Middle East

Against a backdrop of very high tensions in the Middle East, even though a ceasefire could ease the current pressure, several international and regional airlines have temporarily suspended their flights or set up alternative routes in order to guarantee passenger safety. Iran's launch of missiles at a US military base in the Middle East has...

Reopening of Amman airport in Jordan and Beirut airport in Lebanon on Sunday 15 June. Delays are expected at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports. This situation is mainly due to the congestion of air corridors to the south of the conflict zone. And because Iran continues to ban overflights of its territory by...

The Israeli strikes on Iran are further inflaming the Near and Middle East, with repercussions for air transport in the region. Iran and Iraq have closed their airspace. The situation is more confused in Israel. According to the Flightradar24.com website, which tracks air movements live, Tel Aviv international airport has been...

The aviation market in the Middle East is moving very fast. Generally for the better... But it can also be influenced by problems external to demand. Like the shortage of aircraft, for example, which handicaps airlines looking for the best module in terms of capacity. A comeback after a six-year absence for Air...

Business travellers on the recently taken over Pakistan Airlines routes between Paris and Islamabad will find a new Mövenpick business hotel at their destination, the first opened by the Accor group in the Pakistani capital. Housed in one of the country's tallest towers, next to the Centaurus Mall shopping centre, the hotel boasts a prime location...

13 years of suspension. That's how long it took Qatar Airways to resume services to Damascus, the capital of Syria. The political events of late 2024 and the arrival of a new government precipitated the return of the Qatari airline. However, these are modest beginnings. The airline will offer...

The Hilton Group is to roll out its Signia by Hilton brand, focused on MICE events, in the EMEA region for the first time. Having appeared across the Atlantic in Atlanta, Orlando and San José, California, with Indianapolis in the pipeline, Signia will unveil its first address next January in Amman, Jordan. The development will be...

British Airways warned last month that the impossibility of repairing and replacing parts on the Rolls-Royce engines in its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet would lead to reductions in long-haul capacity. In recent weeks, the airline has already suspended its flights to Beijing and halved the number of flights...

The conflict in the Middle East, with the regular dispatch of drones and missiles to the region, is increasingly compromising the safety of air passengers. This has led to the suspension of most international airline routes. Air traffic is still handled by national carriers such as El Al in Israel and...

They are beautiful, large and rather majestic in their architecture. The two hubs of the national airline Saudia have, on the surface, nothing to envy their regional competitors, those of Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha or Dubai. Yet passengers transferring between Saudi Arabia's two main airports are sorely disappointed. Because the...

Lufthansa is revising its flight schedule to Saudi Arabia. From 16 September, the airline will adjust its routes to this kingdom. Until now, the German carrier offered a daily flight on the Frankfurt-Ryadh-Bahrain route. And 5 weekly frequencies from Frankfurt to Dammam, via Kuwait. These two routes will be merged into a single flight Frankfurt-Ryadh-Dammam....

40 minutes minimum before departure. This is now the boarding time imposed by the Omani airport authorities at Muscat international airport. This measure came into force on 4 August. It requires passengers to be in the international departure area 40 minutes before the actual departure of the flight. This means that a passenger...

Information updated on 4/8/2024 Since the weekend, many airlines have decided to suspend services to Beirut and Tel Aviv in the face of rising tensions in the region. A sort of replay of what happened last October after the Hamas attack on Israel. Air France-KLM, which was due to resume...

Services to the Middle East continue to be affected by climatic and geopolitical events. Two days after torrential rain fell on the United Arab Emirates and Oman, the situation remains chaotic in Dubai (DXB in IATA code), the region's main airport and one of the world's leading international hubs....

A year, or even the equivalent of two years' rainfall in less than a day: the torrential rains that hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman yesterday have caused massive flooding in many Gulf countries. In Dubai, while schools will remain closed until the end of the week,...

The Vignette Collection is set to double in size within a year. This grouping of non-standardised luxury hotels, launched in summer 2021, currently comprises 11 hotels, including the Casa da Companhia in Porto and the Convent Square in Lisbon, the Sindhorn Midtown hotel in Bangkok and the Yours Truly DC in Washington....

It was to be expected: the conflict between Iran and Israel immediately led to a suspension of flights and changes of trajectory in the aviation sector. With tensions rising from Friday onwards, many airlines decided to suspend their frequencies in the region. This affected Israel, Iran, but also...

Israel's recent bombing of a meeting held at the Iranian consulate in Syria has raised fears of an escalation of violence between the two countries. Or indeed in the whole region. Iran and Israel threatened each other with attacks on Wednesday. This tension has prompted Lufthansa to suspend its Frankfurt-Tehran flight until 13 April, but the...

As the world's leading incentive travel destination, Dubai offers a wide range of experiences to suit all types of visitor. From five-star hotels to world-class restaurants, cultural attractions, shopping malls and entertainment, there's something for everyone. But, above all, there is...

As the world's leading meetings and incentive travel destination, Dubai offers a wide range of experiences for every type of visitor. From five-star hotels to world-class restaurants, cultural attractions and first-class shopping malls and entertainment venues, there's something for everyone...