Flydubai to start flights to new EU, Asian tourist hotspots next year

Dubai’s low-cost carrier flydubai has announced plans to launch new flights to key destinations including Milan and Cagliari (Italy), Corfu (Greece), Pattaya and Krabi (Thailand) from next year. Also the […]
Etihad, Cepsa partner for decarbonisation of air transport

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has signed an agreement with Cepsa, a Mubadala group company, to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport by researching and […]
UAE flights: Etihad announces increase in cost for carrying pets in cabins

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has increased rates for carrying dogs and cats from $200 to $1,500. The new price module came into effect on October 15. “We continue to […]
Fifa World Cup 2022: How to save in Dubai as flight tickets, hotel rates soar in Qatar

It is more economical to stay in Dubai and fly down to Doha to watch the Fifa World Cup in Qatar than book a hotel in Doha to watch the […]
Dubai’s Emirates enters codeshare deal with US flag carrier United Airlines

Dubai’s long-haul operator Emirates Airline has entered a deal with American carrier United Airlines to expand its market presence and boost passenger access to hundreds of new destinations. The “historic” […]
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks its one millionth passenger

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first low-cost carrier, today marks a major milestone as it celebrates its first millionth passenger at Abu Dhabi International Airport since it […]
India-UAE flights: Ticket prices remain high even as schools reopen after summer holidays

Even as the summer holidays end for educational institutions in the UAE, airfares from popular Indian destinations to the Emirates remain sky high, expatriates and travel agents have said. In […]
Emirates to invest $2bn on cabins upgrade and services including unlimited caviar

Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul carrier, is investing more than $2 billion to retrofit more than 120 aircraft and improve services in its cabins, starting this year. The airline is […]
Emirates signs codeshare partnership with Aegean

Emirates has signed a new codeshare agreement with Greece’s largest carrier Aegean Airlines, giving its passengers increased connectivity to eight Greek cities through Athens with a single ticket. Emirates […]
UAE-India flights: Nearly 60% drop in air ticket fares in August

Air ticket fares to many Indian cities have dropped drastically. Prices have fallen by nearly 60 per cent compared to the peak travel season in the last month, travel executives […]