Looming Emirates 777X deal to kick-start Dubai Airshow: Report
Middle East carriers look set to order tens of billions of dollars of long-haul jets at the opening of the Dubai Airshow on Monday, as Emirates renews confidence in the delayed Boeing 777X while facing new competition from rivals like Turkish Airlines. Hosts Emirates and low-cost cousin flyDubai are expected to stamp their mark early […]
Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Giza City
Air Arabia is launching a new route operating between Sharjah and Giza city in Egypt. The non-stop flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Sphinx International Airport with a frequency of five weekly flights starting from December 6. The flights will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, departing from Sharjah at 7.55pm and landing in […]
Flydubai to resume flights to Kabul
Dubai-based carrier flydubai will resume flights to Kabul International Airport (KBL) in Afghanistan next month. From November 15, 2023, the carrier will operate a double-daily service from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB). The schedule of these flights is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ 301 DXB KBL 04:25 […]
Flydubai will launch services to Langkawi and Penang
Dubai-based carrier flydubai will launch a daily service to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia beginning next year. Flights from Dubai’s Terminal 3 to Penang International airport (PEN) and Langkawi International airport (LGK) will start from February 10, 2024. Its services to Langkawi will operate via a short stop in Penang. The carrier will therefore become […]
UAE, Austria sign air transport services deal
The UAE has signed an air transport services agreement with Austria in Vienna. The agreement, which aims to boost air transport ties between the two nations, was signed on behalf of the Emirates by Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Austria, and on the Austrian side by Peter Launsky Tieffenthal, Secretary-General of […]