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NEWS Feb 25, 2024 FlyDubai's Record-Breaking Profit: Can It Compete With Major Airlines? FlyDubai, a prominent budget carrier headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, made headlines with its remarkable financial performance in 2023. The airline achieved record profits of $572 million, a substantial increase from the previous year's earnings of $327 million. Robust operational metrics, including significant growth in passenger numbers and revenue generation, fueled this surge in profitability. Read More →

ROUTES Feb 20, 2024 Emirates Announces Route to Bogotá With Stopover in Miami Emirates will enter the Colombian market by offering a flight from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá starting in June. The route will strengthen the relationship between Colombia and the Arab world. The proposed flight would include the operation of a Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER aircraft, with a designated stopover in Miami (MIA) as part of the route. Read More →

NEWS Feb 08, 2024 Emirates Becomes Official Airline of the NBA and Emirates NBA Cup Emirates will become the Official Global Airline Partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The multi-year partnership also involves Emirates being the Title Partner of the NBA Cup and the league's referee jersey patch partner. The Emirates NBA Cup occurred from November 3 to December 9 for the 2023-24 season under its previous name, the NBA In-Season Tournament. Read More →

NEWS Feb 05, 2024 El Al Removes Two More International Routes as Airline Faces Uncertain Future El Al has eliminated its routes to Dublin Airport (DUB) and Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK). Both routes, operated from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv, have suffered from low travel demand due to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. This announcement comes only a week after El Al suspended flights to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg after an International Court of Justice ruling on the Gaza war. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Feb 03, 2024 Which Airports Offer Nonstop Flights to All Six Inhabited Continents? Air travel has enhanced global connectivity over the past several decades. Journeys that would have once taken weeks or months to complete now only take hours. Not even a decade ago, very few airports offered nonstop flights to all six inhabited continents. Today, that number has increased thanks to advancements in aircraft technology. Read More →

NEWS Jan 10, 2024 Passenger Falls Out of Air Canada 777 After Opening Exit Door An Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai was delayed after a passenger opened an exit door and subsequently fell onto the apron. Read More →

TRIP REPORTS Jan 08, 2024 5 African and Middle Eastern Cities You Must Visit in 2024 There are many great places to explore in Africa and the Middle East. While I wish to travel all of them, here is a list of my top favorite destinations I've enjoyed experiencing. Read More →

NEWS Dec 09, 2023 Dubai's DXB Airport Set to be Replaced by New Mega Airport before 2040 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become one of the world's major players in the aviation industry over the past two decades. Emirates and Etihad Airways are synonymous with global connectivity and major lifestyle brands, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi have become major business and leisure travel destinations. The UAE is expanding its airport infrastructure and leading discussions on decarbonizing aviation to maintain its global leadership in the aviation sector. Read More →

NEWS Nov 25, 2023 GPS Spoofing: Why are Planes Getting Hacked in the Middle East? In a recent development that has raised alarms among aviation experts, dozens of commercial airliners flying over parts of the Middle East have reported experiencing GPS spoofing attacks in recent months. These attacks involve the transmission of false GPS signals, effectively tricking aircraft navigation systems into believing they are in a different location than their actual position. Read More →

NEWS Nov 15, 2023 Egyptair Orders Ten Airbus A350-900s at Dubai Airshow As the Dubai Air Show flies by, new airline orders continue to roll in. One of these new orders involves Egyptian flag carrier Egyptair, who has inked a new order for the Airbus A350. The airline's purchase of ten Airbus A350-900s and another order for 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft are part of Egyptair's fleet expansion plans. Read More →