A commercial passenger flight from Tehran landed at Dubai International Airport on Monday, marking the first direct air service between the Iranian capital and the UAE's busiest airport since flights were suspended during the recent Iran-Israel conflict.
UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Dhaka, operating a sold-out B777 to the capital of Bangladesh from its hub in Abu Dhabi. The new service operates four times a week on a Boeing 777 aircraft.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the launch of its seasonal flights to El Alamein, Egypt, further strengthening air connectivity between the kingdom and Egypt. El Alamein is one of Gulf Air’s summer tourist hubs along with top European hotspots Geneva, Malaga, and Nice.
Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1 resumed operations on Monday, receiving and operating flights from international airlines as part of a phased reopening plan.
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its service to Benghazi in Libya, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate flights to Benghazi Benina International Airport (BEN).
Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, Riyadh Air, has secured approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate flights to and from the United States, marking a major milestone in the airline's international expansion plans.
Etihad Airways is entering its largest summer season ever, operating more than 300 daily flights, carrying near-record passenger loads and launching or returning nine destinations within days as demand for travel to, from and through Abu Dhabi continues to accelerate, the Abu Dhabi-based airline said.
Etihad Airways has expanded its European network with the launch of two new direct routes this June, adding services to Kraków, Poland, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Kuwait Airways announced the launch of its first commercial flights to Zurich, Switzerland, with two weekly flights operating on Fridays and Sundays as part of its summer schedule.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier and a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), launched its inaugural flight, RX401, from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.
