Abu Dhabi

Virgin Australia has revealed plans to revise and expand its long-haul routes, both east across the Pacific and west across the Indian Ocean. Commencing in 2017, the airline will…

China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch to flights to Abu Dhabi. According to its application with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the carrier…

Etihad Airways will expand its Italian network this autumn with the launch of a new direct service to Venice. Effective 30 October 2016, Etihad's flights will replace Alitalia's…

Etihad Airways will add a second daily Airbus A380 service to New York next summer. Effective 1 June 2017, the UAE's national carrier will replace the Boeing 777 it currently deploys on…

Abu Dhabi hotel profits per room dropped 6.9% year on year in May, according to the latest figures by HotStats.  Efforts by properties across the emirate to reduce overheads were not…

Etihad Airways has upgraded its Australian network with the deployment of new aircraft to two destinations. The UAE-based airline’s Airbus A380 will touch down in Melbourne today (2 July…

Air India Express is launching new direct flights connecting Delhi with two UAE cities: Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The airline commenced daily direct flights between Delhi and Dubai on…

Lemon Tree Hotels is planning to operate eight properties in the UAE within the next three years. The midscale hotel operator is looking at hotels and serviced apartments in Abu…

Gold Medal is giving agents the chance to win one of three holidays to Abu Dhabi including flights, accommodation and an impressive line-up of activities and experiences.  In…

Thailand's Minor Hotel Group has continued to expand its portfolio in the UAE with the signing of a dual Anantara and Avani hotel project in Abu Dhabi. The new Anantara Jebel Dhanna and…

Results from the annual global Destination Index, compiled by DMC, Pacific World have identified Abu Dhabi to be among the top cities in EMEA for incentives and conferences.  The research…

AmericInn, the largest mid-scale hotel brand in central United States, is expanding internationally with at least 20 new hotels to be opened across the Middle East and the Indian…

The UK ranked as Abu Dhabi’s number one European inbound tourism market and third-largest overall in 2015, according to new data from Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu…

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliners to five more destinations in 2016. With five new B787-9s due to join the airline's fleet over a seven-month period from…

Etihad Airways will add three new weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Manila next year. From 1 May 2016, the airline will increase the route’s frequency from 14 to 17 weekly flights,…

The UAE and Australia have signed an agreement that will see a significant boost in flights between the countries.  It is hoped the move will see an increase in tourism between the two…

Etihad Airways has confirmed that its Airbus A380 aircraft will start flying to New York a week earlier than planned. The airline will deploy the new double-decker aircraft on its…

Jet Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with South African Airways (SAA). With immediate effect, passengers will be able to book through Jet for SAA's services from Abu Dhabi…

Etihad Airways has started flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner direct to Singapore. The new service commenced on 1 August 2015 and will now run daily, departing Abu Dhabi at 2200…

Etihad Airways’ second daily flight to Melbourne will launch on Saturday. The new service, EY462, will depart Abu Dhabi at 1030 and touch down in Melbourne at 0605 the next day. The…

Isle of Man-based travel company Online Regional Travel Group (ORTG) has launched its latest destination travel website with full booking capability.  FlyAbuDhabi.co.uk is a…