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ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, the Abu Dhabi based airline said in its monthly traffic update, reporting a 29% increase from 1.7 million passengers in January 2025. The carrier also reported a passenger load factor of

DUBAI: Airfares to Colombo have surged ahead of the India vs Pakistan fixture at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with some round-trip tickets from major Indian cities climbing to about Dh4,000 and higher for travel around the match

HANOI: Vietnam recorded its strongest ever month for inbound tourism in January 2026, welcoming nearly 2.5 million foreign visitors, according to official statistics. The total was the highest monthly figure on record and marked a sharp rise from the end

MENA Newswire, BEIJING: China will relax entry rules for British visitors by allowing UK passport holders to travel to mainland China without a visa for trips of up to 30 days, the UK government said after talks in Beijing between

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the

MENA Newswire, DUBAI: Global aviation will need about 300,000 new pilots by 2034, according to a workforce outlook from training and simulation company CAE, as airlines and business aircraft operators add capacity and replace retiring crew. CAE’s Aviation Talent Forecast

MENA Newswire, TOKYO: Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million international visitors in 2025, crossing the 40 million threshold for the first time as inbound travel continued to power hotels, retail, transport and regional tourism hubs, government officials said Tuesday. The

MENA Newswire, DUBAI: Emirates will add four weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from April 2, increasing service on one of the busiest long-haul routes linking the Gulf and Southeast Asia. The airline said the expansion will raise the Dubai–Manila

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department will begin an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries on Jan. 21, applying revised screening standards under the public charge provision of U.S. immigration law. The measure pauses the issuance

MENA Newswire, HANOI: Vietnam’s tourism sector is accelerating a transition toward greener and more sustainable development as authorities position the industry to support national economic growth in 2026. The shift follows a strong recovery in visitor numbers and revenues in