Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports is expecting passenger traffic to broadly match last year’s record levels despite ongoing geopolitical disruption in the Middle East, as it targets new routes to the Indian subcontinent, Africa and Asia.

The evolving Middle East conflict has created a great deal of uncertainty for airports and airlines in the region, and outside of it.

Abu Dhabi Airports and air transport technology provider SITA have agreed to explore the development of an AI-driven airport management platform.

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Archer has signed a partnership pact with key Abu Dhabi stakeholders in related to plans to launch service, train pilots and manufacture electric air taxis.

From June 15, UAE carrier Etihad Airways will launch service from its AUH base to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in France and Santorini Airport in Greece.

New routes are being launched from Hungary, Romania, the United Arab Emirates and the UK, including the airline’s first flights to Istanbul Airport.

Capacity between the UAE and Thailand is now back to around 70% of pre-pandemic levels.

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said it is responding to strong demand for air travel.

The airlines are exploring cooperation in a range of other areas.

The ULCC launched flights from Europe to the Saudi airport in September.

When it enters service, the A321XLR will be the longest-range single-aisle aircraft ever produced, with a range of 4,700 nm.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in October, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

Destinations in Russia and Saudi Arabia are set to be new points for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Air Arabia Egypt respectively.

With passenger service to Chengdu still suspended, Guangzhou will become the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s third destination in China once flights begin in October.

The Hungarian ULCC plans to significantly expand its presence in the country from December.

Abu Dhabi will join Dubai on the Indian airline’s route map from October.

Armenian startup Fly Arna is launching a new route to Moscow, but Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will not return to the Russian capital as previously planned.

Flights to Moscow will resume in October, making the airline the fifth to offer flights between the United Arab Emirates and Russia.

The Abu Dhabi-based airline said the service is attracting transit passengers from across Europe.

Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi-based carrier is adding two more destinations to its network, while the Hungarian group’s application for US approval for transatlantic cargo operations has been rejected.

Passengers entering China still face vaccination and testing requirements.

The LCC will open service to Dammam during the northern hemisphere autumn.

The airline said strong economic ties between the UAE and Israel will drive demand.

The number of low-cost weekly seats between Abu Dhabi and Azerbaijan is set to rise.