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 issues UK travel alert: No ETA, no flight

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

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.

Adani takes flight, to build jets with Embraer in India

New Delhi's strategy includes greater production capacity within India

An Embraer business jet and Indian tycoon Gautam Adani (inset).

Biman's Dhaka–Karachi flights restart after 14 years

Biman launches Dhaka-Karachi flights January 29 after years of severed air links

Biman last operated regular Dhaka–Karachi flights in 2012.

UAE approves 5 drone training centres

Accreditation aims to expand certified programmes and create new jobs in the UAV sector

To operate a drone in the UAE, residents and citizens must be trained, registered, and approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing over panel blowout

Captain Brandon Fisher sues Boeing as plane maker wrongly tried to blame him, crew

FILE - This image taken Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, and released by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows the section of a a Boeing 737 Max where a door plug fell while Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was in flight. (NTSB via AP, File)

600+ flights cancelled amid Europe winter travel chaos

Cold snap: More flight cancellations, delayed trains, and blocked roads expected

An X post shows passengers at Schiphol Airport early on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) as hundreds of flights were cancelled due to a severe cold snap that left thousands stranded at major airports, including those in Paris and Amsterdam.

India-UAE travel: Power bank rules travellers must know

Learn how the new DGCA rules affect power bank use on India flights

The move comes after several incidents worldwide in which lithium batteries overheated or caught fire on board aircraft.

Emirates to add 10 new cargo planes to fleet

Courier Express, digital bookings and new routes fuel SkyCargo’s growth push

Emirates SkyCargo serves 11 destinations across Europe with 38 dedicated freighter flights per week.

Greek flight delays: Are UAE airlines impacted?

Flights were grounded for several hours on Sunday amid a radio communication fault

UAE passengers are advised to monitor their specific flight on airline websites and flight‑status portals before heading to the airport.

Revealed: Most punctual airline in the Asia Pacific

Philippine Airlines (PAL) clinches top spot as carrier smashes on-time records in 2025

PAL aircraft at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Four months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, PAL swung into profitability, with 1.7 billion pesos profit ($32.97 million) in December 2021.

Dubai Airport logs busiest days in its history

More than 3.4 million passengers expected at Dubai Airport between January 1 and 11

Passengers depart from Dubai International Airport as UAE airports brace for a surge in arrivals, with residents returning home after the winter holidays ahead of school reopening.

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