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India has commenced the rollout of biometric e-passports, a major upgrade to its travel documentation system aimed at enhancing security and streamlining international travel. These next-generation passports feature an embedded electronic chip containing the holder’s personal and biometric data, securely encoded

Etihad Airways has announced it carried 5 million passengers during the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant rise in demand as the airline maintains its status as one of the world’s fastest-growing carriers. The national airline of the United

Etihad Airways has launched bookings for its new service connecting Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) with Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) in Medan, Indonesia. The airline will commence operations on the route starting October 2, 2025, with three weekly flights

Etihad Airways has announced the launch of a new route connecting Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Sochi International Airport (AER), further expanding its global network. The airline will operate three weekly flights to Sochi, a key destination on

Air Arabia has announced the addition of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to its growing network of destinations served from Ras Al Khaimah. Beginning December 27, 2024, the airline will operate a weekly direct flight connecting Ras Al Khaimah International Airport with Islam

MENA Newswire News Desk: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a 7.1% year-on-year increase in global passenger demand for October 2024, as measured by revenue passenger kilometers (RPK). This growth reflects continued recovery and resilience in the aviation

MENA Newswire News Desk: Etihad Airways reported a strong profit of AED 1.4 billion (USD 368 million) for the first nine months of 2024, marking a 66% increase from AED 814 million (USD 222 million) during the same period last

MENA Newswire News Desk: Emirates has made a $48 million investment in advanced pilot and cabin crew training systems as part of its preparations for the introduction of its new Airbus A350 fleet. This investment demonstrates the airline’s commitment to

MENA Newswire News Desk: Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced the resumption of direct flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The service is set to begin on December

MENA Newswire News Desk: India has officially standardized its Carbon Accounting and Reporting Framework at both domestic and international airports, as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and move towards net zero carbon emissions within the civil