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Emirates ups CPT flights
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (139+ words) travelnews. co. za Emirates ups CPT flights Emirates will introducean additional three weekly flights from Cape Town to Dubai, effective April 20. This will increase Emirates" Cape Town operation from seven to 10 weekly flights, bringing the schedule close to pre-disruption levels....
WRAPUP 1-Airline and travel industries see no immediate relief from Iran ceasefire
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (759+ words) Delta Air Lines, Inc. IATA chief Walsh says months before jet fuel supplies recover Refinery damage may delay jet fuel supply recovery, says Walsh Delta expects $2 bln extra costs from jet fuel in Q2 Airline shares rally on ceasefire and Hormuz…...
Austrian Airlines Extends Dubai and Abu Dhabi Suspensions to 31 May as Gulf Disruptions Drag On
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (240+ words) Visa HQ Regional instability continues to upend corporate travel plans after Austrian Airlines and its Lufthansa-Group affiliates prolonged their suspension of services to Dubai (DXB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) until at least 31 May 2026 The decision'detailed in a Fakt" report on…...
Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (675+ words) BUFFETED by six weeks of war in the Middle East, airlines have scrambled to trim routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary clients think twice about their travel plans, a situation that could persist even if a fragile…...
US-Iran Ceasefire Boosts Airlines, But Jet Fuel Prices Remain A Risk: IATA
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (315+ words) Delta Air Lines, Inc. Willie Walsh, the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said the two-week U. S. -Iran ceasefire is positive for the airline industry but warned of higher jet fuel prices for some time, even if the…...
Middle East Ceasefire: A Relative Improvement for Regional Companies
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (194+ words) Also to read: Middle East: updated information on cancelled flights For its part, Gulf Air will be able to resume flights from Bahrain following the reopening of the Kingdom's airspace. Until now, the airline had resumed limited activity, but it…...
Malaysia Airlines Receives New Boeing 737-8, First Arrival of The Year
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (182+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines Bhd has received its 15th Boeing 737-8, the first arrival of the year, which officially landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last night. The airline'said'the arrival of the new aircraft'marked another step forward in its…...
Airlink targets Abuja flights
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (235+ words) travelnews. co. za Airlink targets Abuja flights Airlink has submitted an application to the International Air Services Licensing Council to operate seven return flights a week between Johannesburg and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria. The airline's new Embraer…...
Saudia to resume flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman from April 11
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (102+ words) RIYADH " Saudi Arabian Airlines will partially resume operations to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Amman starting Saturday, April 11, the airline announced. The national carrier will operate a set of daily exceptional flights on the following routes: Dubai (DXB): SV588 " Jeddah…...
British Airways cuts Middle East flights, shifts capacity to Asia and Africa
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (254+ words) Published on 04/09/2026 at 08: 26 am EDT - Modified on 04/09/2026 at 08: 33 am EDT April 9 (Reuters) - British Airways said on Thursday it will cut flights to the Middle East when services resume, permanently drop Jeddah as a destination, while adding capacity to India and…...