Aviation News

UAE: 98 million passengers pass through airports during first 8 months of 2024

Did you know? October 5 is the anniversary of the first airplane landing in Sharjah in 1932

UAE: Some Indian expats stopped from boarding flights for not carrying Emirates ID

Given recent incidents, travel agents are advising passengers heading to the UAE to carry a physical copy of their Emirates ID

UAE: Emirates resumes services to Jordan; some airlines extend cancellation of Beirut flights

The airlines continue to monitor developments across the region

UAE-India travel: Indigo's airport systems back after outage

The airline had earlier alerted passengers about longer queues and slower check-ins

UAE: How to get free hotel stay during stopover in Abu Dhabi

Travellers are also given discounts at different attractions and dining experiences across the city

Dubai: Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies on all flights

“Such items found in passengers' hand luggage or checked baggage will be confiscated by Dubai Police,” the Dubai-based carrier said

Dubai: Emirates resumes Nigeria flights after 2-year suspension

The airline will also provide 48-hour and 96-hour transit visas for travellers from the African country

UAE: Air Arabia resumes non-stop flights from Ras Al Khaimah to Jeddah

Starting on December 15, the service will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

Etihad Airways' Abu Dhabi Stopover Programme achieves exceptional growth

Scheme records 242% growth from the latter half of 2023

'I need Dh160,000 for plane tickets': Lebanese expats in UAE scrambling to fly families out of Beirut

Others are advising their relatives and family to remain where they are for now, and praying that they stay safe