Middle East
Emirates Invests More Than 2 Billion To Improve Flying Experience
More than 120 passenger jets are being retrofitted under a new programme called “Fly Better”.
Qatar Airways has 100 days to go to FIFA World Cup Qatar, launches ‘The Journey Tour’ in Europe
Kicking off in London on 13 August, Qatar Airways will host ‘The Journey Tour,’ which will feature several interactive experiences for fans
Emirates’ university gears up to host aviation event
Emirates Aviation University is hosting the 4th edition of the International Aviation Management Conference (IAMC) from 21 to 22 November in Dubai
Qatar rolls out online course to upskill travel trade partners
Qatar Tourism has launched a new, interactive online training course – Qatar Specialist Programme - to enhance its global travel trade partners’ knowledge of Qatar’s diverse experiences and provide a recognised qualification for its global travel trade partners
Dubai attracts over 7 million international visitors
Dubai attracted 7.12 million international overnight visitors between January and June 2022
Saudi Arabia’s MISA closes 49 deals worth $925 million
This is set to create about 2,000 new jobs in diverse sectors such as advanced manufacturing, construction and real estate, ICT and tourism
Airbus Cancels Remaining Qatar’s A350 Order
Airbus cancelled the entire outstanding order for A350 passenger aircraft from Qatar Airways.
Emirates Pulls Flights From Nigeria Due To Stuck Revenue
As a result of government officials’ refusal to allow Emirates to repatriate $85 million in revenues from Nigeria, Emirates will
El Al to Oz
Israeli airline El Al says it plans to launch scheduled flights between Tel Aviv and Melbourne in the coming months,
DubaiDestinations guide unveiled to explore the city’s vibrant hotspots
The latest guide, ‘Plan Your Weekend in Dubai’, lists a range of outlets offering diverse experiences in Dubai
Capital raising plummets in travel and leisure amid global economic uncertainty
The travel and leisure sector has witnessed one of the largest drops when compared to the first half of 2021, as businesses in the sector raised a total of £531 million in 2022
Vistara launches Mumbai-Jeddah route
Vistara, the joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has inaugurated non-stop flights between Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Mumbai
UAE hotels log in 6 million visitors spending 25 million nights
Hotels in the UAE attracted nearly six million visitors who spent 25 million hotel nights, in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 10 percent compared with the same period of 2019
Emirates Now Offers Premium Economy From Sydney
Emirates’ new Premium Economy service is now available on its A380 flights from Sydney.
Turkey receives over 27,300 Indian travellers in June
With Turkiye recently relaxing all the Covid-19 related travel restrictions for Indian visitors, the country hosted the highest ever number of travellers from India in June
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