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Latest updates on GCC travel and tourism with enhanced tourist destinations and entry of visitors into the GCC with updates in the aviation sector.
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Most Airplane Accidents Happen During Landing
Most accidents in civil aviation occur during landing. Statista’s Martin Armstrong reports that data from the airline umbrella organization IATA shows that 53% of all aviation…
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Qatar Airways First Class: What to Expect on Board
The modern global aviation industry era has seen many full-service carriers entirely forego first class cabins as premium economy and business…
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Wizz Air To Add 35 Planes To Fleet This Year, Targets 500 By 2030
Wizz Air plans to increase its global fleet by 35 aircraft this year to meet the rising demand for air travel,…
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US: Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 757 Plane Loses Wheel During Taxi
The nose wheel of a Boeing 757 passenger jet operated by Delta Air Lines reportedly popped off and rolled away…
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Air Arabia Launches Direct Flights to Athens
Air Arabia, one of the region’s biggest low-cost carrier, announced the launch of a new direct flight route to Athens. The new…
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Gulf Air Announces New Destination to AlUla in Saudi Arabia
Gulf Air, the national carrier for the Kingdom of Bahrain, expands connectivity to Saudi Arabia, a move that promises increased…
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What Is It Like to Fly in Etihad’s New Business Class Cabin?
Less than a decade ago, Etihad Airways was at its pinnacle, setting standards of luxury and passenger experience that were…
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UK To Start Instant E-Visa for GCC Citizens From February
Travellers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman will soon be exempt from needing a pre-entry visa to…
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Bahrain: Expat Shopkeeper ‘Killed’ Over Payment Dispute
An Indian shopkeeper died in Bahrain after being hospitalised following a dispute with an Arab man who refused to pay.…
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Kuwait: Issuance of Visit, Family and Entry Visas Expected To Open by April With New Curbs and Fees
The interior ministry has reiterated that the issuance of visit, family, and entry visas will remain limited to specific categories…
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UAE To Offer Visa-Free Travel To Armenia Next Week
The UAE announced the elimination of entry visa requirements for citizens of the Republic of Armenia, effective February 1, 2024. Starting…
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Emirates Announces South America Travel Boost With New Brazil and Argentina Flights
Emirates has announced it will boost travel to South America by adding new flights to Brazil. The Dubai-based carrier will add…
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Visa-free countries for Indian passport holders
The Indian passport ranks at number 70 on the global passport index, offering visa-free access to 29 countries and visa on…
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GDRFA Dubai Launches New Call Centre Service To Help Kids With Immigration Procedures
Kids are generally inquisitive, and they deserve every piece of correct information. This is why the General Directorate of Residency…
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Flydubai Launches Flights to Kenya’s Mombasa
Flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, officially launched its operations to Mombasa in Kenya on 17 January, expanding its network in Africa…
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India: Passenger Trapped in Airplane Toilet for Entire Flight Gets Note From Attendant: ‘Sir, We Tried Our Best’
A SpiceJet passenger had the crappiest flying experience ever after getting trapped in the lavatory for nearly the entire flight.…
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Wizz Air announces new Turkistan route
Low-fair airline Wizz Air has announced a new route to Turkistan. The flight from Abu Dhabi to Turkistan will take place…
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Kuwait: MOI Introduces New ‘Sahel’ Service for Domestic Worker Leave Notifications
In a significant stride towards embracing digital transformation, the Ministry of Interior revealed today the introduction of the “Notice of…
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Schiphol Airport And KLM Warn More Than A Hundred Flights Disrupted Due To ‘De-icing’ Issues
More than a hundred flights have been delayed and dozens cancelled today from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport due to a severe…
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Visa-free Entry To Turkey For UAE, Saudi, Oman And Bahrain Citizens And E-visa For India, Pakistan And Philippines To Spark Tourism Boom With Free Hotels And Tours
Turkish Airlines has praised a major move made by Turkey to extend visa-free entry to the nationals of UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and…
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