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UAE: Wizz Air opens bookings for Abu Dhabi flights; airfares start from Dh312
Tickets have been made available for Wizz Air ultra-low-cost carrier flights to Abu Dhabi and they are set to take off from next month. In May this year, the carrier announced it was quitting UAE operations citing multiple factors. On its
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9-day holiday in UAE? Airfares set to jump by Dh1,200 to popular destinations
If you’re looking to travel this coming holiday season in December, then now is the best time to book your flights. Industry experts expect airfares to surge as much as 50 percent between now and the holidays. “Travellers booking now
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UAE: H-1B visa holders rush back to US after Trump announces $100,000 fee
After the US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100,000 visa fee for non-immigrant visas, some H-1B visa holders are preponing their return flights to the US. Travel agents in the UAE said there was a “panic” among H-1B
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Dubai-Manila flights: Book tickets for Dh8 only in Cebu Pacific's August sale
Thanks to Cebu Pacific (CEB), travelers flying from Dubai to Manila can now avail of a promotional ticket for only Dh8 (base fare). The
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UAE travel: Families can save Dh250 per flight ticket this summer
Fujairah Airport has begun offering additional daily flights to India, Thailand, and Bangladesh. In response, the airport is expecting a surge in
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India closes airspace to Pakistan airlines until May 23
India has closed its airspace for Pakistani flights this Wednesday, a week after the Pakistani government suspended Indian flights over their
Read MoreUAE announces resumption of flights to Syria, says GCAA
The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority in a statement on Monday said that the flights to Syria have now been resumed. GCAA explained in its statement that, "The General Civil Aviation Authority has lifted the
Read MoreUAE flights: Airfares see 30% increase as Eid Al Fitr, school holidays overlap
UAE travel experts report an increasing trend in inbound travel for Eid Al Fitr this year because of good weather conditions. Business travel is experiencing a slowdown yet airfare prices throughout the nation are going up by a minimum of 20 per
Read MoreUAE-India travel: Akasa Air launches daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Bengaluru, Ahmedabad
Akasa Air now operates daily direct flights from Bengaluru and Mumbai to Abu Dhabi while maintaining its existing daily route between Mumbai and the UAE capital. The strategic expansion decision stems from both the successful first impressions
Read MoreDubai flights: Emirates closes first-class check-in area at DXB for upgrade
Emirates airline has suspended operations in a portion of its first-class check-in area at Dubai International Airport (DXB) for several months. Passengers will be able to "step through private doors" and check in directly from the
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