Global passenger demand grows 4% in July: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up...

DIB executes the first Islamic finance deal with Turkish Airlines

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter DIB, the world’s first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE, has successfully executed a landmark aircraft financing transaction with Turkish Airlines, the national...

No visa, no passport: Pakistani man lands in Jeddah instead of Karachi

Gulf Today Report In arguably one of the most bizarre cases in air travel history, a Karachi-bound passenger was mistakenly boarded onto a Jeddah-bound flight, resulting in a 15-hour...

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft by another month

Pakistan has extended an airspace ban on Indian aircraft until July 23, the Pakistan Airports Authority said on Monday, a month after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire...

Turkey will fine passengers who unbuckle before plane stops

Passengers on flights to Turkey who unbuckle their seat belts, enter an aisle or open overhead compartments before their plane has stopped taxiing upon arrival are eligible for fines...

All foreign airlines resume flying over Pakistan except Air France: PAA

After the recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India, all foreign airlines except Air France have resumed flying over Pakistani airspace, Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) officials said. Air France continues...

flydubai becomes first UAE carrier to fly to Syria in 12 years, to begin flights to Damascus from June 1

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced on Wednesday the start of direct flights to Damascus from June 1, 2025. Flights to Damascus International Airport (DAM) will operate daily from...

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ATM 2025 sets new benchmark with over 55,000 professionals

Staff Reporter, Gulf Today Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, has welcomed more than 55,000 industry professionals from 166 countries, representing...

ATM establishes itself as a key event on global tourism calendar: Hamdan

Inayat-ur-Rahman, Business Editor / WAM Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council...