Gulf Air has launched an 'Early Bird' promotion for its passengers travelling from London to popular destinations across the airline's network in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Far East.
Air Arabia has announced the addition of its ninth Saudi Arabian destination, Ha'il. From August 1, the airline will run three services each week from its hub in Sharjah to Ha'il.
Qatar Airways Holidays, the airline's leisure division, has begun expanding its operations across the GCC, with the opening of six dedicated Holiday Shops across the region.
Two of the Gulf's main airports are now to be connected by air. On Thursday Rotana Jet will begin flights between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and linking Dubai with the resort island of Sir Bani Yas.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released its traffic performance results for the first half of 2013 revealing strong double digit growth of 12.6% in passenger traffic between January and June 2013, compared to the same period last year.
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) is concluding the first stage of a multi-phased project which aims at achieving higher operational efficiency and service delivery standards by automating key processes, incorporating a lean operational structure, introducing a modern operating concept and implementing comprehensive and systematic monitoring of operational performance.
With the launch of Emirates' services to Stockholm less than a month away, Sweden is expected to receive an economic boost thanks to the airline's extensive global network.
Abu Dhabi is to get a new VIP terminal at the emirate's international airport as part of its capacity enhancement programme in a move that the airport said is in line with its ambition to provide a world class travel experience.
Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) sales revenues showed significant growth in the first half of 2013, increasing by over AED 108 million and reaching AED 437.6 million, representing a 17.4% increase compared to the first six months of 2012.
Qatar Airways has announced plans to extend its Boeing 787 Dreamliner route network to India with the launch of services to and from Delhi and Bangalore starting 1 September, 2013.
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has projected 375,000 aircraft movements for the Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central (DWC) in 2013, rising to 665,000 in 2020.
Qatar Airways today launched flights to its fifth destination in the Republic of Iraq, Sulaymaniyah, increasing the airline's frequency across Iraq from 16 to 20 flights each week.
Travelport, a distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has continued its Middle East expansion with the opening of a new office in Erbil, Iraq.
Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation is pressing ahead with infrastructure improvements at Cairo's main international airport despite rising concerns about the stability and safety for visitors to the capital.
Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways, is launching services in the United Kingdom (UK), designed to cater for growing demand from one of the airline's key global markets.
Abdel Aziz Fadel Minister of Civil Aviation received Ambassador Nurfaizi Suwandi Indonesian Ambassador to Egypt; at the Ministry of Aviation premises; to mark the agreement of launching new route between Cairo and Jakarta via Kuala Lumpur.
Qatar Airways has announced it will begin flights to Ta'if, in the Mecca province of Saudi Arabia, beginning 2 October 2013. The non-stop service from Doha will operate four-times-a-week.
Passenger traffic at Dubai International, the world's second busiest airport for international passengers, rose 6.1 per cent in July, according to a traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.
