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Sharjah Airport records 119 percent increase in passengers and 89 percent increase in flights in Q1 2022
The easing of international travel restrictions as well as the gradual recovery from Covid-19 allowed airlines to resume previously suspended flights, resulting in improved growth, the chairman of the Sharjah International Airport Authority said
air travel
Oman Air, Kenya Airways pen expanded codeshare agreement
The expanded agreement includes locations in South Africa and Pakistan
Airbus
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways eyes narrow-body London to Thailand flights
Jazeera Airways wants to acquire Airbus SE’s long-range A321neo LR narrow-body to open up the prospect of a 15-hour trip from London to Thailand through Kuwait
Abu Dhabi
SalamAir begins four weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Muscat
The budget airline operated three weekly flights to Salalah between July 2 and September 7, 2019
air travel
Emirates NBD customers can now convert ‘Plus Points’ into Etihad miles
Beginning on September 15, Emirates NBD customers will be able to exchange 1 ‘Plus Point’ for 10 Etihad Guest Miles after converting a minimum of 500 Plus Points
air travel
Emirates ready to welcome over 500,000 people into Dubai
Travel to reach all-time high with end of summer holidays
air travel
Saudia adds 17 aircraft to fleet to meet Hajj demand
Saudi airline expects traffic from Hajj pilgrims to increase by 10% compared to last year
Abu Dhabi
IndiGo launches two new flights to Abu Dhabi
The Indian carrier now operates flights to four Indian cities from Abu Dhabi
aircraft
Passengers wary of 737 Max’s return to the skies
Surveys show that many passengers would avoid the Boeing 737 Max as much as possible
air travel
New Emirates baggage policies from February 4
Holders of ‘special’ or ‘saver’ tickets will see their checked baggage allowance reduced by 5 kg
Buses
Dubai’s RTA launches six new bus routes
The service frequency of the route between Ibn Battuta Metro Station and Al Maktoum International has also been reduced to 30 minutes
Aviation
Etihad Airways launches new services for passengers with medical issues
One-stop-shop services – the first in the region to be offered by an airline – will be carried out by members of the Etihad medical team
Air transport
Middle East airlines see 6.9 increase in demand
IATA passenger traffic results show a 3 percent increase in growth from September
Abu Dhabi
New Abu Dhabi airport counter to deliver visas in 15 minutes
The new counter located in Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Terminal 3 will offer four-day or 96-hour visas on arrival in between 15 and 30 minutes.
Airport
Passenger traffic up 6% at Dubai International Airport
DXB recorded 8.2 million passengers in August, but slight drop in flight movements
