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MENA Newswire News Desk: UAE airports experienced a 14.2% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic during the first half of 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The country’s airports collectively handled over 71.7 million passengers, compared

MENA Newswire News Desk: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, is celebrating two decades of operations to India. The airline first launched flights to Mumbai on September 26, 2004, followed by New Delhi on December 1 of the

MENA Newswire News Desk: United Airlines has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide free Wi-Fi on all its flights through Starlink, the company’s satellite internet service. The agreement will equip more than 1,000 United planes with high-speed

MENA Newswire News Desk:  flydubai and SriLankan Airlines have announced a new interline agreement, effective immediately, aimed at expanding travel options between the UAE, Sri Lanka, and several key international destinations. This agreement will offer passengers increased connectivity across both

MENA Newswire News Desk: The UAE’s tourism sector is showing strong growth, in line with the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, which targets AED100 billion in investments and seeks to boost the sector’s GDP contribution to AED450 billion by 2031. The

MENA Newswire News Desk: Etihad Airways is expanding its network with the introduction of direct flights to Warsaw and Prague, marking a significant step in the UAE national carrier’s growth strategy. Starting June 2, 2025, Etihad will commence four weekly

In a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo welcomed a record-breaking 19.54 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase from previous years, as reported by the Tokyo metropolitan government. This surge represents a 28.7% increase compared to the

Private jet flights have declined by 15% during the first half of the year, falling from their peak in 2022, signaling a significant downturn in the industry’s demand. This waning interest contrasts sharply with the surge in travel seen during

Delta Air Lines is grappling with unprecedented flight cancellations as it struggles to recover from a major IT outage linked to Microsoft that began on Friday. The Atlanta-based airline has canceled over 4,600 flights from Friday through Sunday, surpassing any

Ryanair shares plunged 14% on Monday after the budget airline reported a significant 46% drop in quarterly profit, attributing the decline to weaker-than-expected fares. The airline also warned of lower fare expectations in the upcoming months, adding to investor concerns.