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Will your Jaywan card get you cheaper flights?

How Emirates, Etihad and travel sites are pricing in new Jaywan card perks

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Will your Jaywan card get you cheaper flights? Here’s what UAE travellers need to know

Wizz Air signals return to Dubai, Abu Dhabi soon

Wizz Air says Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Amman will return to its network with 12 routes

Passengers embark aboard a Wizz air jet at the Lampedusa airport. Wizz Air has announced plans to bring back flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah and Amman, with 12 routes and 49 weekly flights.

Etihad expands new Europe route after booking surge

Strong demand from UAE and Sweden prompts Etihad to extend new route year-round

Etihad makes top European holiday spot year-round after surge in bookings

Dubai: dnata Travel opens premium store at One Central

dnata Travel opens its 15th UAE store as demand grows for expert-led trip planning

dnata Travel unveils premium retail store at One Central.

DXB security update: Laptops, liquid rules explained

Long wait at security checks will soon be a thing of the past

Dubai International Airport's (DXB) advanced security scanners allow passengers to keep laptops and liquids inside their hand luggage during screening.

Etihad pilot makes aviation history in the UAE

Captain Huda Al Musallami will now train and qualify pilots at Etihad Airways

Captain Huda Al Musallami.

The airline merch every frequent flyer will relate to

Lufthansa's playful new apparel line turns cabin etiquette rules into fashion statements

Lufthansa has a message: good manners belong on board — and apparently on your T-shirt, too.

150 Qatar Airways widebody aircraft now have free Wi-Fi

More than half of Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787 fleet is now equipped with Starlink Wi-Fi

Qatar Airways aircraft. The airline has become the first in the world to operate a Starlink-equipped 787-9 as it expands high-speed onboard Wi-Fi.

UAE airfares could stay high through much of 2026

Gulf hubs handle 14% of global transit traffic, putting UAE aviation at heart of crisis

Dubai International Airport is among the Gulf hubs at the centre of global air travel, with the Middle East crisis continuing to affect airline routes, capacity and fares.

Dubai tourism set for recovery as flights return

Hotel occupancy is expected to improve as international capacity returns for winter season

Dubai’s tourism and hospitality sector is expected to regain momentum in the second half of 2026 as international air connectivity returns and the winter travel season approaches.

US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know today

What Trump’s Hormuz claim and Iran’s response mean for UAE residents now

Small boats line the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, in Iran.

UAE flights today: Emirates, Etihad cancellations

UAE-India travellers face should expect tighter airport security

UAE travellers are advised to check flight status before heading to the airport as airlines continue to adjust selected regional services.

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