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Robust booking figures across Emirates’ international routes signal a positive start to the northern winter travel season for Emirates. The Dubai-based airline’s performance has surpassed initial corporate expectations, following a high-capacity summer period during which it carried over 8.6 million

– Etihad Airways is set to launch year-round flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport starting on Oct. 4, 2026. Initially, the airline will operate one flight per week, but the frequency will increase to two

– Indonesia saw the reopening of Jakarta’s main airport along with several regional facilities on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau temporarily halted air traffic. The eruption affected nearly 3,000 flights and impacted over 340,000 passengers nationwide. Soekarno-Hatta International

On Friday, low-cost airline Air Arabia revealed a strategic boost to its Southeast Asian flight operations, notably increasing the number of weekly flights between the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. Effective October 25, 2026, the airline plans to add a

– South Korea reported welcoming 2,093,223 international visitors in July 2026, marking a significant rebound in overseas tourism. This monthly figure grew by 20.8% compared to the 1,733,199 arrivals in July 2025. Additionally, it was 44.6% higher than the number

– Air Arabia is set to launch direct flights between Sharjah and Gdansk beginning on Dec. 14, 2026, establishing a new route linking the UAE with northern Poland. The airline plans to operate five weekly flights between Sharjah International Airport

– Etihad Airways will launch a seasonal nonstop route linking Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg beginning December 17, 2026. The service is scheduled to operate four times weekly until March 21, 2027. During the winter travel period, flights will connect Zayed

– South Korea achieved a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, marking the strongest monthly performance since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This figure represents an increase of approximately $1.44 billion compared to June 2025, when the country experienced an

– Temporary border controls have been put in place by Spain for travelers arriving from Italy via air and sea routes. These measures started at midnight on Aug. 8 and are set to last until Sept. 7. Authorities are now

– Dubai-based airline flydubai revealed on Wednesday a significant enhancement to its European routes, aiming to meet the increasing demand for international travel by increasing flight frequencies to key Italian cities. According to official statements issued by Emirates News Agency,