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Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the…
Egyptian govt prepares to open land around Cairo Airport for investment
Egypt
December 18, 2020
Egyptian govt prepares to open land around Cairo Airport for investment
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar Enaba for the ministry’s year-end review, which included…
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations
Middle East
October 28, 2020
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar apologized Wednesday after authorities forcibly examined female passengers from a Qatar Airways flight…
COVID-19 travel updates: Canada releases new registration process, Dubai requires two PCR tests
Egypt
October 27, 2020
COVID-19 travel updates: Canada releases new registration process, Dubai requires two PCR tests
Two major airlines announced on Monday new coronavirus-related requirements for passengers traveling from Egypt to Canada and Dubai. EgyptAir stated…
Hard hit by virus, airlines push for tests over quarantines
World
October 18, 2020
Hard hit by virus, airlines push for tests over quarantines
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — What will it take to get people flying again? International air traffic is down 92 percent…
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Saudi Arabia grants approval for UAE-Israel flights to use its airspace
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Flights between Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be able to fly over Saudi Arabia after…
Egypt’s Aviation Ministry announces all passengers can take PCR tests for $30
Egypt
August 31, 2020
Egypt’s Aviation Ministry announces all passengers can take PCR tests for $30
Egypt’s Ministry of Aviation has announced that the Civil Aviation Authority has distributed a circular calling on all airports operating…
EgyptAir president says no increase in airline ticket prices
Egypt
June 17, 2020
EgyptAir president says no increase in airline ticket prices
EgyptAir President Roshdy Zakaria assured that there will be no increase in airline ticket prices once air traffic resumes. In…
US airlines announce new policies to slow coronavirus spread
World
April 28, 2020
US airlines announce new policies to slow coronavirus spread
Major US airlines announced Monday new health and safety measures to protect in-flight personnel and passengers from the coronavirus, even…
Dubai throws Emirates Air a cash lifeline as travel grounded
Middle East
March 31, 2020
Dubai throws Emirates Air a cash lifeline as travel grounded
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s government announced Tuesday it will inject equity into Emirates airlines as the Middle…