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DUBAI: Emirates said it expects to restore its global flight network to full operations within the coming days as regional airspace becomes available again, while cautioning that the pace of recovery depends on route access and operational requirements. The Dubai-based

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways said it has resumed a limited commercial flight schedule starting March 6, with services operating between Abu Dhabi and a set of international destinations through March 19. The airline said it is working to accommodate guests

SHARJAH: Air Arabia said it will expand its European network with a new daily, non-stop route between Sharjah International Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport, with flights scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026. The carrier said the service will provide

DUBAI: flydubai said it will launch a double-daily service to Bangkok, expanding its Thailand operations to 28 weekly flights as the Dubai-based carrier adds a second point in the country. The new route is scheduled to start on Sept. 15,

ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi based airline said in its monthly traffic update, reporting a 29% increase from 1.7 million passengers in January 2025. The carrier also reported a passenger load factor of

DUBAI: Airfares to Colombo have surged ahead of the India vs Pakistan fixture at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with some round-trip tickets from major Indian cities climbing to about Dh4,000 and higher for travel around the match

HANOI: Vietnam recorded its strongest ever month for inbound tourism in January 2026, welcoming nearly 2.5 million foreign visitors, according to official statistics. The total was the highest monthly figure on record and marked a sharp rise from the end

MENA Newswire, BEIJING: China will relax entry rules for British visitors by allowing UK passport holders to travel to mainland China without a visa for trips of up to 30 days, the UK government said after talks in Beijing between

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the

MENA Newswire, DUBAI: Global aviation will need about 300,000 new pilots by 2034, according to a workforce outlook from training and simulation company CAE, as airlines and business aircraft operators add capacity and replace retiring crew. CAE’s Aviation Talent Forecast