Travel

Qatar Airways acquires 25 percent stake in Airlink, expanding African reach

Qatar Airways will expand its reach to 45 destinations across 15 African countries

Passenger traffic at UAE airports surges 14.2 percent to 71.75 million in H1 2024

National carriers transported 68 percent of the 2,162,786 tons of air cargo

Dubai welcomes over 691,000 health tourists, generating $280.42 million in spending

The emirate's indirect revenue from health tourism reached AED2.3 billion in 2023

Abu Dhabi Airports bolsters advanced air mobility infrastructure in emirate with Groupe ADP

Collaboration aligns with Abu Dhabi Airports' vision for a more efficient, convenient, connected and sustainable future for air transport

Riyadh Air partners with CONCACAF to connect football fans worldwide

This partnership will boost brand awareness among a large, passionate audience, setting the stage for the 2025 launch

Saudia leads world in on-time flights again

The airline achieved on-time arrival rate of 88.12 percent and on-time departure rate of 88.15 percent

How global aircraft chartering is revolutionizing corporate travel 

Companies spend about $111.7 billion on business travel every year 

As demand soars, Airbus prepares for the Middle East’s aviation future

3,700 new aircraft are needed in the region over the next 20 years

GCC’s aviation sector soars as a key economic driver 

Robust infrastructure, strategic location vital to the growth of the industry and the region’s economy

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways records 10.4 million passengers during Jan-Jul 2024

The airline transported 1.7 million passengers in July 2024, achieving an 89 percent load factor

Etihad to launch three weekly A380 flights to Mumbai for 4 months starting September 1

By early 2025, Etihad Airways will have its sixth A380 in operation

Oil prices rise as U.S. stockpiles shrink, Fed rate cut bets grow

Brent crude oil futures for the October delivery rose 0.5 percent to $81.09 per barrel