Newsletter - 03rd January 2025

Daily News Updates / 03rd January 2025

Airports
Dubai International Airport to welcome 4.3 million passengers in first two weeks of January DXB expects to handle 311,000 passengers on January 3 alone, setting a new daily peak for the month Dubai International Airport Poised for Record-Breaking January Passenger Tra... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Air Cairo Partners with Aeroprime Group to Strengthen Presence in India and Europe-Africa Travel Aeroprime Group, a leading Indian General Sales Agent (GSA), has been appointed as the Exclusive Passenger GSA for Air Cairo, marking a significant step in expanding the airline's... READ MORE

International
Kenya Welcomes 2.5mn Tourists in 2024, Eyes 7mn By 2027 Foreign tourist arrivals in Kenya rose by almost 32 pc to reach 2.5 million in the year 2024 and Kenyan President William Ruto sets a target of 7 million visitors by the year 2027... READ MORE

International
New Year’s Eve world records broken in the UAE with fireworks and drone displays The Nature Emirate has once again set two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ titles, marking its 6th year of record-breaking New Year celebrations. Ras Al Khaimah welcomed 2025 wit... READ MORE

Aviation
Kuwait, Bahrain to welcome Emirates A350 on 8 January Emirates is bringing forward the deployment of its Airbus A350 to Kuwait and Bahrain. Services will start 8 January, making them the second and third destinations to be served by ... READ MORE

Aviation
Emirates’ iconic A380 is back in Copenhagen Airline’s flagship aircraft touches in the Danish capital for the first time since 2020 Emirates’ Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, has touched d... READ MORE

Aviation
Qatar Airways to utilize Airbus A350 on multiple routes The Doha-based airline has a fleet of 58 Airbus A350 aircraft, including 34 A350-900s and 23 A350-1000s. Doha (DOH) – London Gatwick (LGW) Qatar Airways will implemen... READ MORE

Uncategorized
Qatar Airways Touches Down in Abha, its 11th Connection in Saudi Arabia With the resumption of its operations in Abha, Qatar Airways is showcasing its ongoing commitment to the Saudi market with over 140 weekly flights to 11 cities in the Kingdom. ... READ MORE

People
Rikant Pittie assumes the role as the New CEO and Co-founder of EaseMyTrip EaseMyTrip.com has announced the appointment of Rikant Pittie as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-founder. In his new role, Rikant will lead the company�... READ MORE

Aviation
Turkish Airlines Introduces “UNESCO Türkiye Series” Amenity Kit Collection, Showcasing Türkiye’s Rich Cultural Heritage Turkish Airlines, driven by its mission to offer guests a peerless travel experience, is now carrying Türkiye's unparalleled cultural treasures to the skies. The new amenity kit ... READ MORE

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