Travel
Latest updates on GCC travel and tourism with enhanced tourist destinations and entry of visitors into the GCC with updates in the aviation sector.
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Dubai’s Budget Carrier Flydubai Reports a Record-Breaking $572 Million Profit in 2023
The Dubai-based budget carrier FlyDubai saw record profits of $572 million in 2023, boosted by carrying the most passengers ever…
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Etihad Relaunches Loyalty Scheme With Diamond Membership and Easier Air Mile Benefits for Frequent Flyers
Etihad Airways is relaunching its award-winning Etihad Guest loyalty programme in June 2024, to make life even better for its members. …
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Dubai’s New 5-year Multiple-Entry Visa For Indians: What Is It, How Does It Work?
Dubai has rolled out a new five-year multiple entry visa aimed at enhancing the ease of travel between India and…
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UAE: Flights, Hotel Rates Go Up By 30% But Only 3% Of Residents May Cancel Travel Plans
About 77 per cent of travellers in the UAE have noted an increase in travel expenses, a survey has found.…
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56 Tonnes of Food Unfit for Human Consumption Destroyed in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) confirmed that 56 tonnes of food materials unfit for human consumption…
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Watch: Turkey’s Fifth-Gen Fighter-Jet Conducts Maiden Flight
Since Washington imposed sanctions on NATO member Turkey’s defense sector in 2020 due to its purchase of Russian S-400 missile…
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Emirates’ New Dubai-Miami-Bogota Route: Does It Make Sense?
Currently, Emirates arrives in Miami at 11:00. To ensure it arrives back in Dubai during the peak inbound arrival bank…
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Akasa Air Begins First International Flights From Doha
India’s new airline, Akasa Air announced that it will begin operations to and from Doha next month, making Doha its…
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UAE-India Flights: Major Airline Reduces Airfares For Travellers Without Check-in Baggage
Passengers travelling between the UAE and India can benefit from even lower airfares as budget carrier Air India Express on…
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Flydubai Announces Flights To Sochi, Russia
Flydubai is growing its seasonal summer offering with the addition of flights to Sochi in Russia. Flights to Sochi International…
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Riyadh Air Plans To Start Commercial Operation By Mid-2025
Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, plans to be operating commercially by the end of the first half of 2025,…
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India: Airlines Told to Ensure Passengers Get Baggage in Less Than 30 Mins
Major airlines across India have been directed to reduce their baggage delivery time by the The Bureau of Civil Aviation…
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Emirates Air Hostess Tries Apple Vision Pro During Flight, Airline Reacts
The Apple Vision Pro, a virtual reality headset, hit the markets earlier this month, generating a wave of excitement among…
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Dubai International Airport Had 86.9 Million Passengers Last Year In A Post-Pandemic Surge
The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, surged last year beyond its…
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Pakistan’s Fly Jinnah Announces Launch of First International Flight to Sharjah
Fly Jinnah, a low-cost airline based in Pakistan, announced the launch of its first international flight from Islamabad to Sharjah…
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Saudi Arabia Tops UN Tourist Arrival Ranking for 2023
Saudi Arabia has topped the United Nations Tourism Ranking in terms of the growth of international tourist arrivals in 2023…
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Gulf Air Announces Additional Summer Destinations and Increases Flight Frequencies to Popular Routes
Gulf Air announces new summer destinations starting from June to September, including new routes to Geneva in Switzerland and Rhodes…
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UAE-Oman Travel: Easing of Visa Restrictions To Make Border Crossing Faster
Travelling between the UAE and Oman is now much easier and faster, after the signing of the MoU for borderless…
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Kuwait: Inviting Family On Visit Visa? They Need To Fly Only On These Two Airlines
Foreigners holding a family visit visa to Kuwait will have to use specific airlines to fly to and leave the…
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Qatar Airways Signs Deal To Enhance In-flight Meals As New Menus, Recipes And Dishes Planned
Qatar Airways is planning to enhance in-flight meals on its planes with new menus, dishes, and passenger dining experiences. Qatar Airways…
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