The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad, has announced the resumption of its operations on a limited basis, due to the escalating security situation in the region. These are the destinations that are returning to operation
With the winds of war in the Middle East in the background, 5,601 exhibitors from 166 countries participated in the world's largest tourism fair ITB, which closed in Berlin. Despite the challenges of air travel due to the situation, organizers say the number of visitors remained similar to last year
flydubai resumes flights across its network with a reduced schedule as airspace restrictions ease. Passengers are advised to check rebooking rules, flight status updates, and key travel advice before heading to the airport. "We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience"
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It's official: the official host country of the world's largest tourism fair in 2027 will be the Maldives, the beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean
FCDO warns against travel to Cuba, Egypt, and parts of Lebanon, confirms Bahrain staff withdrawal, and alerts Brits to Maldives flight disruption linked to Middle East airspace closures. Cuban airports are out of fuel; Canadian carriers and LATAM have suspended services to Cuba; Air France will suspend flights between Paris and Havana from March 29 to June 14; Beirut airport remains open
Starting in October 2026, the airline will operate five weekly flights from Europe to the popular Asian destination, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via the company's new Dreamliner aircraft. Lufthansa becomes the first airline part of the group's home markets to operate direct flights to this destination
MSC, TUI, Celestyal, and Aroya Cruises continue to face disruption as regional airspace closures and security concerns keep ships and passengers stranded in Gulf ports
Following an explicit Iranian threat and drone strikes on its territory, Nicosia is trying to calm down the public and emphasize that it is not a target in the conflict. In parallel, the US has raised the travel warning to level 3, and the island has gone on a broad security alert. The police and the National Guard are on heightened alert, and security has been increased at about 180 locations across the country
The Lufthansa Group, with its many companies, arrived at the ITB travel fair with an increased and particularly rich presence. At the heart of the event: Lufthansa's centennial celebrations and the luxury classes on airplanes
