UN Tourism advanced innovation and investment as key pillars for a sustainable tourism sector at a Marrakech conference, where startups in digital tourism, gaming and gastronomy were recognised for showcasing Moroccan creativity globally.
Britain introduced temporary measures allowing airlines to combine passengers onto fewer flights to cut jet fuel use, as concerns grow over potential shortages driven by supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions affecting Middle East supplies.
Dubai International (DXB) sustained global connectivity during regional airspace disruption, handling 6 million guests, over 32,000 flights and essential cargo. With UAE airspace restored, operations are ramping up. Q1 2026 traffic reached 18.6 million guests, down 20.6% year on year.
EgyptAir, the Egyptian national airline, took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first budget carrier, celebrated the commencement of its non-stop service to Amman City Airport (ADJ), Jordan.
UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority has announced the full resumption of normal air navigation operations within UAE airspace and the lifting of temporary precautionary measures.
Spirit Airlines, an American ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida, has announced that it has gone out of business after 34 years.
Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the full resumption of operations from its dedicated Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport following the partial resumption of direct flights last week after 57 days of airport closure and conclusion of its service from a temporary base in Saudi Arabia.
Türkiye experienced a 4.2% rise in international visitors, totalling 9.2 million in the first quarter of this year. The country also reported an impressive $9.896 billion in tourism revenue for the quarter.
Qatar Calendar has announced the return of the Qatar Toy Festival (QTF) in July under the slogan ‘More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun’.
