Qatar Airways is experiencing a stronger-than-expected rebound in passenger demand despite ongoing disruptions caused by the Iran conflict and concerns over jet fuel supplies, the airline's chief executive said during the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Brazil.
Air Canada has launched its Budapest-Toronto flight, which will operate five times a week during the peak season - on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - from the Hungarian capital to the Canadian metropolis, until the end of October.
Qatar Airways continues to increase its capacity between Qatar and UAE by gradually expanding frequencies between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) from two to five daily services.
Passenger traffic across European airports fell in April for the first time since the post-pandemic recovery began five years ago, driven by escalating disruptions and conflicts in the Middle East.
Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1 resumed operations on Monday, receiving and operating flights from international airlines as part of a phased reopening plan.
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.
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, announced the relaunch of direct flights between Kuwait and Budapest, Hungary on the sidelines of the UEFA Champions League final match in Budapest.
