Etihad Airways has reached a new milestone in its growth story, now operating 300 scheduled passenger flights per day. This is underpinned by strong growth in 2025, highlighted by an over 20% year-on-year increase in daily flights.
Oman Air will launch its Winter 2026/27 schedule on October 25, increasing flight frequencies and capacity across key markets in the Gulf, Europe, Russia and Asia, while expanding its codeshare network to offer passengers greater connectivity.
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, has cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh (RUH) from October 12 until midnight on October 17.
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has inaugurated its first direct scheduled flight to Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Air Connectivity Programme.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is further expanding its regional network with the launch of flights to Kabul, Afghanistan, starting December 18.
Etihad Airways marks 20 years of service between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg, having carried nearly two million passengers since 2005.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, confirmed the return of its seasonal services to Geneva (GVA) and Nice (NCE), operated with a stop in Milan (MXP), as part of its 2026 summer network.
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the inaugural Air China flight to Zayed International Airport (AUH), marking the launch of a new direct service between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Abu Dhabi.
Jazeera Airways has announced direct flights from Kuwait International Airport to Milan Bergamo, becoming the first airline to operate the route. Launching on May 20, 2026, the service offers seamless access to Northern Italy and one of Europe’s key lifestyle and cultural destinations.
As part of its ongoing growth strategy in Southeast Asia and commitment to the Philippines, Emirates will introduce four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from April 2.
