Etihad Airways to add new daily flight to Kuala Lumpur
Etihad Airways will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from July 15, 2013.
Route Planning & Tourism
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates raises the US game with A380 on LAX routes
Posted 12 June 2013
Emirates is to upgrade its Dubai to Los Angeles service with the introduction of the flagship A380 starting on December 2.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates set to open world's first aviation experience in London
Posted 12 June 2013
Emirates has today announced plans to open an indoor aviation themed attraction in London this July.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds six new destinations to its network
Posted 11 June 2013
Turkish Airlines continues to grow by adding six new destinations in June.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia starts twice weekly service to Armenia's capital city
Posted 11 June 2013
Air Arabia has announced that it will begin offering a twice weekly service to Yerevan, Armenia, from August 2013.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways signs interline agreement with Fly540 Kenya
Posted 10 June 2013
Qatar Airways has signed an international interline agreement with Fly540 Kenya.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways introduces triple daily flights to Paris ahead of peak summer travel season
Posted 5 June 2013
Qatar Airways has stepped up frequency on the Paris – Doha route to triple daily flights ahead of the peak summer travel season.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Seychelles extends Etihad codeshare to Australia
Posted 3 June 2013
Air Seychelles has extended its codeshare agreement with equity alliance partner Etihad Airways to include new connections to Australia.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways launches flights to Basra
Posted 3 June 2013
Qatar Airways today launched flights to its fourth destination in the Republic of Iraq – to the southern port city of Basra.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways launches flights to Brazil
Posted 3 June 2013
Etihad Airways has launched non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo, Brazil, the airline's first destination in South America.
in Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai and stay with new hotel offering
Posted 3 June 2013
Flydubai has launched a new hotel offering allowing passengers to plan their entire holiday through flydubai.com.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates opens now route to Japan
Posted 3 June 2013
Emirates has begun a new daily route to Tokyo with this morning's launch of a non-stop service from Dubai to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda).
in Events / Route Planning & Tourism Date set for Arab Aviation and Media summit in Oman
Posted 2 June 2013
The Third edition of the Arab Aviation and Media summit is to be held under the patronage of her excellency the undersecretary of Oman's ministry of tourism Maitha bint Saif bin Majid Al-Mahrouqi, from 25 to 27, June 2013, in Salalah.
in Route Planning & Tourism Travelport to boost Air France-KLM offer to travel agents
Posted 2 June 2013
Travelport and Air France KLM ,have today jointly announce a new, multi-year global distribution agreement providing all Travelport-connected users – including those in the Middle East and Africa – with full content.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways increases Minsk service to daily and signs codeshare with Belavia
Posted 31 May 2013
Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Minsk service from three flights per week to a daily schedule from June 15 2013.
in Route Planning & Tourism Royal Jordanian opens new routes to West Africa
Posted 27 May 2013
Jordan's national carrier, Royal Jordanian, is to add two new destinations to its route network, Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria and Accra, the capital of Ghana, starting in July.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates opens refurbished lounge in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Posted 24 May 2013
Emirates has inaugurated its refurbished Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards - the airline's frequent flyer
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines launch new Edinburgh-Istanbul daily service
Posted 23 May 2013
Turkish Airlines has launched a daily service to Istanbul from Edinburgh Airport in Scotland.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates to increase flights to Colombo from June 30
Posted 23 May 2013
Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, will increase capacity on its services to Colombo from 30th June 2013, with the addition of three more flights per week, the airline announced today.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia takes off to Abha, Saudi Arabia
Posted 22 May 2013
Air Arabia has touched down in Abha, Saudi Arabia, from its primary hub in Sharjah.
in Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai touches down in Salalah, Oman
Posted 22 May 2013
flydubai began flights to Salalah, Oman, yesterday bringing its operational network to 60 destinations.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates' Airbus A380 to be launched to Brisbane and Auckland
Posted 17 May 2013
Brisbane is set to become Emirates' third Australian destination to welcome the airline's flagship Airbus A380, with the announcement that Emirates will operate the A380 on the Dubai to Brisbane and Auckland route from 1
in Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways reintroduces Dreamliner on Doha-London Heathrow route
Posted 16 May 2013
Qatar Airways has today resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner services between Doha and London Heathrow after a worldwide grounding of the aircraft in January.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways makes its maiden voyage to Amsterdam
Posted 15 May 2013
The inaugural flight of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has taken off for the Netherlands' capital, Amsterdam.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways secures codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways
Posted 15 May 2013 · 1 Comment
Qatar Airways today announced a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways to destinations across Thailand and the capital cities of neighbouring Cambodia and Myanmar.
in Route Planning & Tourism Pegasus now connects to Doha and Athens
Posted 8 May 2013
Pegasus Airlines has just added Doha and Athens to its roster of destinations, open for booking now, meaning that it now flies to 71 destinations in 29 countries, bringing the number of its international routes to 42.
in Route Planning & Tourism Lufthansa operates strongest Middle East schedule ever
Posted 8 May 2013
This summer Lufthansa offers more flights than ever from the Middle East to Europe, the Americas and rest of the world via its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways and South African Airways forge strategic partnership
Posted 7 May 2013
Etihad Airways and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing the two airlines to introduce a comprehensive range of codeshare and interline air services, as well as
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways to join Abu Dhabi International Airport
Posted 7 May 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced that Kenya Airways will soon offer three flights a week between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Nairobi, Kenya (NBO).
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways expands routes on three continents
Posted 7 May 2013
Qatar Airways has announced route expansion on three continents together with a huge increase in capacity in Pakistan as part of the Doha-based carrier's continued aggressive growth strategy.
in Route Planning & Tourism ATM: Salalah benefiting from tourism boom
Posted 6 May 2013
Salalah, Oman's southern capital, is seeing record tourism investment and visitor arrivals with IATA data showing a 25 per cent rise in air passenger arrivals in 2012, the country's minister of tourism said at the Arabian Travel Market today
in Route Planning & Tourism ATM: Turkish plans great assault on Arabian markets
Posted 6 May 2013
Turkish Airlines is further strengthening its focus on the Middle East market, having recorded a whopping 49 percent growth in passenger traffic in the past two years, and almost 1 million additional passengers from the Middle East in
in Events / Route Planning & Tourism ATM: Revenue growth ahead as success looms for destination Arabia
Posted 5 May 2013
Airline route development managers, tourism officials and government officials are flocking to Dubai this week for the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013, the region's leading travel industry showcase, which opens in
in Home / Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai brings operations to 33rd country in its network
Posted 30 April 2013 · 2 Comments
Dubai-based Flydubai inaugurated flights to Dushanbe today with a ceremony in the Tajikistan capital.
in Home / Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines begins service to Aqaba, Jordan
Posted 30 April 2013
Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey, has started flying to Aqaba, Jordan as its 221st destination, connecting Middle East travellers to the largest country network for any airline in the world.
in Route Planning & Tourism UAE and Canada clears the air for Etihad and Air Canada cooperation
Posted 25 April 2013
The war of words between Canada and the UAE over traffic rights may have come to an end with the agreement today for national carriers Etihad and Air Canada signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a commercial
in Route Planning & Tourism Seawings appoints Ali Al Saloom as Emirati brand ambassador
Posted 25 April 2013
Seawings today announced the appointment of cultural expert and celebrity author Ali Al Saloom (aka AskAli) as the company's Emirati brand ambassador.
in Home / Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia increases Beirut flights to double daily
Posted 24 April 2013
Air Arabia, the first and the largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced the expansion of service to the Lebanese capital, Beirut, from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE.
in Home / Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai makes maiden flight to South Sudan
Posted 24 April 2013
Flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has made its maiden flight to Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan.
in Home / Route Planning & Tourism Wizz Air announces lowest Dubai/Budapest fare
Posted 18 April 2013
People will be able to fly from Dubai to Hungarian capital Budapest for less than €75 when low-cost airline Wizz Air begins operating from the brand new Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport on October 28.
in Air Transport / Events / Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways wins ACPETUR Best Airline award
Posted 15 April 2013
Qatar Airways has been voted Best Airline at the 15th Annual ACPETUR Tourism Awards ceremony held in Barcelona.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways launches daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Belgrade
Posted 15 April 2013
Etihad Airways will commence daily nonstop flights between its home base of Abu Dhabi and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, from June 15, 2013.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia expands operations in Saudi Arabia
Posted 15 April 2013
Air Arabia has announced the launch of non-stop services to Abha in Saudi Arabia, from its primary hub in Sharjah.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways launches flights to Sana'a
Posted 15 April 2013
Etihad Airways will launch direct flights to Sana'a, Yemen's political and commercial capital on September 1, 2013.
in Home / Route Planning & Tourism Emirates announces new daily flight to Stockholm
Posted 14 April 2013
Emirates airline has announced that it will begin operating a daily flight to Stockholm, Sweden, from September 4 this year.
in Home / Flight Services & Support / Route Planning & Tourism Shell showcases advanced aviation technology solutions at WTTC
Posted 12 April 2013
Shell, one of the world's leading aviation fuel suppliers, showcased its advanced aviation solutions at the 13th annual World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit, which took place in Abu Dhabi at the Jumeirah
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways touches down in Chicago
Posted 11 April 2013
Qatar Airways' inaugural flight to Chicago touched down at O'Hare International Airport yesterday marking the airline's fourth gateway in the United States.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates to launch Europe-USA flights with extra-bilateral deal
Posted 10 April 2013
Emirates airline is to launch a direct service between Europe and North American for the first time.
in Home / Route Planning & Tourism RAK Airways announces increased flights
Posted 9 April 2013 · 1 Comment
UAE carrier RAK Airways is increasing the frequency of its services to Bangladesh capital Dhaka and both Peshawar and Lahore in Pakistan.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus codeshare gains US regulatory approval
Posted 8 April 2013
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has received approval from the United States (US) Department of Transportation to put its 'EY' flight code on Aer Lingus' transatlantic
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia increases flights to Salalah
Posted 8 April 2013
Air Arabia had announced the increase in frequency of flights to Salalah from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines increases flights from UK's Birmingham Airport to Istanbul
Posted 8 April 2013
Turkish Airlines has celebrated the launch of its new schedule from Birmingham Airport in the UK, increasing its daily flight programme from seven to 10 flights each week to Istanbul.
in Route Planning & Tourism Kenya Airways to start direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong
Posted 3 April 2013
Kenya Airways has announced the commencement of direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong in an effort to provide a seamless link between the Middle East, the Far East and Africa.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways commences flights to Washington D.C
Posted 2 April 2013
Etihad Airways has commenced non-stop daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Washington, D.C., creating the first direct air link between the two capitals.
in Route Planning & Tourism Jazeera Airways launches seasonal flights
Posted 2 April 2013
Jazeera Airways has announced the return of seasonal scheduled flights for summer between Kuwait and Istanbul, and Kuwait and Sharm El Sheikh. Flights to the Turkish capital that began on March 31st, while flights to the popular Egyptian summer
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Houston to its network
Posted 2 April 2013
Turkish Airlines has added Houston to its growing Middle East network with flights launching yesterday, April 1, 2013, the 220th destination to the largest country-network for an airline worldwide.
in Route Planning & Tourism flydubai to operate direct flights to Tajikistan's capital
Posted 1 April 2013
flydubai has announced operations to two new destinations in the CIS region: Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan and Osh in Kyrgyzstan.
in Route Planning & Tourism flydubai to fly double daily to Sri Lanka this summer
Posted 28 March 2013
flydubai, has announced that it will fly double daily to Sri Lanka starting this summer, bringing the total number of weekly flights to 14.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to launch two new routes to Iraq
Posted 20 March 2013
Qatar Airways today announced plans to launch scheduled flights to a further two destinations in the Republic of Iraq from this summer.
in Route Planning & Tourism Pegasus Airlines launches flights to Barcelona
Posted 20 March 2013
Pegasus Airlines has launched daily flights to Barcelona from Istanbul.
in Route Planning & Tourism flydubai doubles Russia and Ukraine network
Posted 20 March 2013
flydubai has announced it will double its network in Russia to eight points and add additional services in Ukraine.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Cairo expands its reach to Saudi capital
Posted 20 March 2013 · 1 Comment
Egyptian low cost carrier Air Cairo is to launch direct flights from the Egyptian bases at Alexandria and Assyut to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting March 25th.
in Route Planning & Tourism Oman's ministry of tourism and Oman Air unveil new 'Oman Short Breaks' holiday packages
Posted 19 March 2013
Oman's ministry of tourism and Oman Air have announced the launch of “Oman Short Breaks”, a joint project to provide ready-made holiday packages in various major tourist destinations in Oman.
in Route Planning & Tourism flydubai touches down at Sri Lanka's new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Posted 18 March 2013 · 1 Comment
flydubai, Dubai's innovative airline, today made a special touch down at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, also known as Hambantota International Airport, as part of the official opening
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia becomes the first international carrier to operate flights to Mattala, Sri Lanka
Posted 18 March 2013
Air Arabia has celebrated its maiden flight to Mattala in Sri Lanka.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia touches down in Baghdad, Iraq
Posted 11 March 2013
Air Arabia has launched non-stop service to the Iraqi Capital, Baghdad, from the carrier's main hub in Sharjah, UAE.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Astana and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare agreement
Posted 11 March 2013
Air Astana and Turkish Airlines have completed the first step towards a wide-ranging co-operation, including a codeshare agreement on routes operated by both carriers between Kazakhstan and Turkey.
in Route Planning & Tourism North African air travel slowly regaining numbers reports OAG
Posted 10 March 2013
The major air travel markets across North Africa are continuing to increase frequencies and capacity, but are yet to recover to pre-Arab Spring highs, according to the latest statistics from aviation data and analysis
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines promotes its 'Winter In Turkey' campaign
Posted 8 March 2013
Turkish Airlines is promoting its 'Winter In Turkey' campaign, offering tourists competitive prices and promotions to one of the world's fastest growing tourist destinations.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to boost business with Barcelona
Posted 6 March 2013
High level meetings between Qatar Airways' chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker and senior officials of Catalonia have been held in Barcelona - following Monday's announcement that the airline is to be a strategic partner of FC Barcelona -
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to reduce capacity on Chicago route and postpone Chengdu launch
Posted 4 March 2013
Qatar Airways is to launch passenger flights to Chicago with a reduced schedule from 10 April and is to postpone the launch of its Doha-Chengdu route.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia adds second destination in Sri Lanka
Posted 1 March 2013
Sharjah-based low cost carrier Air Arabia, has added its second destination in Sri Lanka to its route network with the launch of non-stop flights to Mattala. The new route marks Air Arabia's 84th destination worldwide.
in Route Planning & Tourism Pegasus reignites its Kyrgyzstan venture plans despite blacklist
Posted 28 February 2013
Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus is reportedly launching a new brand – Pegasus Asia – in it new joint venture with Kyrgyzstan's Air Manas.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad and Garuda Indonesia offer more codeshare flights and new destinations
Posted 26 February 2013
Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia have announced a number of new codeshare destinations in Indonesia, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and Australia.
in Route Planning & Tourism Taif connected following dual launch by Nasair
Posted 23 February 2013
Saudi Arabia's value carrier Nasair has launched international flights from the city of Taif as well as adding to its domestic network by launching flights from the city to the Saudi capital Riyadh.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways signs partnership with Kenya Airways
Posted 21 February 2013
Etihad Airways is to expand significantly its reach across Africa after signing a strategic commercial partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, the national flag carrier of Kenya.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways touches down in Cambodia
Posted 20 February 2013
Qatar Airways' inaugural flight to the Kingdom of Cambodia touched down in the capital Phnom Penh today to further extend the airline's reach in Asia Pacific.
in Route Planning & Tourism flydubai launches new Juba route
Posted 19 February 2013
flydubai has announced operations to Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South Sudan. Commencing on 21 April 2013, flights will operate four times a week between Dubai Terminal 2 and Juba Airport.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad increases flights to Pakistan
Posted 13 February 2013
Etihad Airways has increased its flights to Pakistan's Northern city of Lahore from seven to 11 a week, with the carrier now offering 27 weekly flights in all, from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways increases its flights to Khartoum
Posted 12 February 2013
Etihad Airways has increased its Khartoum services from five flights per week to a daily schedule.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia launches service from Sharjah to Baghdad
Posted 12 February 2013
Air Arabia has announced the launch of non-stop services to Baghdad, its fourth destination in Iraq, and 83rd worldwide. The inaugural flight G90361 will take off to the Capital city on March 10, 2013.
in Route Planning & Tourism flydubai expands Pakistan network
Posted 11 February 2013
flydubai is to begin operations to two new destinations in Pakistan – Multan and Sialkot.
in Route Planning & Tourism Turkish Airlines adds Gabon to its Africa network
Posted 11 February 2013
Turkish Airlines has added Libreville in Gabon as its 219th destination, connecting now to 98 countries - the largest country network for any airline in the world.
in Route Planning & Tourism Pegasus Airlines' adds Belgrade and Sarajevo to its network
Posted 4 February 2013
Pegasus Airlines has added Serbia's Belgrade and Bosnia's Sarajevo to its expanding flight network as its first new destinations for 2013.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad launches daily flights to Brisbane and Singapore
Posted 31 January 2013
Etihad Airways will start its new schedule of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Brisbane via Singapore this week.
in Route Planning & Tourism Travelport enters agreement with OTT Group
Posted 29 January 2013
Business services provider Travelport has announced a significant new reseller relationship with OTT Group (OTT).
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways expands Iraq network
Posted 28 January 2013
Qatar Airways has introduced its latest gateway in the Republic of Iraq with the launch of scheduled flights to the central city of Najaf.
in Aircraft Interiors / Events / Route Planning & Tourism Etihad offers first 'on-board showcase' in Washington
Posted 25 January 2013
Etihad Airways today opened the doors to one of its brand new aircraft for the airline's first-ever 'on-board showcase' in Washington, DC.
in Route Planning & Tourism flydubai touches down in exotic Maldives
Posted 22 January 2013
flydubai has inaugurated services to its latest destination – Malé, the capital of the Maldives.
in Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Flydubai heads to the Maldives while there is no place like home
Posted 19 January 2013
Flydubai began a service to Malé, the capital of Maldives today but at a press conference ahead of the inaugural flight it was the home town's performance that was catching the attention.
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways to launch flights between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam
Posted 15 January 2013
Etihad Airways will launch daily flights between the airline's home-base of Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways deploying 787s on Munich, Zurich And Frankfurt routes
Posted 14 January 2013
Qatar Airways has embarked on its Boeing 787 European expansion with the deployment of the next generation aircraft on three additional routes – Munich, Zurich and Frankfurt.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways launches flights to Gassim
Posted 7 January 2013
Qatar Airways today launched its first new route of 2013 with the introduction of scheduled services to Gassim in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates upgrades Zambian and Zimbabwean service
Posted 4 January 2013
Emirates will add more than 1,600 seats a week on its Lusaka and Harare routes when it introduces a Boeing 777-300ER on its daily flight from Dubai commencing 1st February 2013.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to serve Bangkok four times a day
Posted 19 December 2012
Qatar Airways today announced an increase in the number of scheduled flights to Bangkok from three to four a day, effective 20th February next year.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways launches 787 London Heathrow service
Posted 13 December 2012
Qatar Airways today launched its inaugural long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner service on the Doha – London Heathrow route, becoming the first airline to operate regular scheduled flights with the state-of-the art aircraft to and from the
in Route Planning & Tourism Etihad Airways opens up links between UAE and Republic of Guinea
Posted 13 December 2012
Etihad Airways has announced it will establish air links between the UAE and the Republic of Guinea, in West Africa, by extending its existing codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc, the national airline of Morocco.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways set to fly first 787 service to Australia
Posted 12 December 2012
Just months after commencing flights to Perth, Qatar Airways is set to be the world's first airline to operate scheduled Boeing 787 flights to and from Australia early next year.
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways flies into Poland
Posted 6 December 2012
Qatar Airways launched scheduled flights to Poland yesterday, its latest entry into Central Eastern Europe and 12th new route of the year.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Arabia takes off to Basra, Iraq
Posted 6 December 2012
Air Arabia has announced the start of services to Basra, its third destination in Iraq.
