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The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, is increasing the frequency of flights between Abu Dhabi and Jakarta from daily to twice daily. This is in an effort to meet growing demand. As of 1st October 2023, there will be 14 weekly non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and the Indonesian capital, providing more flexibility, convenience, and choice for business and leisure travellers. Flights will be operated by Etihad’s fleet of modern Boeing B787 and B777 aircraft, which will offer guests comfortable seats, personal in-flight entertainment systems, as well as award-winning and attentive service during the flight. With…

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named the most punctual airline in the Middle East and one of the most reliable worldwide by the Official Airline Guides Database (OAG). OAG rated Etihad as the highest rated airline in the Gulf Cooperation Council region in its Punctuality League rating for 2022. Etihad has achieved an on-time arrival rate of 81 percent within 15 minutes. Also, it maintains one of the lowest cancellation rates worldwide in order to provide guests with a reliable flight schedule and an enhanced guest experience. In the airline industry, on-time performance…

Beginning 2 April 2023, Emirates will resume its Tokyo-Haneda services, reinforcing its Japanese network and allowing travelers to travel to one of the region’s top economies. Using Emirates’ latest Boeing 777 “Game Changer” aircraft, flight EK312 departs Dubai at 07:50 hrs and arrives in Haneda at 22:35 hrs. Return flight EK313 departs Haneda at 00:05 hrs and arrives in Dubai at 06:20 hrs. All times are local. Emirates continues to support Japan’s post-pandemic travel and tourism revival by catering to the surging demand for international travel and increasing inbound traffic from key markets across its global network. Along with its…

The national airline of the UAE, Etihad Airways, kicks off the new year with its annual Global Sale, which offers some fantastic deals for travellers. The Global Sale runs until 20 January 2023, for travel between 18 January and 15 June 2023. Etihad destinations are included in the sale. With the Global Sale, guests can fly to some of the world’s top destinations, including London, Istanbul, Phuket, Paris, and more, for as low as AED 695 in Economy and AED 3,995 in Business. In the economy category, the starting price for Rome is 895 AED and the starting price for…

With effect from 28 February, flydubai will resume flying to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) on a twice-weekly basis. By launching flights to Shymkent, flydubai has expanded its network in Kazakhstan to three destinations, including Almaty and Astana. A major cultural center with bustling bazaars, ancient architecture and beautiful scenery, Shymkent is the third largest city in Kazakhstan, after Almaty and Astana. It is regarded as one of the major cultural hubs in the country.

According to a recent report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Middle Eastern airlines had an 84.6% increase in traffic in November compared with the same month in 2021. According to the report, global traffic is currently 75.3% higher than November 2019 levels. Compared to November 2021, total traffic increased by 41.3% in November 2022. International traffic increased 85.2% over November 2021. The Asia-Pacific region reported the highest results year-over-year. From November traffic results, it is clear consumers are enjoying their freedom of travel. IATA Director General Willie Walsh said that despite China reopening international travel, many governments continue to…

There was an emergency landing made by a Jetstar flight at Chubu Centrair International Airport in central Japan on Saturday as a result of a bomb threat. However, no device was found on the flight, officials reported, according to Reuters. An airport spokesman said the runway at the airport was closed after a flight from Narita airport near Tokyo, bound for Fukuoka in southern Japan, landed on Friday. However, operations resumed after safety was confirmed, he said. There were 136 passengers and 6 crew members on board the plane, according to a spokesperson for the company. During the evacuation from…

Upon arrival, travelers from mainland China will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test as a result of the rapid spread of the virus in the country, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Tuesday. China’s travellers who test positive will be required to be quarantined for seven days, Kishida told reporters. He added that the newly implemented border measures would take effect on December 30 at midnight. The government will also restrict airline requests to increase flights to China, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation. As a result of strict COVID controls that lasted more than…

As a result of the harsh winter weather that has disrupted many holiday plans across the U.S., Southwest Airlines Co topped the list of U.S. airlines that had cancelled flights on Tuesday. In accordance with the flight tracking website FlightAware, the Dallas-based airline had canceled 2,503 flights as of Tuesday morning at 5.50 a.m. ET and another 2,474 flights on Wednesday morning. As part of a massive winter storm, called Elliott, an Arctic blast swept across much of the United States in the days leading up to the Christmas holiday weekend. This forced Southwest Airlines to cancel more than 12,000 flights…

Kenya Airways has announced the launch of new non-stop flights from Mombasa to Dubai as part of its newly announced route. The airline stated in the announcement that it would operate four Boeing 737-800 aircraft on a weekly basis. A spokesperson for the airline made the announcement via its Twitter account and quoted Julius Thairu, Chief Customer & Commercial Officer, who said, “Launching this route is part of our network expansion strategy and our commitment to supporting the recovery of Kenya’s tourism and hospitality industry”. According to the airline, this historic flight is part of our efforts to support millions…