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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Iran reportedly fires missile at Israeli-owned ship in Arabian Sea
Iran has reportedly fired a missile at an Israeli-owned ship in the Arabian Sea, Israeli Channel 12 reports. The Israeli-owned…
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India extends ban on scheduled commercial flights
India’s aviation authority on Tuesday announced an extension to the ban on scheduled commercial flights. pic.twitter.com/sTTwfJKkUn— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) March 23,…
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Abu Dhabi Green List: Quarantine-free travel from 12 destinations
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated ‘green list’ countries. Passengers…
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UAE: Airport launches first-of-its-kind e-book network
Sharjah International Airport in April will launch a first-of-its-kind e-book network in the Middle East for passengers to browse through…
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Pakistan bans travellers from 12 countries as cases surge
Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has restricted the entry of travellers from 12 countries as the third wave of the Covid-19…
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Philippines allows citizens to return
The National Task Force (NTF) of the Philippines has announced that citizens can now enter the country. Previously, it had…
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Kuwait: Mandatory PCR test result for passengers from 15 countries
Kuwait’s Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (GDCA) has issued a circular requiring travellers from 15 countries to submit a PCR test…
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Kuwait to implement PCR verification for 8 countries
All airlines operating at Kuwait International Airport will start implementing a program to verify PCR certificates starting March 25. The…
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Philippines limits incoming travel for one month
Inbound travel to the Philippines for foreign nationals and returning non-overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has been suspended from March 20…
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UAE cases dip below 2,000 for first time in 2 months
Daily Covid-19 cases in the UAE have dipped below 2,000 for the first time in more than two months. The…
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India: Passengers to be de-boarded for violating Covid-19 measures
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked all airlines to de-board passengers who don’t adhere to safety measures. In…
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Saudi Arabia to resume international flights in May
International flights to Saudi Arabia will resume from May 17 along with the opening of all international airports in the…
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Photos: Bahrain International Airport’s new terminal
Just recently, Gulf Air and Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) invited us for a tour around Bahrain International Airport’s brand new terminal. The…
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UAE: Airline launches Dh300 one-way airfare from Dubai
The Philippines’ national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific, has introduced airfares on one-way Dubai-Manila flights for as low as Dh300. Passengers…
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Abu Dhabi updates its ‘Green List’
The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has added Kazakhstan, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia to its ‘Green List’ destinations.…
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Bahrain: Gulf Air to trial IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, to trial the IATA Travel Pass.…
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British Airways passengers can book Covid-19 test with flight ticket
British Airways on Thursday said a new deal with Qured would allow passengers to book a pre-travel Covid-19 test directly…
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Dubai expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility criteria
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to a wider range of people, with Dubai resident visa holders above…
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Kuwait airport bans transit for foreign passengers
Based on a recent directive by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), non-Kuwaiti travellers are not allowed to enter…
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India suspends international flights until March 31
Flights to and from India that lie outside its air bubble agreements have been suspended until March 31, 2021, the…
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