Transportation
Travel Weekly MENA covers transportation industry news, including airlines, cruise, auto, roads, and railways.
All Emirates Passengers Can Now Avail of Free Wi-Fi Connectivity Onboard
A recent enhancement to Emirates’ inflight connectivity means that all Emirates passengers in every class of travel can enjoy some form of free connectivity...
Etihad Airways to Double Abu Dhabi -Jakarta Flights
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is ramping up Abu Dhabi - Jakarta flights from daily to double-daily.
From 1 October...
Etihad Launches World’s First Green Loyalty Programme
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has introduced a series of sustainability-focused initiatives to reward members for making ‘green’ choices and...
Jazeera Airways Resumes Istanbul Flights
Jazeera Airways, the first non-government owned airline in the Middle East, resumed its services to Istanbul, Turkey.
The airline suspended its Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen flights...
GCC Approves Common Tourism Visa Similar to Schengen
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has unanimously approved the introduction of a common tourist visa, akin to the Schengen visa in Europe.
This decision, announced...
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to Launch New Route
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates announced today a highly anticipated route from Abu Dhabi to Larnaka...
Gulf Air to Fly Ras Al Khaimah from Oct. 2022
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will commence schedule services to Ras Al Khaimah on 3 October 2022.
The service will...
Emirates Re-Launch Flights to Casablanca
Emirates will resume passenger services to Casablanca, Morocco from 18 September. The resumption of flights takes Emirates’ African network to 14 destinations, as the...
Emirates Increases Services to Bahrain
Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to growing its operations in Bahrain with the introduction of a second daily flight to the Kingdom. The expanded...