New Bishoftu airport to replace Bole International and position Ethiopia as a global aviation hub.

Ethiopia breaks ground on Africa’s largest airport

The Bishoftu project aims to turn the country into a global aviation hub by 2030

Dubai Airport overtakes Atlanta as world's busiest hub

DXB tops global rankings with 5.5m seats in January 2026

In 2025, Dubai International was already among the world’s busiest airports, supported by strong tourism demand, a high volume of transit traffic and the continued expansion of airline networks. Pictured above is Dubai International Terminal 1.

UAE travel: Most punctual airlines, airports revealed

New data shows which airlines and airports were most reliable for on-time travel in 2025

Dubai International Airport (DXB) remains the world’s busiest airport in terms of airline seating capacity, combining domestic and international operations.

Air Arabia cancels several flights to Iranian cities

Air Arabia did not disclose the reasons behind the cancellations

The cancellations include Flight G9201 from Sharjah to Tehran

flydubai cancels all flights to Iran

Dubai airline advises passengers on rebooking after Iran flight cancellations

Flight schedules will be adjusted in line with how the situation evolves

Dubai International records busiest month in 65 years

Paul Griffiths said the airport handled about 8.8 million passengers in December

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports

Dubai flights to Iran halted amid regional unrest

The cancellations come amid broader regional aviation disruptions

Dubai cancels six flights to Iran amid growing regional disruptions

A first for Middle East: Etihad opens new Europe route

Only nonstop service between Abu Dhabi to the grand duchy to launch from October 2026

The flights will be operated using Etihad’s state-of-the-art A321LR, offering a three-class cabin including First Suites and lie-flat Business seats with direct aisle access.

New flights: Saudia boosts Riyadh-Kerala connectivity

Flights to begin from February 1, 2026, with eight services a week

Saudi's national carrier has adopted a rapid growth strategy, boosting flights, in-flight services, and direct connectivity to top travel spots from Saudi Arabia.

Infant illness forces Air India Express diversion

Despite medical aid mid-flight, hospital care after landing, one-year-old did not survive

Airline representatives said a doctor travelling on the flight assisted with CPR and initial care during the diversion.

Emirates issues UK travel alert: No ETA, no flight

UK is moving fully to digital visas, replacing physical documents with eVisas

The UK first launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme in October 2023, starting with Qatari nationals, before expanding it to Gulf count, including the UAE, UAE in February 2024.

Emirates expands Premium Economy service to more cities

Extra daily A350 flights added to Phuket, Cape Town and Copenhagen from summer

Emirates’ Premium Economy has quickly become one of its most popular products, sitting between Economy and Business Class.

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