Passengers at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) do not have to wear face coverings anymore
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Middle East air travel demand remains 67% below pre-Covid levels
New International Air Transport Association figures reveal ongoing impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on regional aviation
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Emirates plans to recruit 6,000 staff over next six months
Airline says the recruitment is in response to the sooner-than-expected surge in customer demand following the global pandemic
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plans to ramp up operations as restrictions ease
Airline says it will commence seven new routes in the coming weeks bringing its third aircraft to full capacity
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Revealed: How confident are UAE air passengers following Covid shock?
Passenger Confidence Tracker 2021 shows UAE travellers are among the world’s most confident despite impact of pandemic
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Middle East airlines set to suffer $11.4bn losses in 2021-22 as Covid impact persists
New IATA figures reveal that regional carriers will continue to sluggish performance as they rely heavily on international markets
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Middle East air travel demand still 74% down on pre-pandemic levels in July
International Air Transport Association says Covid impact in the Middle East is worse than the global average
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Emirates focuses on UK, European cities as travel restrictions ease
Dubai airline set to resume flights to Newcastle while also expanding frequencies to several European cities
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Dubai hailed as ‘symbol of resilience’ amid dark days for global aviation
Dubai Airports chairman says Dubai Airshow 2021 will serve as a key indicator of emirate’s success in overcoming pandemic challenges
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Kuwait’s Jazeera expands fleet as it sees travel appetite returning
Jazeera Airways takes delivery of its seventh Airbus A320neo aircraft as it sees strong demand during summer season
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How Emirates plans to respond to the UK’s amber list ruling for the UAE
Dubai-based airline says it will increase its services to 73 weekly flights to the UK by October
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UAE’s Air Arabia sees 126% net profit jump as aviation restrictions ease
Sharjah-based low-cost carrier posts net profit of AED44 million for the first six months ending June 30
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Middle East air travel demand remains 80% below pre-pandemic levels
Latest IATA data shows Middle East airlines reported a small improvement in passenger demand in June compared to May
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Bahrain’s Gulf Air says 80% of pre-pandemic flights have resumed
National carrier’s acting CEO says working to improve frequencies and connectivity further
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Emirates reopens first class lounge in Dubai as top-end passenger numbers rise
Move comes as more markets around the world ease restrictions and put in place protocols that enable international travel
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Dubai’s DXB T1 welcomes first passengers for 15 months as Flynas flight arrives from Riyadh
Terminal 1 and Concourse D welcomes the arrival of flight XY201 from the Saudi capital after 15-month Covid hiatus
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Dubai’s DXB sees 5.75m passengers in Q1 as aviation hub seeks Covid rebound
CEO of Dubai Airports says latest figures are ‘very encouraging’ and ‘reflect the consolidation phase in business recovery’