Sharjah Airport welcomed more than 4.2m passengers in Q1
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World’s best airport 2024 revealed: Which Middle East hub won top prize?
World Airport Awards 2024 by Skytrax named a Middle East transport hub as the best airport in the world
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Kuwait airport passenger numbers fall 8% despite increase in flights
Kuwait International Airport saw more flights but fewer passengers last month
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Dubai International Airport named world’s busiest for 10th year in a row
Dubai International Airport saw around 87m passengers last year, making it the most popular for international travel
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UAE holidays announced; Most luxurious airports revealed; Dubai real estate trends; Qatar expands tram service – 10 things you missed this week
Plan your UAE holidays now, Dubai airport named ‘most luxurious in the world’, real estate trend analysis and more of the biggest stories this week
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Revealed: Dubai, Abu Dhabi airports brace for major surge in lounge visits during F1, other mega-events after record-breaking 2023
Abu Dhabi is projected to see a surge in airport lounge visits this December when it hosts the last F1 Grand Prix of the year amidst the rise of sports and event-based tourism around the world
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Dubai’s Airport Show 2024 to put $60bn Middle East aviation market and global $1.8tn construction spend in spotlight
Dubai Airport Show 2024 highlights the growth in global aviation industry
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Kuwait Airport records over 15.6m passengers in 2023, up 26%
Kuwait International Airport saw large increase in flight numbers to over 128,500 last year
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Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport sets record with 10.9m passengers
Record passenger numbers at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF to buy 10% stake in Heathrow Airport
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will take a stake in London’s Heathrow Airport
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Saudi airport unveils ‘sleep pods’
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has sleeping pods for air passengers in Saudi Arabia
airline industry
India to have 230-240 airports by 2030, says aviation minister
The aircraft fleet in India is also anticipated to reach 1,200-1,400 by 2030
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Qatar Airways announces VIP airport lounge with spa, gym and quiet rooms
Qatar Airways opens The Garden business lounge at Doha’s Hamad International Airport
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Abu Dhabi Airport expects 500,000 passengers over Eid Al Fitr
Abu Dhabi is braced for massive passenger traffic during Eid holidays
air travel
EID 2023: Emirates shares 10 top airport travel hacks
Emirates shares top tips on sailing through airports – even for busy periods such as Eid
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Pakistan airport shut for 5 months
The airport will be upgraded to meet international standards, including expanding apron space to accommodate more flights, creating new lounges, and upgrading the control tower
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Saudi airports welcomed 88m passengers last year, UAE most popular departure destination
Saudi aviation booming with 82% increase in passenger numbers