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Dubai-based flagship airline Emirates has commenced the northern winter travel season with strong advance booking figures across its global route network, surpassing early corporate expectations. This positive trend follows a particularly busy summer period, during which the airline carried more
– Etihad Airways is set to launch year-round flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport beginning on Oct. 4, 2026. The airline will initially operate one flight per week, increasing to two weekly services starting from
– Indonesia has reopened Jakarta’s primary airport along with several regional terminals on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau temporarily halted air traffic. The ash cloud impacted nearly 3,000 flights and affected the travel plans of over 340,000 passengers
Low-cost carrier operator Air Arabia announced a strategic expansion of its Southeast Asian operations on Friday, increasing flight frequencies between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. Starting October 25, 2026, the airline will introduce a fourth daily non-stop service connecting
– In July 2026, South Korea received a total of 2,093,223 international visitors, marking a notable continuation of the sector’s robust recovery in global tourism. This monthly figure reflects a 20.8% increase compared to the 1,733,199 arrivals documented in July
– Air Arabia is set to introduce direct nonstop flights between Sharjah and Gdansk starting on Dec. 14, 2026, establishing a fresh link between the UAE and northern Poland. The airline will operate five weekly services between Sharjah International Airport
– Etihad Airways is set to introduce a seasonal nonstop route connecting Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg starting December 17, 2026. The service will operate four times weekly until March 21, 2027, providing direct flights between Zayed International Airport and Göteborg
– South Korea achieved a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, marking its most robust monthly performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This figure represents an increase of approximately $1.44 billion compared to June 2025, when the
– Spain has put in place provisional border inspections for individuals arriving from Italy via air and sea routes. These checks started at midnight on Aug. 8 and are expected to remain in effect until Sept. 7. Authorities are now
– Dubai-based airline flydubai revealed a significant boost to its European route offerings on Wednesday, aimed at accommodating the rising international travel demand by increasing flight frequency to key Italian cities. Official sources from Emirates News Agency confirmed that flydubai