking the first time the airline has flown directly to these…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo

06 September 2024

Emirates has landed in Antananarivo, Madagascar for the first time.

Air transport

Emirates celebrates South Africa with first-ever A380 flypast

02 September 2024

Emirates took to the skies yesterday to celebrate its longstanding and ongoing commitment to South Africa, with the country’s first ever A380…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo expands 6E network with direct flights Jaffna and Chennai

02 September 2024

IndiGo has launched its newest international destination, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Air transport

Emirates doubles partnership connectivity in a year

30 August 2024

In the past year, Emirates has doubled the number of cities it offers beyond its own network, offering travel opportunities to nearly 1,700 additional…

Route planning and tourism

Regulatory green light for Airlink to connect Cape Town with Gaborone

28 August 2024

Airlink is proceeding with its plans to launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from 01 April 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia adds Phuket to its route nework

27 August 2024

Saudia has announced the addition of Phuket to its seasonal destinations, making it the second city in Thailand to join its network, following the…

Events

IndiGo wins the ‘Award of Honour’ at the Indo-US Tourism and Hospitality

23 August 2024

IndiGo has won the 'Award of Honour’ for its contribution to the Indian aviation industry at the Indo-US Tourism and Hospitality Summit.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways’ enters interline partnership with Maldivian

22 August 2024

Qatar Airways has signed a new interline partnership with Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces direct flights between New Delhi and Vijayawada

20 August 2024

IndiGo will launch a new direct route connecting New Delhi and Vijayawada from September 14.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways increases services to London, Male, Miami, and Tokyo

20 August 2024

Qatar Airways has launched additional flights to London, UK; Male, the Maldives; Miami, USA; and Tokyo, Japan for the 2024-2025 season.

Air transport

Etihad serves its A380 to Mumbai

15 August 2024

Etihad Airways is deploying its Airbus A380 to Mumbai for a special four-month period, marking 20 years since its inaugural flight to the city.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo enhances connectivity to Singapore, Kuwait, and Colombo

14 August 2024

IndiGo has added a new route and additional frequencies to enhance international connectivity across states in South and Central India, starting…

Air transport

Oman Air resumes service to Zurich, Malé and Moscow

09 August 2024

Oman Air has resumed three seasonal routes for winter; Zurich (starting 5 October), Malé (starting 27 October) and Moscow (starting 29 October).

Air transport

Etihad Airways to start flying its A380 double-decker to Singapore

09 August 2024

Etihad Airways it will start flying its A380 double-decker to Singapore from February, 1, 2025.

Air transport

Ethiopian Airlines honoured with US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

09 August 2024

Ethiopian Airlines has been honoured with the US President's Lifetime Achievement Award recognising the contributions and dedicated service to the…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad to resume services to Nairobi

09 August 2024

Etihad Airways will resume flights to Nairobi, Kenya, starting December,15, 2024.

Air transport

Saudia concludes a successful Hajj Season

07 August 2024

Saudia has announced its contributions to the success of Hajj Season.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia adds Medan to its route network

05 August 2024

Saudia is adding Medan to its scheduled and regular flight network, making it the second destination in the Republic of Indonesia after the capital,…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to operate second A380 service to Bali

31 July 2024

Emirates will operate a second daily A380 service between Dubai and Bali, starting September 1, until October 26, to meet the surge in travel demand…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo enhances domestic connectivity from Hyderabad and Ahmedabad

30 July 2024

IndiGo is adding 10 daily direct flights to increase domestic connectivity from Hyderabad and Ahmedabad in September 2024.

Air transport

Saudia successfully concludes Hajj Season operations

26 July 2024

Saudia has successfully concluded Hajj Season 1445H operations, marking the end of a 74-day journey.

Route planning and tourism

Uganda Airlines expands its African network

24 July 2024

Uganda Airlines is launching services to Abuja, Harare, and Lusaka from September 12, 2024.

Air transport

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and IndiGo CarGo sign Interline Agreement

19 July 2024

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and IndiGo CarGo have signed an extensive Interline Agreement connecting their expansive networks.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo brings Abu Dhabi closer to Southern India

17 July 2024

IndiGo will launch direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Mangaluru, a major commercial center in Karnataka, and Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli, famous…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates carries three million passengers on the Newcastle to Dubai route

17 July 2024

Emirates has reached the three million passenger milestone on its Newcastle to Dubai route.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia enter codeshare partnership

16 July 2024

Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia have launched a codeshare partnership to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines commences Istanbul-Turin route

15 July 2024

Turkish Airlines has commenced daily flights between Istanbul and Turin.

Air transport

Riyadh Air and Delta sign strategic agreement to expand connectivity

11 July 2024

Riyadh Air and Delta Air Lines have signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the goal of introducing a broad range of…

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia adds Vienna to its route network

10 July 2024

Air Arabia will connect Sharjah and Vienna, the capital of Austria from December 20, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad launches daily flights to Boston and brings its A350 to Toronto

09 July 2024

Etihad Airways will increase its nonstop flight service between Boston and Abu Dhabi from four flights per week to once daily from October 27.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines expanded with new multiple routes in June

08 July 2024

Ethiopian Airlines Group said June was an ‘outstanding’ month of growth and expansion.

Route planning and tourism

Gulf Air adds Munich to its European network

05 July 2024

Gulf Air launched its new direct flights from Bahrain to Munich, Germany, on July 1, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines commences new service to Warsaw

02 July 2024

Ethiopian Airlines has commenced four times-weekly new flight services to Warsaw, Poland, via Athens.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai touches down in Islamabad and Lahore

02 July 2024

Flydubai inaugurated its operations to Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan on July 1. This marks the start of the carrier’s daily services to Islamabad…

Route planning and tourism

TAAG Angola Airlines to connect to Brazzaville

01 July 2024

TAAG Angola Airlines will resume flights to Brazzaville, effective August 2, 2024, connecting Luanda to the Republic of Congo capital city with two…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates reveals first destinations on refurbished Boeing 777

01 July 2024

Emirates has unveiled the first cities on its network to be served with its newest Boeing 777 cabin interiors.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces direct flights from Bengaluru to Abu Dhabi

28 June 2024

IndiGo is commencing new direct flight between Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi from August 01, 2024. The service will operate six times a week.

Route planning and tourism

RwandAir celebrates one year of direct flights to Paris

27 June 2024

RwandAir is celebrating the first anniversary of its direct flights from Paris to Kigali, providing improved connectivity between Africa and Europe.…

Air transport

Air India’s A350 to serve Delhi-London route

27 June 2024

Air India is launching twice-daily flights between Delhi and London Heathrow with the deployment of its brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia marks its first flight to Kraków in Poland

27 June 2024

Air Arabia has made its first flight to Kraków in Poland connecting Sharjah International Airport and Kraków John Paul II International Airport with a…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad launches direct flights to Bali

26 June 2024

Etihad Airways touched down for the first time in Denpasar, Bali, today, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the island…

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir adds Chennai, India, to its network of destinations

24 June 2024

Starting July 11th, 2024, SalamAir will operate two weekly flights to Chennai every Thursday and Saturday.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai launches flights to two destinations in Pakistan

24 June 2024

Flydubai will launch flights to Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan starting from 01 July 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo reinstates direct connectivity between Mumbai and Hubli

21 June 2024

IndiGo has reinstatement a daily-direct flights between Mumbai and Hubli.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways launches eight new summer destinations

21 June 2024

Etihad Airways has launched eight new summer destinations, taking the total number of operating routes to 76.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways adds Jaipur to its network

19 June 2024

Etihad Airways has celebrated the start of its flights to Jaipur, India. 

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia marks its first flight to Kraków in Poland

18 June 2024

Air Arabia this week marked the inauguration of its first flight to Kraków in Poland.  

Air transport

SalamAir increases network with Pakistan routes

14 June 2024

SalamAir is to launch two new destinations in Pakistan: early next month.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds four new domestic routes connecting Durgapur

13 June 2024

IndiGo is adding new routes connecting Durgapur with the cities of Bhubaneswar, Bagdogra, and Guwahati, starting from August 30, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways resumes services to Venice

13 June 2024

Qatar Airways’ has resume services to Venice with non-stop daily flights between Hamad International Airport and Venice Marco Polo Airport.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Air Maroc to resume its longest nonstop route to São Paulo

12 June 2024

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will resume direct flight from Casablanca to São Paulo. This is the airline's longest-planned nonstop route.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways and Egyptair sign MoU to strengthen relationship

12 June 2024

Etihad Airways and Egyptair have signed an MoU to enhance commercial and operational ties.

Route planning and tourism

Oman Air and SalamAir enter codeshare partnership

10 June 2024

Oman Air and SalamAir leadership met recently to mark the launch of the airlines’ latest codeshare partnership.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian resumes flights to the ancient city of Axum

10 June 2024

Ethiopian Airlines Group has reinstatement of its daily passenger flights to the historic city of Axum as of, June 9, 2024.

Airports

Oman regional airport boost expected

10 June 2024

Oman plans to establish a batch of new regional airports by 2028-29, as it seeks to expand both domestic travel and inbound tourism.

Air transport

Oman's airlines partner to boost tourism

10 June 2024

Oman’s two major airlines are to collaborate with a codeshare partnership to support the country’s tourism goals.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia and Virgin Atlantic enter codeshare

07 June 2024

Saudia and Virgin Atlantic have signed a codeshare agreement effective June 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways resumes services to Lisbon

07 June 2024

Qatar Airways has welcomed the return of its non-stop flights between the airline’s hub, Hamad International Airport (DOH), and Lisbon’s Humberto…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to fly to Madagascar via the Seychelles

07 June 2024

Emirates will launch flights to Madagascar from 3 September 2024 driving inbound leisure and business travel to the country.

Route planning and tourism

Riyadh Air and EgyptAir partner up to offer passengers more destinations

07 June 2024

Riyadh Air has signed an MoU with EgyptAir to offer guests a range of benefits when travelling between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other key…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates launches daily services to Bogotá via Miami

06 June 2024

Emirates has started services to the Colombian capital of Bogotá via Miami.

Air transport

Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines cement their partnership

06 June 2024

Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines has signed a Joint Venture (JV) allowing the airlines to jointly develop and grow the routes between…

Air transport

Emirates and Condor sign codeshare agreement

06 June 2024

Emirates and Condor have signed a reciprocal codeshare partnership that will start from October 2024, subject to government approvals.

Air transport

Turkish Airlines and KM Malta Airlines launch codeshare partnership

05 June 2024

Turkish Airlines and KM Malta Airlines have signed a code-sharing agreement to operate joint flights, effective as of June 15 2024.

Air transport

Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines establish commercial partnership

05 June 2024

Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a new partnership between the two airlines.

Air transport

Etihad Airways and Royal Air Maroc agree MoU to further relationship

04 June 2024

Etihad Airways and Royal Air Maroc have signed an MoU to boost commercial and operational ties.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways celebrates inaugural flight to Tashkent

04 June 2024

Qatar Airways officially touched down at Tashkent International Airport (TAS) in Uzbekistan on June 2, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways touches down for the first time in Kinshasa

03 June 2024

A Qatar Airways flight from Doha landed at N’djili International Airport in Kinshasa, DRC,  for the first time on Saturday, June 1.

Route planning and tourism

Japan Airlines and IndiGo agree on codeshare partnership

03 June 2024

Japan Airlines (JAL) and IndiGo have agreed on codeshare partnership providing travellers more travel options between Japan and India.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Air Maroc adds Abuja to its network

31 May 2024

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is expanding its presence in Nigeria by adding Abuja to its route network.

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir adds Delhi to its route network

30 May 2024

Oman’s SalamAir will launch twice weekly services to Delhi, India from July 2, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates and Viva Aerobus establish interline partnership

29 May 2024

Emirates and Viva Aerobus establish interline partnership.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways to begin operations to Kinshasa

28 May 2024

Qatar Airways is set to begin operations to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from June 1.

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir launches direct flights from Muscat to Cairo

28 May 2024

SalamAir will launch direct flights from Muscat to Cairo from 15 June with three flights a week.

Route planning and tourism

Discover Qatar introduces air tours around Doha’s sites

23 May 2024

Qatar Airways’ destination management company, Discover Qatar, has launched its exclusive air tour, ‘Discover Doha by Air.’

Business and finance

IndiGo to launch a tailor-made business product

23 May 2024

IndiGo plans to launch a tailor-made business product for India’s busiest and business routes.

Air transport

Emirates and Avianca launch reciprocal codeshare partnership

23 May 2024

Emirates and Avianca have launched a new codeshare partnership allowing customers connectivity on select routes.

Sustainability

Turkish Airlines and UN Tourism to work on sustainable tourism

22 May 2024

Turkish Airlines and The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) to are to forge a strategic partnership for sustainable tourism.

Technology

Turkish Airlines introduces New Distribution Capability platform

20 May 2024

Turkish Airlines is launching New Distribution Capability (NDC) platform, TKCONNECT, allowing travel agents with exclusive content and services.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates adds second daily flight to Ho Chi Minh City

17 May 2024

Emirates is expanding its operations in Vietnam by adding a second daily flight between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City starting from 15 January 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates returns to Nigeria

16 May 2024

Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus launches direct route from Istanbul to Bratislava

16 May 2024

Pegasus Airlines is expanding its international network further with direct flights connecting Istanbul and Bratislava.

Route planning and tourism

TAAG assumes exclusive operations of Luanda-Lisbon route

15 May 2024

TAAG Angola Airlines has resumed operations of its Luanda-Lisbon route with its international fleet.

Technology

Emirates partners with BLADE to provide a one-of-a-kind travel experience

15 May 2024

GO7, a provider of airline technology, has entered a partnership with Emirates and BLADE to provide a one-of-a-kind travel experience.

Route planning and tourism

EasyJet introduces flights to Cape Verde

13 May 2024

EasyJet is to make its West Africa debut by launching services to Cape Verde from Portugal.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad flights to Bali to start from 25 June

13 May 2024

Etihad Airways will launch operations Bali from 25 June.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces direct flights between Bengaluru and Deoghar

10 May 2024

IndiGo has announced direct flights between Deoghar and Bengaluru, three times a week from June1, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus launches direct route from Edinburgh to Istanbul

10 May 2024

Pegasus Airlines continues to expand its international network with direct flights connecting Istanbul and Edinburgh.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates returns to Edinburgh with a daily A350 service

10 May 2024

Emirates will resume flight operations to Edinburgh starting from 4 November 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia Group announces Hajj Season 2024 plan

10 May 2024

Saudia Group announces its operational plan for Hajj Season 2024, aimed at facilitating the transportation of pilgrims from around the world.

Events

Arabian Travel Market 2024 sees 15% year-on-year growth

10 May 2024

More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market…

Route planning and tourism

RwandAir takes off with daily direct flights to Kigali from London

09 May 2024

RwandAir has begun its daily direct services between London Heathrow, Terminal 4 and Kigali.

Events

Emirates partners with Mauritius and Uganda supporting inbound tourism

09 May 2024

Emirates has signed MoUs with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) and the Uganda Tourism Board during the Arabian Travel Market.

Route planning and tourism

Airlink to implement new distribution capability

09 May 2024

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, will begin introducing New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) in its transactions with the travel trade from…

Events

ATM: Aviation experts highlight the pivotal role of innovation

08 May 2024

Aviation experts convened at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) yesterday to discuss how the Middle East market is changing, outlining predictions for the…

Events

ATM: Emirates signs tourism agreements with Seychelles and Sri Lanka

07 May 2024

Emirates has reaffirmed its cooperation with Tourism Seychelles and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Events

ATM: Saudia and Season Tours sign MoU to boost tourism

07 May 2024

Saudia and Season Tours have signed an MoU at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2024) in Dubai.

Events

ATM: Emirates and China Cultural Centre establish strategic partnership

07 May 2024

Emirates and the China Cultural Centre in the UAE have signed an MoU on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

Events

ATM: Emirates signs MoUs with Tourism Boards of Malaysia and Turkey

07 May 2024

The airline signed agreements with Tourism Malaysia, Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce.

Route planning and tourism

Flyadeal announces second gateway in Dubai

06 May 2024

Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal has added a second gateway to Dubai with the launch of scheduled flights between Riyadh and Dubai World Central,…

Air transport

Emirates announces first nine destinations to join its A350 network

06 May 2024

Emirates has announced the first set of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo increases flights between Delhi-Phuket

06 May 2024

IndiGo will commence additional flights between Delhi and Phuket, Thailand, starting from June 1, 2024.

Air transport

Etihad Airways boosts interline deals with five airlines

03 May 2024

Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with five new airline partners.

Route planning and tourism

Air India and All Nippon Airways sign codeshare agreement

03 May 2024

Air India and Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks.

Events

TAAG promotes domestic and regional destinations at tourism event

03 May 2024

TAAG - Angola Airlines is attending the seventh edition of the Angola International Tourism Exchange, promoting domestic and regional destinations.

Air transport

O.R. Tambo International Airport celebrates SAA’s inaugural flight to Perth

02 May 2024

O. R. Tambo International Airport celebrated on April 28 the South African Airways' (SAA) inaugural flight between Johannesburg and Perth,…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates lands in Phnom Penh

02 May 2024

Emirates has returned to Phnom Penh with a daily scheduled flight via Singapore.

Route planning and tourism

Air Côte d'Ivoire introduces new flights to Casablanca

29 April 2024

Air Côte d'Ivoire has introduced new flights to Casablanca, Morocco.

Route planning and tourism

Jazeera Airways flies direct to Batumi

29 April 2024

Jazeera Airways will launch seasonal flights to Batumi, Georgia, starting June 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Gulf Air introduces Guangzhou and Shanghai to its network

25 April 2024

Gulf Air will commence scheduled flights to two prominent Chinese destinations starting in May 2024.

Route planning and tourism

ATM: Experts outline a promising future for the GCC hospitality sector

25 April 2024

Recent data from global research companies indicates a bright future for the GCC hospitality industry.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways to serve Paris with its A380 double-decker

24 April 2024

Etihad Airways will start flying its A380 double-decker to Paris, CDG from November 1, 2024.

Air transport

British Airways resumes daily flights to Abu Dhabi

23 April 2024

British Airways has resumed flights to Abu Dhabi following a four-year break in service.

Air transport

Etihad Airways’ A380 lands in New York

23 April 2024

An Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to New York arrived at JFK Airport on Monday heralding the start of the airline’s A380  service.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines launches a new service to Warsaw

22 April 2024

Ethiopian Airlines is launching four times weekly passenger services to Warsaw, Poland via Athens.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo bolsters connectivity from Chennai with flights to Durgapur and

19 April 2024

IndiGo is resuming operations between Chennai-Bangkok from May 15, 2024, respectively.

Route planning and tourism

Norse Atlantic Airways starts route between London Gatwick and Cape Town

18 April 2024

Norse Atlantic Airways has launched its newest route connecting London Gatwick and Cape Town, set to commence on October 28, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to serve direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Chandigarh

15 April 2024

IndiGo will operate daily direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Chandigarh, starting from May 15, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus launches Ankara-Lisbon route

15 April 2024

Pegasus has connected the capitals of Türkiye and Portugal by launching direct flights between Ankara and Lisbon.

Air transport

Saudi Arabia boosts air connectivity with China

15 April 2024

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has authorised China Southern Airlines to commence passenger and cargo services, between Saudi Arabia…

Air transport

Air Tanzania launches increased services to Dubai

15 April 2024

Air Tanzania has added to its fleet, a new Boeing 737 MAX 9 with seating capacity of 181 passengers.

Air transport

Air Arabia Egypt marks its first flight to Istanbul

13 April 2024

Air Arabia Egypt has commenced its first non-stop flight from Cairo International Airport to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul.

Air transport

Beond Airlines launches commercial passenger flight from Dubai to Maldives

13 April 2024

Beond, the world’s first premium leisure airline, this week commenced its inaugural flight from Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport to Malé,…

Route planning and tourism

Vistara now serves five weekly flights between Mumbai and Paris

11 April 2024

India’s Vistara has inaugurated non-stop, five weekly flights between Mumbai and Paris.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates marks 20 years of service at Glasgow International Airport

10 April 2024

Emirates is celebrating two decades of flying to and from Glasgow Airport.

Airports

DXB set to welcome an estimated 3.6 million during Eid Al-Fitr

10 April 2024

Dubai International (DXB), is set to welcome an estimated 3.6 million guests from 2-15 April, as the week-long Eid Al-Fitr holiday coincides with…

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines resumes services to Tripoli

10 April 2024

Turkish Airlines has commenced services to Tripoli, Libya.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways adds Al Qassim to its route network

10 April 2024

Etihad Airways has added Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia, to its list of destinations, increasing its total number of Saudi gateways to four.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways launches flights to Kinshasa

09 April 2024

Qatar Airways is adding Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to its route network, enabling increased capacity to Luanda,…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches flights between Delhi and Nashik

08 April 2024

IndiGo has announced daily direct connectivity between Delhi and Nashik, Maharashtra, effective from May 1, 2024.

Air transport

Ethiopian Airlines turns 78

08 April 2024

Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked its 78th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of innovation since 1946.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus launches Ankara-Lisbon route

05 April 2024

Pegasus Airlines has connected the capitals of Türkiye and Portugal by launching direct flights between Ankara and Lisbon.

Route planning and tourism

Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo sign MoU to boost connectivity

03 April 2024

Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo have signed an MoU for a codeshare partnership and mutual cooperation agreement.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways celebrates inaugural flight to Boston

02 April 2024

Etihad Airways has touched down for the first time in Boston on Sunday, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the US city.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo enhances reach in Chhattisgarh

01 April 2024

IndiGo has commenced operations from Jagdalpur, making it its 87th domestic and 120th destination overall, to join the extensive 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Kannur

29 March 2024

IndiGo has announced new direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Kannur, effective from May 9, 2024.

Air transport

Saudia offers stopover visa programme for all travellers to Saudi Arabia

29 March 2024

Saudia is offering a stopover visa programme for passengers flying from Europe.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo's launches direct flight from Bengaluru to Bali

29 March 2024

IndiGo has commenced daily direct flights between Bengaluru and Denpasar, starting March 29, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia resumes direct flights from Sharjah to Gizan in Saudi Arabia

28 March 2024

Air Arabia has announced the resumption of its flights from Sharjah to Gizan in Saudi Arabia.

Route planning and tourism

China Southern launches second route to Saudi Arabia

28 March 2024

China Southern Airlines will continue to grow its presence in the Middle East during this summer with the launch of a second route to Saudi Arabia.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai adds two destinations in Saudi Arabia

28 March 2024

Flydubai has launched services to two destinations in Saudi Arabia. The resumption of flights to Al Jouf and the start of operations to Red Sea…

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir adds Tirana to its route network

28 March 2024

SalamAir will be adding to its summer travel portfolio with the addition of the Albanian capital, Tirana, as a destination from June 17, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Manchester City and Etihad Airways launch community football projects in

27 March 2024

Manchester City and global partner Etihad Airways have announced a brand-new community football initiative in cities across the country.

Events

ATM’s sold-out Travel Tech area sees 56% year-on-year growth

26 March 2024

More than 100 leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Middle East region first to recover Chinese tourism numbers

20 March 2024

The Middle East region will be the first to recover Chinese tourism numbers, boosting participation at Arabian Travel Market 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces Agatti as the 88th domestic destination

18 March 2024

IndiGo is adding Agatti as its 88th domestic and 121st overall destination in the 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus launch new codeshare partnership

15 March 2024

Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus are launching a new codeshare partnership beginning 13 March 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo introduces 11 new codeshare routes across Australia

15 March 2024

IndiGo has announced 11 new connections under its extended codeshare agreement with Australia’s national airline, Qantas Airways, starting from March…

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia launches new direct flights to Basra

14 March 2024

Air Arabia has launched its new route from Sharjah to Basra in Iraq.

Air transport

Air France and Afrijet sign a commercial cooperation agreement

14 March 2024

Air France and Afrijet have signed a commercial cooperation agreement allowing the combination of flights operated by both airlines on a single Air…

Air transport

Turkey’s new airline AJET takes off with ticket sales

14 March 2024

AJET, the new wholly-owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has officially opened ticket sales.

Air transport

Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus launch new codeshare partnership

13 March 2024

Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus are launching a new codeshare partnership beginning 13th March 2024.

Events

ATM 2024 to address sustainability and innovation in the aviation sector

13 March 2024

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will host prominent international airlines and aircraft manufacturers to discuss the latest industry innovations and…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo strengthens connectivity with Sri Lanka

13 March 2024

IndiGo is to add new flights between Mumbai and Colombo starting April 12, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to operate between Chandigarh and Dharamshala

11 March 2024

IndiGo has announced three weekly direct flights between Chandigarh-Dharamshala from April 2, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir to restart services to Baku and Almaty

11 March 2024

SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost airline, is two revive two of its most sought-after summer destinations, Baku in Azerbaijan, and Almaty in Kazakhstan.

Events

Ethiopian honours women’s contributions in the aviation industry

08 March 2024

Ethiopian Airlines Group has celebrated International Women's Day, today, with an all women-functioned flight to London-Heathrow.

Route planning and tourism

Air Peace to operate between Lagos and London Gatwick

08 March 2024

Air Peace has said it plans to launch a new route between Lagos and London Gatwick, using a Boeing 787-9 wet leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.

Air transport

Emirates and ITA Airways sign MoU

07 March 2024

Emirates and ITA Airways have signed an MoU for the expansion of their existing interline into a full codeshare partnership.

Air transport

Emirates and AIDA Cruises renew their partnership

06 March 2024

Emirates and AIDA Cruises have renewed their partnership for a further two seasons. 

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces Jagdalpur as its 87th domestic destination

06 March 2024

IndiGo will add Jagdalpur as its 87th domestic destination from March 31, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines to add Maun to its route network

06 March 2024

Ethiopian Airlines Group will launch a thrice weekly service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Maun, Botswana as of June 10, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Flynas to operate three weekly flights linking Berlin to Jeddah

05 March 2024

Flynas will launch direct flights between Berlin and Jeddah from September 4, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines starts services to Australia

04 March 2024

Turkish Airlines has landed in Melbourne, marking its first destination in Australia.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways adds Antalya and Jaipur to its route network

29 February 2024

Etihad Airways is set to broaden its reach by launching flights to Antalya in Turkey and Jaipur in India.

Route planning and tourism

A range of bespoke honeymoon travel packages available for UAE citizens

29 February 2024

dnata Travel Group is partnering with the Community Development Authority in Dubai to offer a new range of bespoke travel packages for honeymoon…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to restart daily Phnom Penh services via Singapore

29 February 2024

Emirates will bring back its daily Phnom Penh service starting from 1 May via Singapore.

Air transport

IndiGo announces six new domestic routes

29 February 2024

IndiGo has announced new domestic route additions to the upcoming summer schedule.

Route planning and tourism

China Southern Airlines add new route to Doha

28 February 2024

Qatar Airways’ codeshare partner, China Southern Airlines, will add a new route to Doha from Guangzhou, with four weekly direct flights effective from…

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian starts services to London Stansted and Manchester

27 February 2024

Royal Jordanian (RJ) will inaugurate two new, non-stop services in the UK; to London Stansted and Manchester.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian adds three weekly passenger services to Dembi Dollo

27 February 2024

Ethiopian Airlines Group has expanded its domestic services to South-Western Ethiopia with a thrice weekly passenger service to Dembi Dollo.

Airports

Qatar Airways to move Goa operations to Manohar International Airport

26 February 2024

Qatar Airways will operate to the new Manohar International Airport (GOX) in North Goa from the current Dabolim Airport (GOI) in South Goa.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo starts direct daily flights between Hyderabad and Bangkok

26 February 2024

IndiGo has commenced daily direct flights between Hyderabad and Bangkok.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines launches services to Freetown

26 February 2024

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a thrice weekly passenger services to Freetown, Sierra Leone via Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso starting from May 31.

Air transport

Emirates A380 lands in Austria

23 February 2024

The Emirates A380 has returned to Vienna after a break of nearly four years and carrying more than 400 passengers to the Austrian capital.

Events

ATM 2024 to focus on India’s outbound tourism potential

22 February 2024

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will put India under the spotlight as the country’s outbound market forecast is set to be worth $143.5 billion by the…

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways resumes services to Lisbon

22 February 2024

Qatar Airways has resumed flights to Lisbon, Portugal as part of its 2024 network expansion of over 170 destinations.

Route planning and tourism

Airlink to resume its peak season Bush & Beach service

21 February 2024

Airlink will resume its peak season Bush and Beach service linking Mbobela’s Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with Vilanculos in Mozambique,…

Route planning and tourism

Kenya Airways resumes nonstop flights to Mogadishu

21 February 2024

Kenya Airways has reintroduced nonstop flights to Mogadishu, Somalia, signalling a landmark achievement in regional connectivity and development.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates adds Bogotá to its route network

21 February 2024

Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai to the Colombian capital, Bogotá, starting June 3.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to serve Bali

20 February 2024

IndiGo is set to commence operations from Denpasar in Bali, Indonesia, effective March 29, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways Holidays launch fan packages for Formula 1 2024 season

20 February 2024

Qatar Airways, the Global Partner and Official Airline of F1, in partnership with Qatar Airways Holidays, has launched fan packages for the upcoming…

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai adds Sochi to its seasonal summer network

19 February 2024

Flydubai is growing its seasonal summer offering with the addition of flights to Sochi in Russia.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai adds for new European destinations

15 February 2024

Flydubai has launched four new services, growing its network in Europe to 43 destinations in 21 countries.

Events

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines showcase the Netherlands in KSA and the UAE

13 February 2024

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and The Best of The Netherlands got together over a sales workshop in Riyadh and Dubai last week to showcase the Netherlands…

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai expands its network in Southeast Asia

12 February 2024

Flydubai has inaugurated its operations to Langkawi and Penang on 10 February.

Air transport

Emirates boosts flights to Osaka

08 February 2024

Emirates’ four-class A380 will replace the airline's Boeing 777-300ER aircraft service to and from Osaka’s Kansai International Airport.

Route planning and tourism

Gulf Air resumes flights to four destinations

02 February 2024

Gulf Air has announced the resumption of its flights to four destinations between June and September.

Air transport

Emirates rolls out pre-approved visa on arrival for Indian travellers

02 February 2024

Emirates has partnered with VFS Global to introduce a pre-approved visa on arrival facility for Indian passport holders who have booked their travel…

Air transport

Fly Jinnah launches its first international flight connecting Islamabad

02 February 2024

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, has expanded into the international market with the launch of its first international flight between…

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia launches daily non-stop flights to Kraków in Poland

02 February 2024

Air Arabia has commenced new non-stop flights from Sharjah to Kraków in Poland.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways and Air Serbia enter strategic bilateral codeshare

31 January 2024

Etihad Airways and Air Serbia have entered into a strategic bilateral codeshare.

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia launches services to Athens

26 January 2024

Air Arabia has launched its newest route connecting Sharjah with Athens, the capital of Greece.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates increases operations in Australia

26 January 2024

Emirates will ramp up its operations in Australia by upgrading its second daily flight between Dubai and Brisbane to an A380 starting from October…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds direct fights between Dubai and Surat

25 January 2024

IndiGo will launch direct flights between Dubai and Surat on February 23.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates boosts services to Brazil and Argentina

24 January 2024

Emirates has announced a fifth frequency on its Dubai - Rio de Janeiro route, starting 7 December 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines adds Melbourne to its flight network

22 January 2024

Turkish Airlines is continuing its route expansion strategy by adding Melbourne in Australia to its route network.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai launches flights to Mombasa

18 January 2024

Flydubai has inaugurated its operations to Mombasa in Kenya.

Events

Saudi Arabia 2030 visitor target increases to 150 million

18 January 2024

Saudi Arabia is on course to welcome an estimated 30 million overnight tourists this year, according to research conducted by Oxford Economics on…

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines launches winter sales campaign in the Americas

18 January 2024

Turkish Airlines has launched its annual winter sales campaign in the Americas from January 17 to February 7, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Airlink to re-start Durban – Bloemfontein flights

17 January 2024

Airlink is to reinstate direct flights between Durban and Bloemforntein from 26 February, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways touches down its inaugural flight in Medan, Indonesia

16 January 2024

Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Medan touched down at Kualanamu International Airport on Monday, 15 January 2024.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences direct flights between Mumbai and Ayodhya

16 January 2024

IndiGo has commenced direct operations between Mumbai and Ayodhya, effective January 15, 2024.

Air transport

Emirates flies Real Madrid to Riyadh

11 January 2024

Emirates has flown Real Madrid from Madrid to the Saudi capital Riyadh on a specially planned charter flight, ahead of the Spanish Super Cup match.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia Hajj and Umrah obtains license to serve 10,000 pilgrims

11 January 2024

Saudia Hajj and Umrah, a subsidiary of Saudia Group, has obtained a license from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to serve 10,000 pilgrims.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences operations between Ahmedabad-Ayodhya

11 January 2024

IndiGo has commenced operations between Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, effective from January 11, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia Group launches Saudia Hajj and Umrah

09 January 2024

Saudia Group has launchd Saudia Hajj and Umrah, a subsidiary dedicated to enhancing the pilgrims’ experience.

Air transport

Emirates marks 20 years of flights to Ghana

09 January 2024

Emirates is celebrating 20 years of service in Ghana. Its inaugural flight was in January 2004 at Kotoka International Airport using an A330-200…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences operations from Ayodhya

08 January 2024

IndiGo has commenced operations from the newly inaugurated Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates ramps up Seoul operations to 10 weekly flights

04 January 2024

Emirates is ramping up its operations in Seoul with three additional weekly flights starting 19 February 2024.   

Route planning and tourism

Etihad steps up new year connections to India

03 January 2024

UAE national carrier, Etihad Airways, has stepped up its services to India with the launch of two new daily fights. Routes from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode…

Air transport

Air Arabia launches daily flights connecting Sharjah to Kabul

28 December 2023

Air Arabia has launched non-stop flights from Sharjah to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo add flights between Mumbai and Ayodhya

27 December 2023

IndiGo will add direct connectivity between Mumbai and Ayodhya, effective January 15, 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus Airlines lands at Birmingham Airport

22 December 2023

Pegasus Airlines flew its first service between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport today.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways unveils 2024 network expansion

22 December 2023

Qatar Airways has announced its 2024 network expansion with new destinations as well as resumptions, bookable ahead of the New Year.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates 10 years of A380’s services in Mauritius

20 December 2023

Emirates has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its daily A380 service to Mauritius.

Air transport

IndiGo welcomes 100 million passengers in a year

18 December 2023

IndiGo is the first Indian airline to carry 100 million passengers in a single calendar year.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates 15 years of services to San Francisco

18 December 2023

Emirates has completed 15 years of operations to San Francisco.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways and Maldivian enter bilateral interline partnership

18 December 2023

Etihad Airways and Maldivian have signed a strategic bilateral interline partnership, unlocking access to 16 dream holiday destinations in the…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds Ayodhya to its domestic route network

13 December 2023

IndiGo has added Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh, as the 86th domestic destination and 118th overall destination, in the 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines commences flights to Osaka

13 December 2023

Turkish Airlines started flights to Osaka, Japan, on December 12.

Route planning and tourism

Hainan Airlines to return to Africa with flights to Cairo

12 December 2023

From January 21, 2024, China’s Hainan Airlines will commence flights from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport (SZX) to Cairo International Airport…

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport welcome Iberia to Qatar

12 December 2023

Qatar Airways has welcomed Iberia’s first non-stop flight to Doha, Qatar from Madrid, Spain.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo strengthens connectivity to Thailand

12 December 2023

IndiGo is adding further flights between Mumbai and Phuket and the resumption of operations between Bengaluru and Phuket.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways Group hospitality projects recognised for sustainability

11 December 2023

Qatar Airways Group’s Fuwairit Kite Beach (FKB) and Ras Abrouq hotels have received recognition for achieving sustainability standards.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways to launch flights to Bali

07 December 2023

Etihad Airways will start flying non-stop flights to the tropical Indonesian island of Bali.

Route planning and tourism

Vistara launches four weekly flights to Doha

05 December 2023

India’s Vistara is launching four weekly flights to Doha, Qatar, making it its 50th destination in its route network.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus Airlines launches Dortmund-Istanbul route

04 December 2023

Pegasus Airlines is launching a new route between Dortmund and Istanbul operating three times a week from 19 December.

Air transport

Turkish Airlines and Riyadh Air sign strategic MoU

04 December 2023

Turkish Airlines and Riyadh Air have agreed a strategic cooperation MoU.   

Route planning and tourism

flynas launches first direct flight between Jeddah and Brussels

04 December 2023

flynas has celebrated the inauguration of its first direct flight between Jeddah and Brussels, becoming the first Saudi carrier to connect Saudi and…

Route planning and tourism

Airlink jet service launches Johannesburg-Richards Bay route

04 December 2023

Airlink is boosting its Johannesburg-Richards Bay service with the introduction of jetliner flights on the route.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo sarts operations to and from Gondia

01 December 2023

IndiGo has commenced operations to and from Gondia, Maharashtra, from December 1.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways to serve New York with its A380

29 November 2023

Etihad Airways will start flying its A380 double-decker to New York JFK from 22 April, 2024.

Air transport

Etihad Airways surprises 30 Man City fans with return tickets

29 November 2023

Etihad Airways has surprised 30 young Manchester City fans with a birthday trip of a lifetime to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary. 

Events

ATM 2024 to showcase latest trends in luxury travel

29 November 2023

The Middle East’s luxury travel market is evolving rapidly, extending beyond opulent experiences to incorporate heritage, innovation and…

Route planning and tourism

FlyNamibia opens new routes between Windhoek and Victoria Falls

28 November 2023

FlyNamibia is to operate new flights between Windhoek and Victoria Falls.

Air transport

Flynas becomes a member of UNWTO

28 November 2023

Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas has joined the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as an affiliate member.

Route planning and tourism

TAAG Angola Airlines to increase flights to São Paulo

24 November 2023

TAAG Angola Airlines is to increase services to São Paulo, Brazil, with six weekly flights effective December 11, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus launches services between Birmingham and Sabiha Gökçen

24 November 2023

Pegasus Airlines will start flying three times a week between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport…

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir launches five destinations in India

22 November 2023

SalamAir is preparing to launch operations in five key Indian destinations; Hyderabad, Calicut, Jaipur, Trivandrum, and Lucknow.

Route planning and tourism

Kenya Airways resumes five weekly flights Nairobi-Bangkok

22 November 2023

Kenya Airways (KQ) will resume flights to Bangkok starting 21 November 2023 operating the route five times per week.

Air transport

TAAG Angola Airlines increases services within Africa

22 November 2023

TAAG Angola Airlines is increasing more frequencies within Africa.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo surpasses milestone of 2000 daily scheduled flights

21 November 2023

IndiGo has achieved a historic landmark by surpassing the milestone of over 2000 planned flights a day.

Air transport

AFRAA AGM: Kenya operator calls for consolidation

20 November 2023

A Kenyan airline CEO has encouraged airlines in East Africa to think again about consolidation of national carriers to break down barriers to travel…

Air transport

IndiGo and Qantas Airways to extend codeshare partnership

12 November 2023

IndiGo has announced extension of its codeshare agreement with Australia’s national airline, Qantas.

Air transport

ANA Aviation Services appointed GSA for Cyprus Airways

12 November 2023

ANA Aviation Services has recently been appointed as the GSA for Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier of Cyprus, in the UAE from February 2023.

Air transport

Air India signs interline partnership with Alaska Airlines

10 November 2023

Air India has entered an interline partnership with Alaska Airlines.

Route planning and tourism

Crew Maldives Holidays provides dream discount breaks

09 November 2023

Crew Maldives Holidays' founder and CEO explains the story behind its rapid success.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates a decade of services to Sialkot

07 November 2023

Emirates is celebrating its 10th anniversary of providing customers in Sialkot, Pakistan, with passenger and cargo services.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences operations from Jharsuguda

07 November 2023

IndiGo has launched operations to and from Jharsuguda.

Air transport

Emirates shines a light on Diwali onboard and in lounges

01 November 2023

Emirates will mark the Hindu festival onboard flights to and from India, from 9 -15 November.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai touches down in Cairo and Poznań

31 October 2023

Flydubai inaugurated its operations to Cairo and Poznań on 29 October.

Route planning and tourism

Kuwait Airways starts services to Barcelona

31 October 2023

Kuwait Airways has commenced flights to Barcelona with three flights per week on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo connects Diu to Ahmedabad and Surat

31 October 2023

IndiGo has commenced operations from Diu. The airline will now connect its 83rd domestic destination to Ahmedabad and Surat, effective October 29,…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences operations from Salem

30 October 2023

IndiGo has commenced operations to Salem, the 82nd domestic and 114th overall destination in the 6E network.

Air transport

Saudia records 50% growth in operations during Umrah Season

30 October 2023

Saudia has recorded a 50% growth in operations during the Umrah Season by Transporting 814,000 Pilgrims in three months.

Route planning and tourism

fastjet Zimbabwe adds additional flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg

30 October 2023

fastjet Zimbabwe has today introduced additional flight frequencies from Bulawayo JM Nkomo International Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad to launch flights to Nairobi

26 October 2023

Etihad Airways is resuming flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1, 2024.

Events

ATM 2024: Global market value to pass $1 trillion by 2027

24 October 2023

The 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place in Dubai May 6-9, will focus on the ‘full spectrum’ of travel and tourism.

Air transport

Emirates enters codeshare agreement with Batik Air Malaysia.

23 October 2023

Emirates has announced a codeshare agreement with Batik Air Malaysia.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo's expansive network bridges distances within India

19 October 2023

India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo has now built an extensive network of domestic flight operations, connecting 84 destinations across India.

Air transport

Emirates’ President and Berlin Mayor discuss more long-haul connectivity

19 October 2023

Sir Tim Clark, Emirates’ president this week met with Franziska Giffey, Mayor of Berlin, in Dubai to discuss Berlin’s potential for more international…

Route planning and tourism

Flynas launches weekly direct flight between Jeddah and Ankara

18 October 2023

Flynas will launch direct weekly flight between Jeddah and Ankara as of November 7.

Aircraft interiors

Saudia increases seat capacity by 380% for flights to and from Turkey

18 October 2023

Saudia has increased its monthly seat capacity by 380% for flights between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Turkey.

Events

Istanbul gears up to host Routes World 2023

13 October 2023

Routes World 2023 is set to convene in Istanbul on Sunday with industry decision makers meeting to define the future of air connectivity.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds Jharsuguda to its network

12 October 2023

IndiGo will fly to and from Jharsuguda - also known as the ‘powerhouse of Odisha’, from November 5.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai resumes operations to Kabul

12 October 2023

Flydubai will resume flights to Kabul International Airport.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to fly to and from Salem

10 October 2023

IndiGo will add Salem to its route network from October 29, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Air India launches non-stop service between Kolkata and Bangkok

09 October 2023

Air India will introduce a non-stop service between Kolkata and Bangkok starting  October 23, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways adds two new Saudi destinations to it network

06 October 2023

Qatar Airways is expanding its services in Saudi Arabia, with the launch of services of two new gateways: Al Ula, Tabuk and the reopening of Yanbu.

Air transport

Etihad Cargo appoints Worldwide Flight Services as US handling partner

06 October 2023

Etihad Cargo has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the carrier's US cargo handling partner to enhance its capabilities in the region.

Route planning and tourism

dnata celebrates UAE Civil Aviation Day

05 October 2023

dnata has celebrated UAE Civil Aviation Day and the key contribution its dedicated teams have made to the country’s aviation industry over the past…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo restarts direct flights between Delhi-Hong Kong

05 October 2023

IndiGo has re-commenced direct flights between Delhi and Hong Kong, effective October 5, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates 10 successful years of Milan – New York direct service

03 October 2023

Emirates has marked a stellar decade of providing its direct service between Milan and New York.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways adds three new destinations to its network

02 October 2023

Inaugural services to Dusseldorf, Germany began on September 28, followed the next day by Copenhagen, Denmark and then Osaka, Japan on October 1.

Air transport

Emirates’ Premium Economy to extend to São Paulo and Tokyo Narita

29 September 2023

Emirates has said its Premium Economy offering will be introduced to two more points in its network, São Paulo from 19 November and Tokyo Narita from…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces new daily flights between Jaipur and Agra

28 September 2023

IndiGo will commence new daily flights between Jaipur and Agra, effective October 29, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia reintroduces Toronto to its route network

27 September 2023

Saudia will start operating to Toronto Pearson International Airport in collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program (ACP).

Route planning and tourism

Wizz Air offer promotion on tickets between Saudi Arabia and Italy

26 September 2023

Wizz Air is offering 15 percent off selected flights between Saudi Arabia and Italy.

Route planning and tourism

easyJet holidays launches Cairo holidays

25 September 2023

easyJet holidays has added package holidays to Cairo in Egypt for the first time, this comes after announcing the brand new route from London Luton.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds Almaty to its network

25 September 2023

IndiGo has started operations to Almaty, Kazakhstan, marking its 32nd international and 111th overall destination within the extensive 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo and British Airways enter new codeshare partnership

21 September 2023

IndiGo and British Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to further boost connections between India and the UK.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai launches daily service to Langkawi and Penang

21 September 2023

Flydubai has launched a daily service to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to serve San Francisco via Istanbul

20 September 2023

IndiGo has announced codeshare connections to San Francisco via Istanbul, effective September 25, 2023.

Air transport

Flydubai received record number of passengers over summer months

20 September 2023

Flydubai has carried more than four million passengers between June and mid-September 2023.

Air transport

Emirates and SriLankan sign reciprocal interline partnership

19 September 2023

Emirates and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to help launch online training for travel professionals in South

13 September 2023

Emirates and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and Association of South African Travel Agents are to launch online training for travel industry…

Route planning and tourism

Airlink adds Blantyre and Lilongwe to its regional network

13 September 2023

Airlink has added Blantyre and Lilongwe in Malawi to its regional network.

Air transport

Emirates to go all A380 to Sydney by November

12 September 2023

Emirates will be upgrading its services to Sydney to an all-A380 operation.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds additional connectivity from Pune and Bengaluru

12 September 2023

IndiGo is introducing additional connectivity from Pune and Bengaluru for the festive season.

Air transport

Qatar Airways and Xiamen Airlines enters new cooperation agreement

10 September 2023

Qatar Airways has entered a new codeshare with Xiamen Airlines, the first Chinese airline to operate passenger nonstop flights from Mainland China to…

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai launches daily service to Cairo

07 September 2023

Flydubai has launched flights to Cairo. The daily flight to Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport starts from 28 October 2023.

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir to commence services to Beirut

07 September 2023

Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir will commence operations to Beirut from September 30 as a year-round route.

Air transport

Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways expand partnership

07 September 2023

Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways have signed a MoU aiming at enhancing their collaboration opportunities across passenger operations.

Events

ATM 2024 to explore how entrepreneurship is empowering innovation

06 September 2023

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has unveiled its next theme: ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship.’

Air transport

Emirates and Aegean extend codeshare to Athens - Newark route

06 September 2023

Emirates and Aegean have expended their codeshare agreement, by adding the Athens-New York (Newark) route.

Air transport

Emirates boosts services to Hong Kong

06 September 2023

Emirates is adding a third daily flight to Hong Kong, starting from 1 November.

Air transport

Emirates and United expand Codeshare to include flights to and from Mexico

05 September 2023

Emirates has expanded its codeshare partnership with United, to include nine destinations in Mexico.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo resumes direct connectivity between Hyderabad and Male

05 September 2023

IndiGo is resuming direct flights between Hyderabad and Male, from October 31, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences services between North Goa and Abu Dhabi

04 September 2023

IndiGo has commenced triweekly operations between North Goa and Abu Dhabi.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai adds Volgograd to its growing network

04 September 2023

Flydubai is to launch flights to Volgograd in Russia.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo announces connectivity between Delhi-Itanagar

01 September 2023

IndiGo has launched direct exclusive connectivity between Delhi and Itanagar, starting from October 2, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai launches flights to Mombasa

31 August 2023

Flydubai is to launch flights to Mombasa from 17 January 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Fastjet Zimbabwe increases frequencies from Bulawayo and Johannesburg

25 August 2023

Fastjet Zimbabwe has increased flight frequencies from Bulawayo’s JM Nkomo International Airport to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International…

Air transport

Emirates records one of its busiest summers ever

24 August 2023

Emirates has marked one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo resumes services to Hong Kong

23 August 2023

IndiGo has resumed operations between Delhi and Hong Kong, enhancing direct connectivity.

Air transport

AFRAA and IATA join forces to focus on Africa Initiative

23 August 2023

AFRAA and IATA are to collaborate on creating a brighter future for the African aviation industry.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh as its 80th domestic route

22 August 2023

IndiGo has added Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh as the 80th domestic and 112th overall destination in the 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines to increase its weekly passenger flights to Seoul

22 August 2023

Ethiopian Airlines will increase its weekly passenger flights to Seoul, Republic of Korea, to six, effective October 28, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds Jaisalmer to its route network

21 August 2023

IndiGo has launched services to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan as the 81st domestic and 113th overall destination in the 6E network.

Air transport

Flynas launches direct flights between Jeddah and Osh in Kyrgyzstan

21 August 2023

Saudi low-cost airline flynas has commenced flights from Jeddah to Osh, the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan.

Air transport

Qatar Airways increases New York frequency

21 August 2023

Qatar Airways will increase frequency to New York (JFK) from two to three daily flights.  

Route planning and tourism

Emirates expands codeshare with Air Canada to reach Montréal

17 August 2023

Emirates has said its codeshare partnership with Air Canada has extended to include flights to and from Montréal.

Air transport

Emirates expands codeshare Philippine Airlines

17 August 2023

Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have expanded their interline agreement.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo launches services to Tashkent and Almaty

16 August 2023

IndiGo will launch flights to Tashkent in Uzbekistan from September 22, 2023, and Almaty in Kazakhstan on September 23.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates to scale up London Heathrow flights

15 August 2023

Emirates Airline will operate additional flights to/from London Heathrow between 31 October 2023 and 30 March 2024.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian adds London-Gatwick to its UK network

14 August 2023

Ethiopian Airlines will commence a thrice weekly services to/from London-Gatwick starting from November 21, 2023.

Air transport

Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines agree to strategic collaboration

11 August 2023

Turkish Airlines Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an MOU to move towards a joint venture agreement between the two airlines in Istanbul.…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways increases winter schedule with new destinations

09 August 2023

Etihad Airways has unveiled a network overhaul, positioning the airline for sustainable expansion.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo will commence direct tri-weekly flights to Tbilisi from Delhi

09 August 2023

The capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi marks the 29th international and 107th overall destination in the 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences services to Nairobi

07 August 2023

IndiGo has commenced new daily direct flights between Mumbai and Nairobi.

Air transport

IndiGo adds Jakarta to its route network

07 August 2023

IndiGo has taken a step to strengthen India-Indonesia relations by commencing new daily direct flights between Mumbai and Jakarta, starting August…

Route planning and tourism

Kenya Airways and Delta Air Lines expand codeshare partnership

07 August 2023

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Air Lines (DL) have extended their strategic partnership with inclusion of Kenya Airways’ nonstop Nairobi to New York…

Route planning and tourism

Oman Air increases flights between Muscat and Salalah during Khareef

03 August 2023

With the khareef season in full swing, Oman Air has increased its flights between Muscat and Salalah, reaching as many as 26 per day.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates 20 years flying to New Zealand

02 August 2023

Emirates is marking 20 years of operations to New Zealand.

Flight services and support

IndiGo celebrates its 17th anniversary with special offers

02 August 2023

IndiGo is marking its 17th anniversary by launching special offers for all customers starting August 2, 2023 till August 4, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways adds Boston to its route network

02 August 2023

Etihad Airways has added Boston to its route network – its fourth destination in the United States.

Route planning and tourism

AnadoluJet adds Ankara-London route to its route network

01 August 2023

Turkey’s AnadoluJet has commenced flights from Ankara to London, in line with its goal of connecting Anatolia to the world.

Route planning and tourism

Kuwait Airways achieves 30% growth in the first half of 2023

31 July 2023

Kuwait Airways has achieved a 30% growth in the first half of 2023, this  compared to the first half of the year 2022.

Route planning and tourism

Air India launches direct flights between Delhi and Dhaka

27 July 2023

Air India has launched non-stop flights between Delhi and Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Route planning and tourism

Flynas to offer direct flights from Casablanca to Jeddah

27 July 2023

Saudi carrier Flynas will launch of direct flights connecting Casablanca in Morocco to Jeddah.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo takes off to Shivamogga, India

26 July 2023

IndiGo has announced Shivamogga as its 79th domestic destination and 109th overall destination in the 6E network.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways celebrates return of A380 to London

25 July 2023

Etihad Airways is today celebrating the return to service of its Airbus A380 on a special inaugural commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to London…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds direct connections between Indore, Surat, Rajkot, and Udaipur

25 July 2023

IndiGo will add new connections between Indore-Rajkot, Indore-Surat, Rajkot-Udaipur, and Udaipur-Surat, effective from August 21, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus launches flights to Montenegro

25 July 2023

Pegasus Airlines has launched flights from Istanbul to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro.

Air transport

IndiGo enters new codeshare connections to Casablanca

24 July 2023

IndiGo has announced new codeshare connections to Casablanca, Morocco, via Istanbul, effective July 24, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

flynas revenues increase 46%, passenger number up 26% in H1 2023

24 July 2023

flynas has reported a revenues surge of 46% for the first half of 2023 compared to the same period of the last year.

Route planning and tourism

RwandAir set to launch daily direct London flights

21 July 2023

RwandAir is to launch daily direct services between London Heathrow and Kigali this winter.

Route planning and tourism

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches its latest route to Erbil

21 July 2023

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has launched its latest route to Erbil, the ancient capital city of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo to connect Hyderabad and Singapore

20 July 2023

IndiGo will introduce a new daily direct flight connecting Hyderabad and Singapore starting from October 29, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways lands in Toulouse

19 July 2023

Qatar Airways has begun its new direct service from Doha, Qatar to Toulouse, France.

Air transport

IndiGo adds new route between Nawabs Lucknow and Varanasi

17 July 2023

IndiGo has announced new domestic connectivity between Nawabs, Lucknow, and the spiritual heart of India, Varanasi, starting from August 10.

Air transport

Emirates celebrates 30 years in Oman

17 July 2023

Emirates is celebrating 30 years of operations to Muscat, Oman.

Air transport

Jazeera Airways increases frequency to Sarajevo, Tbilisi, Baku and Colombo

17 July 2023

Jazeera Airways will increase the number of flights to the popular destinations of Sarajevo, Tbilisi, Baku and Colombo.

Route planning and tourism

Air Cairo enters partnership with TripAdmit to drive sales of tours

13 July 2023

Egypt’s national carrier Air Cairo has appointed TripAdmit to drive sales of tours and activities with the flagship airline.

General aviation

Training aircraft take on a new role for RAK adventure tourism industry

12 July 2023

A new flight experience is – based on vital training techniques – is about to be offered in the UAE.

Route planning and tourism

Jazeera Airways connects direct to Tehran

11 July 2023

Jazeera Airways will connect to Tehran with direct flights starting from 14 July 2023.

Air transport

Emirates launches regional charter service

11 July 2023

Emirates has launched an on-demand regional charter service.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates arrives in Québec’s cultural capital Montréal

10 July 2023

Emirates landed in Montréal last week marking the start of its scheduled services to its second gateway in Canada.

Air transport

IndiGo adds three new routes from Pune

10 July 2023

IndiGo has added three new routes to and from Pune in response to the rising demand.

Technology

British Airways invest in India with new call centre

06 July 2023

British Airways has officially opened ‘CallBA’, its new call centre located in Gurugram, near Delhi.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds Baku in Azerbaijan to its route network

05 July 2023

IndiGo is to commence flights between Delhi and Baku, Azerbaijan from August 11, 2023.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways touches down in Lyon

04 July 2023

Qatar Airways has landed its inaugural flight to the French city of Lyon.

Air transport

Etihad Cargo expands European road feeder services

03 July 2023

Etihad has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder service (RFS) partner for Europe.

Air transport

Emirates’ A380 returns to Birmingham Airport

03 July 2023

Emirates’ A380 has returned to Birmingham Airport in the UK. It will offer two daily Dubai services.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia launches new route to Birmingham

03 July 2023

Saudia has launched its first direct flight to its new international destination Birmingham, UK in collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds new connections Lucknow-Abu Dhabi and Ahmedabad-Abu Dhabi

30 June 2023

IndiGo has announced new connections Lucknow-Abu Dhabi and Ahmedabad-Abu Dhabi, effective July 12, 2023, and August 11, 2023, respectively.

Route planning and tourism

RwandAir starts its first-ever flights to Paris

28 June 2023

RwandAir has launched new direct flights to the popular city of Paris for the first time. The new flights will operate three times a week.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo adds new flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Hyderabad

28 June 2023

IndiGo has announced new immediate direct international connectivity between Hyderabad-Ras Al Khaimah.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo introduces new frequencies within India

27 June 2023

IndiGo has announced a new flight connecting Mumbai-Durgapur and has resumed operations between Mumbai-Kannur effective July 1.

Air transport

SpiceJet expands its partnership with Hahn Air

27 June 2023

Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has recently signed an interline agreement with Hahn Air.

Air transport

IndiGo launches flights between Mumbai and Nairobi

26 June 2023

IndiGo is expanding its African network by launching services between Mumbai and Nairobi.

Route planning and tourism

flydubai touches down in Olbia

22 June 2023

flydubai becomes the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights to Olbia.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo unveils exclusive luxury holiday 6Experiences

22 June 2023

IndiGo has entered a collaboration with Sula Vineyards and Fratelli Vineyards to offer exclusively curated holiday experiences.

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir adds Fujairah to its route network

22 June 2023

Starting July 12, Oman’s SalamAir will be offering weekly flights to Fujairah, UAE, with four flights a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Air transport

Boeing forecasts demand for 42,600 new commercial jets over next 20 years

20 June 2023

Boeing has projected global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042, valued at $8 trillion.

Air transport

Saudia Group allocates over 1.2 Million seats for Pilgrims during Hajj

15 June 2023

Saudi Airlines, flyadeal, and Saudi Private Aviation – have announced its operational plan for Hajj season 2023, allocating 1.2 Million seats for…

Route planning and tourism

Salam Air chooses APG as its online GSA in Kazakstan

15 June 2023

SalamAir has introduced  a direct flight between Almaty and Muscat, the capital city of Oman, with weekly flights beginning from July 1, 2023.

Air transport

Etihad increases services to Rome

14 June 2023

Etihad Airways is increasing its flight frequency between Abu Dhabi and Rome from seven to 11 times per week.

Air transport

Riyadh and Beijing step up efforts to improve air connectivity

13 June 2023

The future of Saudi-China Air Connectivity has been stepped up with a collaboration between the two nations.

Air transport

Emirates and Kenya Airways sign interline partnership

12 June 2023

Emirates and Kenya Airways have entered an interline partnership.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways enter codeshare partnership

09 June 2023

Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways, have commenced a codeshare partnership that will be effective within July 2023.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo expands new codeshare connections to the US

09 June 2023

IndiGo is bolstering its international network with the launch of new codeshare connections via Istanbul to the United States of America.

Route planning and tourism

TAP launches direct flights to Luanda from Porto

09 June 2023

TAP has launched direct flights to Luanda from Porto, starting the airline’s second service to the capital of Angola.

Route planning and tourism

Pegasus Airlines prepares for its biggest summer yet at London Stansted

09 June 2023

Pegasus Airlines is launching its biggest flight schedule yet from London Stansted this summer.

Route planning and tourism

Virgin Atlantic launches services to Bengaluru and bolsters Dubai

05 June 2023

Signalling expansion in the country, Bengaluru will become the Virgin Atlantic’s third destination and fourth daily service to India. 

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir introduces non-stop flights between Salalah and Bahrain

05 June 2023

SalamAir has introduced non-stop flights connecting Salalah and Bahrain during the Khareef season.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates’ A380 lands in to Bali

02 June 2023

Emirates’ flagship A380 has achieved a milestone as it made a landmark touchdown at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport earlier today.

Air transport

Qatar Airways resumes services Tokyo Haneda Airport

02 June 2023

Qatar Airways will be resuming a scheduled non-stop service between Tokyo International Airport and Hamad International Airport, commencing on 1 June…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo set to expand international connectivity with six new destinations

02 June 2023

IndiGo is taking a ‘massive step’ in its international expansion strategy with the addition of six new destinations across Asia, and Africa.

Air transport

Digitalise borders to unlock Africa’s full potential

30 May 2023

Africa’s immense potential to become a global powerhouse is undeniable. It has all of the ingredients including a market of 1.2 billion consumers…

Route planning and tourism

Flynas operates weekly flights to Sphinx Airport from Riyadh and Jeddah

30 May 2023

Flynas will launch direct flights to the Sphinx International Airport in Egypt starting from June 16, 2023.

Air transport

IndiGo's reveals new livery on Boeing 777 aircraft

28 May 2023

IndiGo has revealed its vibrant livery on the newly introduced Boeing 777 aircraft, servicing the Delhi-Istanbul route.

Route planning and tourism

AnadoluJet starts services from Sabiha Gökçen to Rome

26 May 2023

Turkey’s AnadoluJet has started Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen) to Rome flights.

Air transport

SalamAir to inaugurate three new destinations in June and July

26 May 2023

SalamAir will launch three new destinations in June and July.

Air transport

Air India Group operates special Haj flights

25 May 2023

Air India and Air India Express, India's first international budget airline, will be flying around 19,000 Haj pilgrims from four destinations in India…

Air transport

IndiGo announces six new flights to and from Nashik

24 May 2023

IndiGo has added six new flights including connections between Hyderabad-Nashik, Indore-Nashik, and additional frequency on Ahmedabad-Nashik route…

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo bolsters domestic connectivity from Mumbai

23 May 2023

IndiGo has announced three domestic routes from western India between May to October 2023.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo strengthens connectivity from Kolkata

23 May 2023

IndiGo has announced five new flights and additional frequencies to and from Kolkata.

Air transport

IndiGo commences four new direct flights from North Goa

22 May 2023

IndiGo has announced new flights from North Goa to Patna, Bhopal, Vadodara, and Dehradun, effective May 22, 2023.

Air transport

SalamAir announces new destinations and adds to its fleet

22 May 2023

Oman’s SalamAir is to launch three new destinations in June and July.