Airports & Networks

The partnership between the two government-owned carriers means Emirates customers can travel on codeshare flights from Dubai to over 56 flydubai destinations, while flydubai passengers can access over 82 Emirates destinations.

Airport International Group announced that 7,575 Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) workers - 90 percent of whom hold frontline positions - have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Yas Island’s custom-built open-air venue is now known as Etihad Park as part of a larger partnership deal announced between Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Flash Entertainment, the region’s leading entertainment company.

As Saudi Arabia forges ahead with Vision 2030, with tourism earmarked as a key economic driver, tourism and travel leaders from the Kingdom convened at the ATM 2021 Saudi Arabia Tourism Summit on the Global Stage yesterday to discuss the strategy’s positive repercussions for the country, its people, investors and millions of global travellers.

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has successfully received the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI).

The ULCC is currently the second largest Mexican carrier on transborder US routes by capacity.

The regional jet operator plans flights to Sarasota and Melbourne in Florida.

The carrier expects a jump in demand in July as the US market appears be normalizing.

The Reykjavik-based airline plans to serve seven destinations in Europe, with flights beginning in late June.

Competition between the Australian cities of Melbourne and Canberra is set to increase.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has returned to its full complement of six runways following completion of a four-month refurbishment of the Polderbaan strip.

Breeze's network will focus on point-to-point flights from smaller secondary airports, bypassing hubs; almost 80% of its routes will have no competition.

The Atlanta-based airline will serve four new markets and increase the use of its Airbus A220 fleet.

The startup’s first route will likely connect Tampa and Charleston.

Southwest Airlines plans to enter the ultra-competitive leisure market in June.

The carrier has turned its attention to southern California, where four new routes are being launched.

The request comes after American switched its Shanghai flights from DFW to Seattle to take advantage of Alaska’s feed.

Paragliding from the United Arab Emirates’ highest peak, diving for scallops at the UAE’s first scallop farm, learning desert survival skills at the Bear Grylls Survival Academy or enjoying a luxury glamping experience – all are on offer to UK tourists in Ras Al Khaimah.

Air Austral thwarted the Covid-19 crisis by adjusting to the context and constraints of air transport by leveraging its human and technical capabilities.

Emirates and Flydubai are working together to reach 168 destinations by the end of May.

Flydubai is celebrating the third anniversary of its holidays division at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and founder of the Emirates Group and chairman of Dubai World, officially inaugurated Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 this morning

Starlux has indicated it plans to operate daily year-round service between Taipei and Los Angeles.

Russia’s Aeroflot Group has finally brought all of its subsidiary airlines to its home base, Moscow Sheremetyevo International, as part of efforts to optimize its network.

The all-business-class carrier now hopes to resume its transatlantic operations after more than a year of its scheduled services being suspended.