New Kazakhstan-UAE Flights with Air Astana : Twice a Week, Twice the Fun! Pack your bags and grab your sunscreen, because Air Astana is rolling out some seriously exciting new routes this winter! Starting October 26, 2024, the airline will whisk you away from Atyrau in western Kazakhstan straight to the dazzling lights of Dubai. But wait, there’s more! From October 30, flights from Astana to Abu Dhabi are taking off, and by December 12, travellers from Almaty can also hop aboard to the UAE’s capital. It’s like a Middle Eastern holiday bonanza, and you’re invited! Twice a week for twice the adventure Finally, there are those shiny new routes which one can’t help but operate two times for the week (because why settle for once?) and having onboard Air Astana’s ultra-modern Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321LR jets which man these routes means that one’s travel experience was going to be as comfortable as riding a camel in the desert (minus the bumps of course). Every Monday and every Saturday you can get from Atyrau to Dubai in the next four hours. Alternatively, should the glimmering lights of Abu Dhabi seduce you, board the planes from Astana every Wednesday and Saturday and those...

Wizz Air Launches Low-Cost Saudi Flights! We know you love to save as much as you can while traveling. Well, the wait is over for Wizz Air is making a dramatic change by introducing a long-haul route from London Gatwick Airport to Saudi Arabia with the most pleasing heart-stopping offer? Tickets are starting from £134.99 (no, you do not need to adjust your sight or pinch yourself). Expensive flight fares to the Middle East are now history courtesy of an affordable scheme brought to you by Wizz Air. Launching this route in March 2025, this low-cost carrier will be opening its first flight from Gatwick to Jeddah one of the significant trade seaports of Saudi Arabia. The trip which is almost three thousand miles and a half hour duration will be on board the airlines newly ordered fleet of Airbus A321XLR Jets. These planes are in a nutshell, the quintessence of everything you want in an aviation machine that goes over long distances; cheaper, environmental friendlier and more efficient in long distance travel. The A321XLR: Saving Money and the Planet (One Flight at a Time) So, what is in it for everyone with Airbus A321XLR? In the words of Wizz Air’s chief executive, this jet is...

Etihad Airways Debuts Warsaw, Prague Flights —Get Ready for Adventure! Pack your bags and polish your passports because Etihad Airways is spreading its wings even wider! Starting June 2025, you can fly direct to Warsaw, Poland, or Prague, Czech Republic, with Etihad’s brand-new routes. That’s right, folks—your dreams of sipping espresso in Prague’s Old Town Square or strolling through Warsaw’s vibrant streets just got a whole lot easier. Come June 2 2025, Etihad debut’s its first direct flights to Poland and Czech Republic and it promises to be a very warm welcome. Operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner which has ultra-comfortable business class and economy on 4 weekly flights, you will be air-gliding in style whether in business class or snug in the economy. Delectable food, comfortable seating, and a smooth flight who can tell that will land in Europe and be ready for adventure. Yet, it’s not all about getting new stamps in the passport – Etihad has a larger scheme in progress. All these new routes have been incorporated in a grand strategy of European expansionism with the specific goal of making Abu Dhabi the world destination that it should be. From its unique buildings ...

Etihad Resumes Nairobi Flights in December Etihad Airways, UAE flag carrier announced that non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi will be resumed on December 15th this year; the airline will be flying to Nairobi once again. This route will operate four times weekly thereby bringing about a well-timed connection between these two cities. Key Highlights Etihad Resumes Nairobi Flights in December: Route Resumption: Service Resumption Date: Resume date is on December 15th after being interrupted due to the pandemic earlier this year. Frequency: This frequency of four times per week provides frequent access between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi for travelers who may also need a reliable means of transport. Appreciation and Collaboration: Gratitude: Etihad Airways expressed its appreciation to its Kenyan counterparts as well UEA authorities who made it possible for them to bring back their important route. In addition, they thanked customers for their endurance during the period of grounding. Strategic Importance: Nairobi as a Gateway: This follows an interline agreement reached earlier involving Emirates and Kenya Airways indicating how...

New International Routes added to Winter Schedule -  Aegean Airlines’ winter schedule will be expanded with the addition of new direct flights to various international destinations from Athens and Thessaloniki, including Abu Dhabi and Gran Canaria from Athens, and Amsterdam from Thessaloniki. Starting from October, Aegean will operate three weekly flights between Athens International Airport and Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. This is the airline's second destination in the United Arab Emirates after Dubai was launched last year. In February 2025, the carrier will fly twice a week from Athens to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria every Monday and Thursday. This service demonstrates Aegean’s preparedness for long-haul routes which could be operated with seven-and-a-half-hour flight time-capable four Airbus A321neo LR aircraft due to join the fleet in 2026-2027. Additionally, Aegean is expanding its presence at Thessaloniki by introducing services to Amsterdam; up to three times a week flights are available from Makedonia Airport (SKG) starting October 28. Tickets for all new routes can be booked via company website or travel agencies. ...

New Daily flight London to Abu Dhabi: British Airways has announced yet another feather in its cap — this time, it’s a flight connecting London Heathrow to Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi! This flight will operate on a daily basis starting next year. This comes four years after the airline stopped operating flights along that route and marks an important milestone for the company as it seeks to expand its global reach once more. The move is expected to boost ties between UAE and UK businesses while attracting holidaymakers too. British Airways BA073 flight will take off from London Heathrow at 22:25 and get into Abu Dhabi at 08:30 the next day. The return journey, BA072, departs Abu Dhabi at 10:10 ending up in London Heathrow by 15:20 later that day. These are long distance destinations which are served with Boeing 787-9s providing comfort and efficiency across different time zones. The daily flight Abu Dhabi initiative for Abu Dhabi comes amid rising demand brought about by easing travel restrictions worldwide post-pandemic. Elena Sorlini, Managing Director & CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports says “We are delighted to welcome British Airways to Zayed International Airpo...

Brussels Airport Announces 9 New Destinations Spring may be late but as anticipated on 31st March, the summer season at Brussels airport will open again with a number of classic sunny destinations and new routes. For this summer, travellers from Brussels will have direct flights to 178 destinations in 64 countries through the 64 airlines operating there. The other eight are Singapore, China’s Shanghai, Kenya’s Nairobi, Norway’s Bergen, Poland’s Krakow; Italy’s Bari; Romania’s Bacau and Turkey’s Gazipasa. Additionally, Brive-la-Gaillarde Vallée de la Dordogne Valley is also expected to touch down at Brussels Airport for the first time. Like last year's three-month break millions of Europeans can opt for distant trip or stay near their homes using city trip or spending family holidays by the sea or visiting friends abroad: 178 direct connections all over the world with air carriers (among which six are new ones) offer something to everyone. Useful information: Summer season has brought 178 direct routes from Belgium served by 64 air companies. They have added another 8 new destinations including Singapore, Shanghai, Nairobi,Bergen,Krakow,Bari,Bacau,Gazipasa. Also they’ve got J...