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Green Card rules update: US issues key clarification

US maintains case-by-case discretion, rejects sweeping change to residency rules

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Clarification eases fears over mass ‘return home’ rule for green card seekers

Flights halted at Munich Airport over drone sighting

Runways closed for an hour as police probe suspected drone near Munich Airport

Munich Airport closed twice within 24 hours in October following suspected drone sightings

Why UAE flyers may face Europe border delays

Strikes and the new EU biometric system are creating border chaos for Gulf tourists

Airlines in Europe are trying to avoid a repeat of last summer's travel chaos, when strikes and staff shortages were so bad that London's Heathrow Airport capped passenger numbers and asked airlines to limit ticket sales. Travelers are going to jam European airports once again in July and August, with passenger numbers returning to or exceeding pre-pandemic levels. (Photo: Passengers at Lisbon airport)

Dubai's Emirates warns travellers over Ebola rules

Airline urges passengers to check destination rules as countries impose Ebola measures

Some countries ban arrivals from affected countries while others step up screening in attempt to contain rare Bundibugyo strain.

Jet fuel spike by 121% may push flight prices higher

Jet fuel prices have doubled, pushing airfares up even as Middle East aviation recovers

Summer travel airfares have already soared to unprecedented levels.

Sri Lanka rolls out free ETA visas for 40 countries

Free ETA visas rolled out for 40 countries; travellers still need pre-arrival approval

Tourists can visit golden beaches, ancient temples, tea plantations, and elephants in Sri Lanka.

Kuwait Airways announces 728 weekly flights expansion

Kuwait’s flag carrier eyes gradual normalisation amid strong demand and cost pressures

Kuwait Airways boosts global reach while managing high fuel costs and airspace restrictions

Flying to Saudi Arabia? New in-flight power bank rules

Passengers can carry only two power banks in cabin baggage under new safety rules.

Passengers, crew banned from recharging power banks during flights in the Kingdom

Ebola alert: Kochi, Chennai airports step up screening

Thermal checks, travel history tracking and self-declaration forms made mandatory

Travellers from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan under enhanced health surveillance

Eid Al Adha break: Emirates issues peak travel advisory

Airline expects heavy Dubai departures during Eid, passengers advised to arrive early

Emirates has urged passengers to use its range of early and digital check-in services to make journeys smoother during the holiday rush.

Thailand travel rules change: What travellers must know

New Thai visa regime cuts stays to 30 and 15 days, tightens visa-on-arrival access

60-day visa-free stays scrapped as Bangkok moves to stricter, shorter entries

How travellers can stay safe from Ebola on Eid, Hajj

UAE doctors urge pilgrims to prioritise vaccines, hydration, early symptom checks

Muslims gather at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the first day of the Eid Al Adha festival, which marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca

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