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March 25, 2024 5:54 am ET -
Do Low-Cost Carriers Fly Slower?
Travelers looking to fly to the Maldives through one of the Middle Eastern gateways might notice one strange disadvantage to flying to their destination with Wizz Air. The carrier seems to be taking longer than its competitors to fly the…
February 26, 2024 10:32 am ET -
Flydubai Reports Record-Setting Profitability in 2023
One of the biggest carriers in the Arabian Gulf region, Dubai-based flydubai, recently announced its full-year results for 2023. The airline reached and surpassed its records in all key areas. The pandemic slowdown looks like a mere trampoline bounce in…
April 19, 2023 8:30 pm ET -
Expanded Canada-UAE Air Transportation Agreement Offers New Routes
A recent expansion of the air transport agreement between Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has led to several route announcements from carriers from both countries. The announcements cover new routes as well as increased frequencies on existing routes.…
August 16, 2021 5:46 am ET -
Emirates Halts Flights to Kabul Amid Chaos in Afghanistan
Emirates has suspended all operations to Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, until further notice. Emirates, which operates daily flights to Kabul, said that it is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan to ensure the safe operation of its services. "The safety of…
January 11, 2021 6:01 am ET -
Bahrain Reopens Airspace To Qatari Aircraft
Another piece of the complex geopolitical situation in the Middle East has just fallen into place: the Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of Bahrain has announced that as of Jan. 11, the airspace of the…