SalamAir introduced year-round fixed fares for Omani nationals on Muscat–Salalah flights, starting from OMR 9.99 ($26) one-way. The initiative aims to offer more affordable and convenient travel between the two cities throughout the year.
Etihad Airways became the first airline on Thursday (April 23) morning to depart from Frankfurt Airport's newly opened Terminal 3, as flight EY 122 took off for Abu Dhabi.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch a non-stop service to Amman City Airport starting May 1, 2026, with three weekly flights from Zayed International Airport, providing affordable and convenient travel between Abu Dhabi and Jordan.
Oman Air updated Economy fare bundles, increasing baggage allowance on select routes. Super Saver now includes 20kg, Comfort 30kg, and Flex 40kg for destinations including India, Cairo, Manila, and other key cities.
Qatar Airways resumed flights from Doha to key Middle East destinations, restoring daily services to the UAE and Syria. Flights to Dubai and Sharjah restarted April 23, 2026, with Damascus service beginning May 1, 2026.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has allocated specialised reception lounges at Jeddah and Madinah airports for pilgrims participating in the Makkah Route Initiative for the 2026 Hajj season.
Kuwait Airways will resume 35 flights from Kuwait International Airport to multiple destinations, Acting CEO Abdulwahab Al-Shatti announced, including Beirut, Riyadh, London, Istanbul, Dhaka, Mumbai, Kochi, Colombo, Delhi, Manila, Cairo, Jeddah, and Trivandrum.
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced plans to launch flights to 10 new destinations from T5 terminal at Kuwait International Airport. New direct destinations from T5 include Jeddah, Riyadh and Damascus as well as Amman, Beirut, Mumbai, Cairo, Kochi, Delhi and Istanbul.
Aquarabia, Saudi Arabia’s first and largest water theme park, opened to fun-seekers in Qiddiya City on Thursday (April 23).
Formula 1 today announced that the Turkish Grand Prix will return to the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2027, with Istanbul Park confirmed on the calendar through the 2031 season following a new agreement with Türkiye’s Ministry of Youth and Sports.
