Category : Travel
More than 200 flights are canceled by easyJet
Over the next 10 days, low-cost carrier easyJet (EZJ.L) plans to cancel more than 200 flights due to airport delays and other restrictions. This will disrupt travel during the school holidays. In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, the European airline has been plagued by a series of problems......
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Baku
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will begin direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Baku, Azerbaijan, on 28th June 2022. Baku is the capital and commercial hub of Azerbaijan, located along the Caspian Sea. Baku combines the best of two worlds with its medieval walled old town as well as modern skyscrapers.......
UAE tourism sector performance in Q1 2022 exceeds pre-pandemic levels
UAE Tourism Council Chairman Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Businesses, announced that the country’s tourism sector achieved a key growth milestone in Q1 2022, highlighting its competitiveness at both the regional and global levels. The sector’s recent achievement can be attributed......
Arabian Travel Market to open next week in Dubai
Tourism professionals from around the world will return to Dubai next week. This is when the Arabian Travel Market, the leading event for the Middle East’s travel industry, returns on Monday, 9th May. During the four-day tourism showcase, which concludes on Thursday, 12 May, the show will welcome more than......
First flight from Sanaa Airport to take off next Sunday
The Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA) of Yemen announced that the first commercial flight from Sanaa International Airport will take off next Sunday after seven years of closure. The United Nations informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it was approved to operate the first commercial flight from Sanaa......
Strong surge in air travel as governments relax travel restrictions: IATA
In February 2022, air travel rebounded strongly from January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside Asia. February 2022 traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 115.9% over February 2021. Compared with January 2021, January 2022 showed an increase of 83.1%. But compared with February 2019, traffic fell......
Emirates is set to launch flights to Tel Aviv on 23 June
Emirates has confirmed that its daily service to Tel Aviv will begin on 23rd June 2022. The airline will operate its three-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on this route, providing eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class, and 304 spacious seats in Economy Class. As COVID-19......
Qatar halts PCR testing before arrival for citizens or expats
Following a steep decline in COVID-19 infection rates in Qatar, the country updated its travel and return policy to exempt its vaccinated citizens and foreign residents from pre-arrival PCR testing. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health issued directives that came into effect at 7pm on Monday, February 28. The update requires......
Al-Murjan Holding opens Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah, Corniche Obhur
The Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah, Corniche Obhur was officially opened recently by Al-Murjan Holding, a leading provider of tourism, health, and real estate development services in Saudi Arabia. This move further cements the group’s commitment to this sector along with its expanding footprint. The four-star hotel covers an area......
Saudi Tourism Authority, Emirates sign MoU to attract travelers to KSA
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Emirates to increase inbound tourism to Saudi Arabia and attract new segments of travelers. Through the agreement, Emirates will use its global network of over 120 cities to promote the Saudi Arabian experience and encourage......