Route planning and tourism

Air transport

Ascend Airways inaugurates first direct flight between UK and Sierra Leone

30 April 2025

Ascend Airways UK, a subsidiary airline of Avia Solutions Group, has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown,…

Route planning and tourism

Air India increases frequencies between Delhi and Tokyo

30 April 2025

Air India has extended its non-stop service between Delhi and Tokyo Haneda, increasing from 4x weekly flights to daily flights, starting 15 June 2025.…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates receives tourism delegation from Jamaica at ATM 2025

30 April 2025

At Arabian Travel Market 2025, Emirates today received a delegation from Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines enter Joint Venture

30 April 2025

Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines launched their Joint Venture (JV) during a ceremony held at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai this…

Events

Qatar Airways displays its latest innovations during ATM 2025

29 April 2025

Qatar Airways is showcasing its cultural resonance and immersive innovation during The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates and Philippine Airlines explore enhanced partnership

29 April 2025

Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) met at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai to explore a potential expansion of their partnership.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines announce new strategic partnership

29 April 2025

Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines have launched a strategic partnership to expand service between Doha and Manila.

Air transport

Emirates and Kuwait Airways sign interline agreement

29 April 2025

Kuwait Airways and Emirates have signed an MoU to develop an interline agreement, offering passengers increased flight options.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Air Maroc adds Catania in Sicily to its route network

29 April 2025

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is continuing its expansion across the Mediterranean, with a new direct route linking Casablanca to Catania, Sicily, starting…

Air transport

SPOTLIGHT: AviaPro stretching its wings across Africa and the Middle East

28 April 2025

AviaPro Consulting is expanding its footprint in the Middle East and Africa.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates collaborates with VisitBritain to boost inbound tourism to the UK

28 April 2025

Emirates has collaborated with VisitBritain to boost inbound tourism to the UK during the Arabian Travel Market.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates expands retrofitted A380 and B777 services to eight more cities

28 April 2025

Emirates will introduce upgraded cabins on various Boeing 777 and Airbus A380s to eight more cities on its network in the coming months.

Route planning and tourism

Oman Air launches flights to Amsterdam

21 April 2025

Oman Air has launched fights between Muscat and Amsterdam, marking the airline’s 11th destination in Europe.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways grows its footprint in Africa

21 April 2025

Etihad Airways is significantly expanding its African network as it doubles its services to Nairobi, Kenya.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways unveils new route to Peshawar

11 April 2025

Etihad Airways is expanding its global network yet further with the launch of flights to Peshawar, Pakistan, starting 29 September 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Saudi Arabia to showcase record tourism growth at ATM 2025

10 April 2025

Saudi Arabia welcomed 30 million international visitors in 2024, representing a 9.5 percent increase from the previous year.

Route planning and tourism

Qatar Airways to increase Manchester service as demand grows

09 April 2025

Qatar Airways will be launching three additional flights to Manchester, UK, from 4 June 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines prepares to launch services to Sharjah

08 April 2025

Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new passenger flight service to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, effective June 1, 2025.  

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines launches services to Ohrid, North Macedonia

08 April 2025

Turkish Airlines has added Ohrid, one of the North Macedonia’s key tourism destinations, to its flight network.

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo commences direct flights from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Krabi

03 April 2025

IndiGo has added Krabi, Thailand, as its third destination in Thailand- joining Bangkok and Phuket.

Events

Arabian Travel Market expects 55,000 visitors to the May event

03 April 2025

The top five registered countries for this years’ Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to date include the UAE, India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UK.

Route planning and tourism

Discover Airlines launches services to Windhoek

03 April 2025

Discover Airlines launched its second long-haul route from Munich on April 1.

Route planning and tourism

Saudia launches its seasonal flights from Jeddah to Vienna

01 April 2025

Saudia has launched a seasonal flight service from Jeddah to Vienna, the capital of Austria.

Route planning and tourism

Flydubai resumes direct flights to Pisa

31 March 2025

Flydubai has resumed direct flights between Pisa and Dubai. Flights from Terminal 3, Dubai International will operate three times a week to Pisa…

Route planning and tourism

Gulf Air celebrates inaugural flight to London Gatwick

31 March 2025

Gulf Air has celebrated the inaugural flight of its new direct route from Bahrain International Airport to London Gatwick Airport.

Air transport

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia get the green light

28 March 2025

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates resumes second daily flight to Beirut from 1 April

28 March 2025

Emirates will reinstate its second daily flight between Dubai and Beirut starting 1 April 2025.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates celebrates 25 years of flying to Sydney

26 March 2025

Emirates is marking 25 years of flying to Sydney having launched its service to Sydney in March 2000 with four weekly flights via Singapore.

Route planning and tourism

Royal Jordanian launches nonstop service to Washington, D.C.

25 March 2025

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has inaugurated its first, regular nonstop service to Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C.

Route planning and tourism

India’s outbound tourism market is projected to reach USD55bn by 2034

25 March 2025

India’s tourism industry is experiencing notable growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved global…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates expands retrofitted Boeing 777 services to eight more cities

25 March 2025

Emirates will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network.

Air transport

Air India and Air New Zealand sign connectivity MoU

21 March 2025

Air India and Star Alliance partners Air New Zealand have signed an MoU with the objective of boosting air connectivity between India and New…