Tag: Middle East
Rising Jet Fuel Prices Threaten Higher Airfares for Nigerian and Global...
Air travellers in Nigeria may soon face higher ticket prices for both domestic and international flights as rising global jet fuel costs continue to...
Emirates Restores Dubai–Lagos Service as Regional Airspace Reopens
Emirates has resumed flight operations between Dubai and Lagos after a temporary suspension caused by widespread airspace disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the...
Middle East Airspace Closures Strand Nigerian Travellers as FAAN Issues Advisory
Nigerian passengers travelling to destinations across the Middle East have been left stranded following widespread flight cancellations triggered by escalating hostilities involving the United...
Emirates Brings Next-Generation A350 to Cape Town with Third Daily Flight
Emirates has announced the deployment of its next-generation Airbus A350 on the newly introduced third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town, marking the...
Airlines Decry $1.2bn Blocked Funds Concentrated in AME
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says USD 1.2 billion in airline revenues remain blocked from repatriation worldwide as of October 2025, with 93...
Etihad, Ethiopian Partner to Expand Global Rewards Access
Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have launched a new loyalty partnership that allows members of both airlines’ frequent flyer programs, Etihad Guest and ShebaMiles,...
Ethiopian Airlines Deepens Nigeria Ties With New Abuja Flight
Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its footprint in Nigeria with the launch of a second frequency to Abuja, underscoring its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations...
Hyatt Announces Plans for Hyatt Regency Brand in Zambia
Hyatt has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of ASB Hotel Properties and Albwardy Investments (Pamodzi Hotels PLC)...
Qatar Airways Expands Connectivity with Aer Lingus and LEVEL
Qatar Airways is now providing access to 18 additional routes in the United States through expanded codeshares with its International Airlines Group (IAG) partners,...
Nairobi Chamber Chorus Performs on Hans Zimmer’s Global Tour
The Nairobi Chamber Chorus (NCC) has completed a six-week segment of the Hans Zimmer Live world tour, performing for more than 150,000 people across Australia,...