Articles tagged “middle east”

As travel’s tectonic plates shift, Skift Global Forum East returns to spotlight the industry’s future - and the forces redefining its center of gravity. This October, Abu Dhabi takes the stage.

It's been two years since the unified GCC visa was first mentioned, a new travel permit which ministers hope will promote cross-country travel as seen in Europe.

We’re just about to start the second half of 2025, which means Q2 earnings season begins next week. As usual, Delta will get the party started, with an earnings call scheduled for July 10. Make no mistake: The first half of the year provided uncomfortable levels of uncertainty for many airlines. But amid the adversity, there are plenty of plucky carriers who aren't letting global headwinds hold them back. Among these is Saudi LCC Flynas, as we discuss in this week's feature story.

Carriers that use Middle East airspace are facing flight disruptions as they resume operations.

Disruptions introduce unpredictability into a system where buffer times are minimal by design.

Airlines had already begun canceling routes as tensions rose in the past week. The latest escalation may lead to more changes.

Air India has said it will restore the full international schedule as soon as it's safe and stable to do so. For now, it’s focusing on keeping safety front and center.

Air India said it was reducing widebody international service for a variety of reasons including: enhanced safety checks following last week’s deadly crash and growing conflict in the Middle East.

Thailand built its tourism engine on volume, and no market delivered like China. But with Chinese arrivals nowhere near pre-pandemic numbers, Thai tourism officials are making a hard pivot: fewer tourists, but higher spenders.

Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal is surely rewriting the low-cost rulebook. From widebody orders to a rare partnership with Cebu Pacific, this domestic darling is now eyeing global scale, all without losing sight of its lean, point-to-point roots.