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NEW DELHI: With the big Gulf carriers operating a fraction of their schedules, foreign airlines are expanding their India flights to meet the increased demand for options to the likes of Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad. SWISS will operate a second daily light between between Delhi and Zurich from April 1 to May 31, 2026….
British Airways is proposing a new incentive scheme that would reward pilots for reducing fuel burn and carbon emissions, with a potential bonus of up to 1% of basic salary if collective targets are metAccording to a document seen by Bloomberg, pilots would need to collectively cut their aircrafts’ carbon dioxide emissions by 60,000 tonnes…
As of 21 March 2026, flight operations at Dubai’s airports and other UAE airports—mostly on Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is one of the busiest aviation hubs in the world, remain partially functional. The operations remain disrupted given the latest official airline statements and advisories. As per official airline updates, major UAE carriers including Emirates…
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of some of its flight operations between March 18th and 28th, 2026, as the airline tries to recover from the disruption of services due to the temporary closure of Qatari airspace. Even though the airline has not resumed its operations, it has introduced a modified flight schedule that has…
Etihad Airways has announced an updated flight schedule covering services operating until March 15, as the airline continues to adjust operations amid ongoing regional travel disruptions. The carrier said passengers with existing bookings will be accommodated on available flights as soon as possible to minimise disruption to their travel plans. Tickets for all flights included…
In a significant update, British Airways has announced several important flight cancellations between the Middle East and the United Kingdom given the ongoing regional disruptions and airspace instability. The airline has temporarily stopped many flight operations on affected routes. In its latest update on 10 March at 14:00 GMT, the airline confirmed that it has…
Etihad Airways has released a scheduled flight plan from Abu Dhabi for March 10, 11, and 12, 2026, as the airline gradually resumes operations, catering to passengers who were affected by the recent disruptions in the region’s airspace. The airline said the schedule will include flights to several key destinations, allowing passengers with existing bookings…
In a recent update, Qatar Airways has announced suspension of scheduled flights temporarily following the closure of Qatari airspace. The official update was issued by the airline on its X profile. The suspension will remain in effect until aviation authorities confirm that the airspace over Qatar has been safely reopened. The airline also mentioned that…
Regional airspace closures continue to disrupt operations across parts of West Asia, prompting Etihad Airways to suspend all flights to and from Abu Dhabi until 14:00 UAE time on Tuesday, 3 March. In an operational update, the airline said the temporary suspension is due to ongoing airspace restrictions affecting the region. Services will resume only…
McLaren Racing has announced Etihad Airways as its official partner for the 2026 season and beyond. The agreement spans both the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and the McLaren United Autosports World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar Team.Under the partnership, Etihad branding will feature prominently on the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team race cars as well…
