Air Arabia re-launches 3x weekly flights between Sharjah to Russia: Yekaterinburg, from 02DEC22; Kazan and Ufa from 01DEC22.
Airline Updates:
Flydubai to increase Dubai-Makhachkala (Dagestan, Russian Federation) frequency to 5x weekly from 01NOV22.
flydubai is recovering ‘strongly’ and expects better financial results than last year.
Etihad Airways and ITA Airways to migrate distribution systems, temporarily close codeshare bookings
Dubai’s Emirates announces codeshare, interline agreements with Batik Air of Indonesia.
Etihad Airways raises cost of travelling with small pets on flights from $200 to $1,500
India's Bengaluru Airport prepares to receive its first ever A380 commercial flight from Dubai today.
Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Guangzhou 2x weekly.
Emirates to resume flights between Dubai and Tokyo Narita with Airbus A380 aircraft.
Emirates Airline to increase Dubai-Moscow Domodedovo frequency to three times daily from 01NOV22
NEW Etihad A350 routes announced for Winter 2022: Chicago, Delhi, New York, London Heathrow, Mumbai, New York JFK.
Passengers furious after Etihad cancels $300 Europe flights following computer 'glitch'
DAL Group and Air Arabia announce joint venture to launch a new airline in Sudan named Air Arabia Sudan.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi receives its fifth aircraft and expands its network with new route to Ankara, Turkey.
Air Arabia schedules operations between Abu Dhabi to Moscow Domodedovo (DME), from 18NOV22 with 5x weekly flights.
Emirates suspends all flights to, from Baghdad on 30AUG22 because of security concerns in city.
Emirates to reintroduce direct A380 services to Auckland and Kuala Lumpur from 01DEC22.
Emirates cuts the Airbus A380 from Barcelona and Madrid, Munich and Vienna routes this summer.
Etihad (BTN): Etihad opens bookings for new Airbus A350, as part of “Sustainable 50”.
flydubai signs sale and leaseback agreement with Standard Chartered for 5 Boeing 737 MAX jets.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi starts seasonal route between Abu Dhabi-Tbilisi, from 16JUN22.
Emirates and Royal Air Maroc launch codeshare partnership, for more enhanced journeys between Dubai, Casablanca.
5-weekly flydubai Zagreb flights from June, Seasonal Dubrovnik Line Starts 23JUN22.
Emirates pax will be able to book seats in new premium economy cabin from 01JUN22, on flights starting 01AUG22.
Emirates boosts Algiers service with four nonstop weekly frequencies effective 01MAY22.
Wizz Air has launched flights from Abu Dhabi to Budapest, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Vienna, Katowice, Catania and Bari.
Emirates to restart services to: Bali, from 01MAY22; London Stansted, from 01AUG22; Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires from 02NOV22.
With restrictions on 90% of its network, Etihad’s 'Verified To Fly' is here to stay.
Emirates president reports 'very robust' demand & load factors globally amid network ramp up.
Emirates to restore India flight capacity to pre-Covid levels from 01APR22.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi expands into Turkey with Sharjah – Antalya and Sharjah – Bodrum from 01JUL22.
Latest News: COVID-19 PCR test requirement lifted for vaccinated travelers arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport (The National News, 07.03.2022)
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches flights to Tel Aviv, Manama, Bahrain and Muscat, Oman from 17MAR22
Emirates pulls the Airbus A380 from BHX, CPH, HKG, NCE, NRT, PEK, PRG, PVG for the rest of 2022
Dubai’s Emirates suspends partner airline flights to select cities in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
UAE airlines temporarily suspend Ukraine flights until at least 08MAR22.
flydubai cancels flights to Ukraine, while Air India flight turns around after conflict erupts.
Etihad launches new summer routes from Abu Dhabi, including direct flights to Crete, Malaga, Santorini and Zanzibar.
Emirates introduces comprehensive safety measures as it resumes Abuja, Lagos flights.
Emirates expands at Gatwick as recovery takes off adding a second daily flight from 08FEB22.
Emirates starts ‘first-class’ service from capital city of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram-Dubai.
Flydubai (National News): Flydubai to launch direct flights to AlUla from Mar-2022.
flydubai is first UAE airline to launch services to Saudi Arabia's tourism hotspot AlUla as of 02MAR22.
Air Arabia launches new direct flights between Sharjah and Osh, Kyrgyzstan, from 20FEB22.
Emirates resumes Melbourne A380 Flights since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
Emirates will resume flights between Dubai and Abuja, Lagos on 5 February; some COVID-19 rules required
Emirates resumes flights to: Johannesburg, Nairobi from 29JAN22; Addis Ababa, Dar Es Salaam, Harare, Lusaka from 30JAN22; Cape Town, 01FEB22.
From 29JAN22 authorities lift restrictions for travelers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Congo, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
flydubai continues flights to Ukraine, keeps close eye on situation amid rising tension with Russia
More UAE airlines join Emirates and Etihad in hiring as their flight networks get busy.
Etihad Airways resumes regular flight operations following temporary suspension after suspected drone attack near Abu Dhabi airport
Emirates airline will suspend flights to several destinations in the U.S. from 19JAN22 due to concerns related to 5G mobile services.
Flight suspension extended for South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe until further notice.
Afghanistan, Africa, Middle East: Etihad Airways passengers from restricted countries not allowed to enter Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan, Africa, Middle East: Etihad Airways passengers from restricted countries not allowed to enter Saudi Arabia
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches new routes to Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), Yerevan (Armenia), and Krasnodar (Russia), from FEB22
Emirates airline resumes services to: Guinea (CKY), Cote d'Ivoire (ABJ), Ghana (ACC), Uganda (EBB) and Angola (LAD), from 13JAN22
Emirates plans 5 more A380 flights this year: Dubai- Birmingham, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Prague).
Emirates has extended its ban on flights from SA – while Qatar and Etihad remain grounded.
Emirates restores operations to reach 128 destinations with nearly 200 active aircraft.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces outstanding operational results for 2021, flying to 34 destinations from Abu Dhabi
Emirates increases Mexico City-Dubai (via Barcelona) flights despite global Omicron spread.
Emirates suspends travel of passengers originating from Angola, Guinea, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Ethiopia
United Arab Emirates authorities suspend inbound flights from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania from 25 December, impose new requirements for direct flights from Ghana, Uganda
Emirates reopens 20 lounges following rise in demand (includes Rome FCO, Cairo, Colombo and Bangkok)
Dubai’s Emirates announces extension of flight suspension from Kenya until 24DEC21.
UAE airlines keep adding more seats despite Omicron: Dubai-Riyadh is world's busiest international route now.
Emirates to operate flights at full capacity to Brisbane as Australian city eases restrictions.
Nigerian Government U-turns, limits Emirates Airlines’ flights: daily Dubai-Abuja flight to weekly.
Emirates will suspend all flights to Nigeria from next week after new restrictions on flights imposed
Delhi govt issues show-cause notice to Etihad Airways for violating Covid guidelines.
Emirates restarts flights to South Africa – but won’t carry passengers out of Joburg.
Jamaica in discussions to attract Emirates Airlines special flights to the island.
Etihad Airways CEO might cancel billions of dollars in aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing
Emirates supports Sri Lanka's tourism revival with two more flights a week from 15NOV21.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi's A321XLR orders will open up India, Africa routes, from Abu Dhabi.
UAE's flydubai says carries only legitimate travellers as migrants fly to Belarus.
Etihad Airways partners with Microsoft to advance its sustainability goals
CAAC: Emirates Dubai-Guangzhou service suspended for four weeks, after 14 pax test COVID positive.
Emirates flights to/from Khartoum cancelled until 08NOV21; Abuja & Lagos until 11NOV21.
Etihad Airways transfers Moscow services to Sheremetyevo, increases frequency to daily
Emirates Airline to end free Covid-19 medical cover on new flight bookings from 01DEC21.
Emirates A380s return to six new routes on Sunday: Dubai-Amsterdam, Hamburg, Johannesburg, Madrid, Milan-Malpensa, Sao Paolo.
Emirates to increase flights to Australia, from 02NOV21, as country reopens borders.
Emirates and Singapore Airlines vie to be first with A380 Sydney restart on 01DEC21.
Somaliland: flydubai to stop flights due to government pressure from 28OCT21 - Sources
UAE travel: Australia allows increased capacity on flights from Abu Dhabi, says Etihad.
Emirates cancels its Khartoum flights until 27 October because of security situation in country
flydubai, Emirates cancel Khartoum flights on Thursday, 21OCT21 and Friday 22OCT21, amid protests.
Brazil: Paraná seeks to negotiate with Emirates the opening of the Foz do Iguaçu – Dubai route.
Air Arabia inaugurates direct flights between to Sharjah, UAE and Entebbe, Uganda.
Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian airlines implement IATA Travel Pass.
Etihad returns to South Africa, with flights between Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg and Cape Town from 25NOV21.
Emirates to operate special Dubai-Manila flights in October- flights will operate on 2, 5, 9, 16, 23, and 30 OCT21.
Etihad to begin flying from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg and Cape Town on 25NOV21, and Zanzibar on 26NOV21.
Emirates to scale up operations with A380 to 27 cities to meet demand (adding: AMS, BCN, DUS, HAM, JNB, MAD, MXP, RUH, GRU, ZRH)
Emirates wants to fly again between Dubai and São Paulo, using the A380, from 31OCT21.
Emirates to increase frequency to the US from OCT21 (Dubai to BOS, DFW, SFO, STL, WAS).
Emirates Plans A380 Service to Johannesburg from 31OCT21 as it Anticipates the Return of SAA
UAE-Saudi flights: Etihad, Emirates, flydubai, Air Arabia to resume daily services
Emirates seals yet another deal, connecting to 6 more destinations in South Africa