Emirates partners with the Vietnamese Business Council (VNBC), a non-profit organisation supporting Vietnamese businesses and professionals in the UAE, to build closer ties with the Vietnamese business community. The agreement follows the announcement of additional services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from this winter, giving members greater choice when travelling between the airline’s Vietnamese points and Dubai. 

Emirates and the Mozambique National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment, Public Fund (ANDITUR) have joined hands to support the growth of international tourism in Mozambique. The agreement will see the partners explore opportunities to promote Mozambique to international travellers in key regions through airline partnerships across Africa, providing seamless connectivity to Mozambique.

Emirates and the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) partner to strengthen collaboration and support the growth of inbound tourism to Kenya. Already one of the most consistently in-demand destinations on the airline’s Africa network, the partnership will build on this strong demand and help unlock new opportunities for Kenya to attract visitors from emerging and established markets worldwide.

Emirates connects with the Finnish Business Council (FBC), a non-profit organisation supporting Finnish businesses and professionals in the UAE, to build a relationship that helps introduce Emirates more widely to the Finnish business community, especially with the new direct Dubai–Helsinki route starting 1 October. 

(Source: Emirates).

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Flights will gradually increase in October.

Almaty–Dubai–Almaty: starting with four flights per week and increasing to 12 flights per week by the end of the month.

Astana–Dubai–Astana: starting with three flights per week and increasing to 10 flights per week by the end of the month.

Air Astana continues to monitor developments in the region closely and may adjust the flight schedule depending on the situation in the Middle East. 

(Source: Air Astana)

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Alongside the A330, Etihad showcased how the Beyond Borders look and feel will extend to the A321LR across First, Business and Economy, creating greater consistency across the Etihad journey.

The A321LR has already demonstrated Etihad’s ambition to push beyond traditional expectations, bringing First suites and fully lie-flat Business seats to a single-aisle aircraft. The product has exceeded expectations, with guests actively choosing services operated by the A321LR.

The Beyond Borders product and experience will bring greater consistency across the Etihad journey. Cabins, lounges and ground services, dining, amenities, wellbeing and connectivity will increasingly form part of one connected proposition for guests. Etihad is also doubling down on First, bringing its distinctive First experience to more aircraft, more routes and more guests.

Etihad is investing USD20 billion in new aircraft and customer experience to support its continued growth, including a USD1 billion fleet retrofit programme.

The new A330 experience

Etihad’s new Airbus A330 will enter service from September 2027, with 15 A330s joining the fleet over five years. The aircraft will support the airline’s continued growth across regional and medium-haul markets, offering a three-cabin experience designed for routes where demand for premium travel, flexibility and capacity continue to grow.

At the front of the aircraft, four First suites create an intimate cabin. Each suite features a closing door for added privacy, together with space for a companion to dine or socialise during the flight.

Each First suite will feature a 32-inch screen, wireless charging, dedicated compartments and personal stowage, alongside a personal powder station stocked with premium amenities for guests to use during their journey and take with them after the flight.

The First experience brings together personalisation, Etihad hospitality, dining and an elevated end-to-end journey, creating a distinctive First experience for the A330.

The Business cabin features 24 fully lie-flat seats, all forward-facing with direct aisle access and sliding doors for added privacy. Each seat includes a 17.3-inch screen, wireless and wired charging, a large table and dedicated personal stowage.

Economy features 252 seats in a bright, calm cabin environment, with Etihad’s bespoke fixed-wing headrest embossed with the airline’s logo, 13.3-inch 4K touchscreens, and convenient personal charging. A dedicated Extra Legroom section includes 32 seats with four inches of extra pitch for added comfort.

The A330 will play an important role in Etihad’s regional and medium-haul network, bringing greater flexibility to high-demand routes across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Its three-cabin configuration brings the full Etihad premium experience, including First, to these important markets.

(Source: Etihad)

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The winter schedule will see Qatar Airways operate more than 186 weekly flights across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, giving passengers greater choice and seamless experiences through its hub at Hamad International Airport.

The 2026-2027 winter schedule reflects strong demand across Qatar Airways’ network across six continents and includes resumed services and frequency increases in key global markets.

Expanding connectivity across Africa

In Africa, Qatar Airways is increasing connectivity to the world’s most sought-after destinations. Daily flights to Zanzibar (ZNZ), Tanzania, resume from 25 October 2026, further reinforcing the airline’s commitment to support tourism and trade across the continent.

Complementing this growth, the airline will also expand services to Seychelles (SEZ) from four to seven weekly flights from 1 March 2027, providing global travellers greater access to destinations renowned for their beaches, culture, and hospitality.

South Africa will begin benefiting from additional Qatar Airways flights to Johannesburg (JNB) starting 2 December 2026, with 18 weekly flights, up from 14, giving travellers more flexibility for business and leisure travel.

Strengthening the Americas network

In North America, Qatar Airways will increase services to Montréal (YUL), Canada from five to seven weekly flights from 25 October 2026, representing a 40% boost in seat capacity. The enhanced schedule caters to increasing travel demand to Canada from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East.

Significant growth across Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific remains a key region in Qatar Airways’ network, with multiple frequency increases and route resumptions planned throughout the winter season, notably for travellers from Europe.

On 25 October 2026, Qatar Airways service to Phuket (HKT), Thailand, will increase from 14 to 21 weekly flights, and flights to Malé (MLE), the Maldives, will increase from 12 to 21 weekly flights, offering more choice for adventure seekers worldwide.

Flights to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam, will increase from seven to 11 weekly services from 7 November 2026, supported by the reintroduction of direct four weekly flights between Doha and Ho Chi Minh City. The existing Doha-Ho Chi Minh City-Phnom Penh operation will continue, providing customers with greater flexibility while increasing overall capacity to Vietnam and beyond.

This winter season, travellers to and from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) will also have greater choice when selecting from Qatar Airways’ 18 weekly flights, starting 25 October 2026. The service will be complemented by oneworld partner Malaysia Airlines’ 14 weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Doha.

Starting 9 December 2026, Qatar Airways will resume daily flights to Canberra (CBR) via Melbourne (MEL), Australia. The resumption reconnects Australia’s capital to Qatar Airways’ global network and provides additional connectivity to Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Furthermore, the airline is expanding frequencies to Melbourne from seven to 14 weekly flights from 9 December 2026. In partnership with Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia will also expand flights from Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth to Doha from December 2026.

Sydney will increase from seven to 14 weekly flights (total 21 weekly with Qatar Airways), Brisbane will restart with three weekly flights (total 10 weekly with Qatar Airways), and Perth will restart with four weekly flights (total 11 weekly with Qatar Airways).

Enhanced European connectivity

In Europe, Qatar Airways will continue strengthening its presence to key gateway cities.

Flights to London Heathrow (LHR) will increase from 49 to 56 weekly services from 25 October 2026, adding 11 per cent capacity. London-Doha connectivity is further supported by Qatar Airways’ codeshare partner, British Airways’ daily flight between the two capitals.

In Germany, services to Frankfurt (FRA) will increase from 18 to 21 weekly flights from 7 December 2026, enhancing capacity by 7%.

Continued expansion across the Middle East

Qatar Airways is expanding its services across the Middle East, with daily flights up 10 per cent during the winter season and four route resumptions announced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Beginning with Qassim (ELQ) on 25 October 2026, Qatar Airways will also resume services to Taif (TIF) on 31 October 2026, Yanbu (YNB) on 2 January 2027, and Tabuk (TUU) on 3 January 2027, boosting access across the Kingdom.

Each destination will be served twice weekly, boosting Qatar Airways’ operations in Saudi Arabia to more than 155 weekly flights, an increase of more than 10 per cent over the summer schedule. The expansion will grow Qatar Airways’ Saudi network to 12 destinations, reflecting the airline’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom and its role in supporting regional connectivity and economic growth.

(Source: Qatar Airways)

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Fleet and network: 104 aircraft retrofitted to date; Premium Economy now available on 137 aircraft. 18 aircraft delivered since January, with six more A350s arriving before year-end.

Bookings for winter, beginning in late October, are tracking positively despite a broader shift where customers are making travel decisions closer to departure. South Africa, Brazil, India, Portugal, Egypt, Ghana, Colombia, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are among the markets where demand is currently tracking ahead of last year, alongside Nepal through Emirates’ partnership with flydubai.

Strong summer demand

Emirates services to and from West Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Africa all recorded seat load factors well above 75% during the summer, with particularly strong performance on routes to and from Indonesia, Côte d’Ivoire and across the UK.

Over the summer, the airline boosted its flexibility proposition with one free date change anywhere across the network, and unlimited free date changes to Dubai. It also reduced refund fees on Dubai journeys. It introduced Comprehensive Travel Cover, a first-of-its-kind policy which includes medical cover protecting against conflict and airspace disruption, backed by airline-managed accommodation, ground support and rebooking where needed.

More destinations 

Emirates’ network will continue to expand heading into winter, with new destinations, additional frequencies and more of its latest aircraft deployed across key markets.

Helsinki joins the Emirates network on 1 October, launching with the A350. The aircraft currently serves 30 destinations from Dubai, increasing to 36 by year-end.

Emirates is also adding capacity on several routes to meet demand. Accra, Tokyo Narita, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi will receive second daily services, while one of the airline’s daily Delhi services will be upgraded to an A380.

Emirates will deploy the A350 to Larnaca, Malta, Nairobi and Hamburg from late October, followed by Mauritius in November. Retrofitted Boeing 777s will be introduced to Stockholm in October and Frankfurt in November, extending Emirates’ latest onboard products to more markets.

Beyond its own network, Emirates’ 168 codeshare, interline and intermodal partnerships give customers access to an additional 1,750 cities. On an average day, more than 13,000 Emirates customers connect to their destinations on services operated by partner airlines.

(Source: Emirates)

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Operating under fifth-freedom traffic rights on the Baghdad–Copenhagen sector, the service will connect Muscat and Copenhagen with a scheduled stop in Baghdad, creating a new travel link between Oman, Iraq and Denmark. 

Travellers from Muscat can continue to Copenhagen via Baghdad, while passengers in Iraq can book flights directly between Baghdad and the Danish capital.  

With one-way Lite fares starting from OMR130.99 between Muscat and Copenhagen via Baghdad, and from OMR99.99 between Baghdad and Copenhagen, the service will expand affordable travel options, strengthen international connectivity, and support demand for leisure, business, and visiting friends and relatives. It will also create new opportunities for tourism, trade, and cultural exchange between the Middle East and Northern Europe.

Adding Copenhagen marks another step in SalamAir’s European expansion. By extending its Baghdad service to Denmark, SalamAir will connect underserved markets, stimulate new passenger demand, and give travellers from Copenhagen and the wider Northern European region greater access to Oman and selected onward destinations across its network. 

Commenting on the announcement, SalamAir Chief Commercial OfficerSteven Allen said: “Copenhagen is the ninth new destination added to SalamAir’s network for 2026, reflecting the pace of our expansion and our focus on developing commercially promising markets. Operating twice weekly, the service creates an important new connection between Oman, Iraq and Northern Europe, serving demand between Baghdad and Copenhagen while offering travellers more affordable options to and from Oman. It will also generate new passenger flows across our network and create further opportunities for tourism, trade and business exchange, in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.” 

Tickets are available through SalamAir’s website, mobile application, call centre and authorised travel agents.

(Source: SalamAir)

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The year-round service to Red Sea International Airport puts a new holiday destination on the map just a three-hour flight from Abu Dhabi.

More than ninety islands lie off Saudi Arabia’s north-western coast in Tabuk Province, in shallow waters above reefs that form part of one of the world’s largest coral systems. 

Turtles, dolphins and rays move through the lagoons, mangroves line the shore, and inland, where the desert of the Hejaz begins, lava fields and mountains rise within a short drive of the beach.

The resorts are small and spread along the coast rather than gathered in one place. For guests, that means diving, sailing, desert and an empty stretch of beach within minutes of where they are staying, in a destination where seclusion is by design rather than by chance.

The flight takes a little over three hours: leave Abu Dhabi mid-morning and be on the beach by early afternoon. Red Sea International Airport (RSI) sits inside the destination itself, so guests reach their hotel soon after landing rather than facing a long transfer at the end of the journey.

Guests across Etihad’s network can reach The Red Sea with a single connection in Abu Dhabi, including from across the Gulf and the Indian subcontinent, in any season as the route operates year-round. 

For visitors from further afield, the new route also opens up a two-destination holiday. Through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi Stopover programme, guests can spend a few days discovering the UAE capital’s islands, beaches, culture and entertainment before continuing to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast.

The Red Sea is Etihad’s sixth destination in Saudi Arabia, alongside Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Medina and Al Qassim. Saudi Arabia is among the airline’s largest markets in the region, carrying business, family and religious travel throughout the year, and the Red Sea adds a holiday destination to that mix.

Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, Antonoaldo Neves, said: “The kind of holiday people normally take a long-haul flight for – islands, reefs and relaxation – is now a short flight from Abu Dhabi and a single connection from anywhere across our network.

“We are always looking ahead to where our guests will want to travel next and making sure we are there early. The Red Sea is exactly that kind of destination, and it is an easy one to reach: the holiday starts on the day guests arrive, not the day after.”

The Abu Dhabi–Red Sea service begins on 4 October 2026 with one flight a week, rising to two a week from 25 October 2026. The Airbus A320 operates the route with eight business-class seats and 150 economy seats.

Flight schedule

EV621 departs Abu Dhabi (AUH) at 0945 and arrives at the Red Sea (RSI) at 1205 
EV622 departs the Red Sea (RSI) at 1400 and arrives in Abu Dhabi (AUH) at 1805. (Flights on Thursday and Sunday, effective 25 October 2026).

You can book flights on the airline’s website.

(Source: Etihad)

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Installed in the Emirates A350 Premium Economy cabin in a 2-3-2 configuration with just 28 seats, the electric privacy divider extends to the full height of the seat – the first feature of its kind in Premium Economy cabins worldwide. 

Emirates Premium Economy seats are 20” wide, and seat pitch is up to 39” on the A350. Seats also recline into a cradle position without intruding on the row behind.

Customers can raise or lower the divider using the seat controls and lock it into position, creating a more private and personal environment for relaxing, dining or working throughout the flight. The new seat marks Emirates’ first fully electrically powered Premium Economy seat, where customers can also adjust their preferred seating position at the touch of a button using the integrated Passenger Control Unit, with dedicated settings like lounge mode and meal mode.

(Source: Emirates)

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The airline will operate two weekly flights on each route to the four resumed destinations, providing passengers across the Kingdom with greater travel choice and access to Qatar Airways’ global network of over 160 destinations.

As part of its long-term commitment to the Saudi market and to enhancing regional connectivity, Qatar Airways will operate 155 weekly flights to the Kingdom this winter, representing more than a 10% increase in weekly services compared to the summer season.

Over the past year, Qatar Airways has carried more than 2.3 million passengers between the Kingdom and its global network. The airline has also strengthened frequencies across key routes. In June 2026, Qatar Airways increased its Riyadh service from 35 to 49 weekly flights, offering passengers greater flexibility and more connection options through its Doha hub at Hamad International Airport.

Qatar Airways flights to: Qassim, Taif, Yanbu and Tabuk

With these resumptions, Qatar Airways will expand its network in Saudi Arabia to include Abha (ABH), AlUla (ULH), Qassim (ELQ), Dammam (DMM), Hail (HAS), Jeddah (JED), Madinah (MED), NEOM (NUM — to resume in the second half of 2027), Riyadh (RUH), Tabuk (TUU), Taif (TIF), The Red Sea (RSI), and Yanbu (YNB).

Bookings are now open on the airline’s website and mobile app. 

(Source: Qatar Airways)

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Sylhet becomes SalamAir’s third destination in Bangladesh, further strengthening international connectivity and expanding the airline’s presence across the Indian Subcontinent.  The other two destinations in Bangladesh are Dhaka and Chittagong.

The inaugural flight departed Muscat International Airport on 1 September with a load factor of approximately 70%, reflecting encouraging demand for the new route. 

To commemorate the occasion, SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns and representatives met with Mahmudur Rahman, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Oman, before the flight’s departure. 

Upon arrival at Osmani International Airport, the flight was welcomed with an official ceremony attended by senior representatives from SalamAir, airport authorities, government officials, aviation partners, and the media. 

The new service provides passengers with a convenient, affordable direct connection between Oman and Bangladesh, meeting the travel needs of one of the Sultanate’s largest expatriate communities.  It will also reduce the need for connecting journeys through other airports, offering passengers shorter travel times and greater convenience. 

Commenting on the launch of SalamAir, Chief Commercial Officer Steven Allen said: “The launch of our service to Sylhet, SalamAir’s third destination in Bangladesh, marks an important milestone in our continued expansion across the Indian Subcontinent. As the first foreign airline to operate scheduled services to Sylhet, we are opening a new international gateway and providing the Bangladeshi community in Oman with a more convenient and affordable travel option.” 

The launch of Sylhet reflects SalamAir’s broader network strategy to expand into markets with strong direct travel demand and connect underserved communities. It also supports the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 by strengthening the Sultanate’s international connectivity and contributing to the growth of the aviation and tourism sectors. 

Flights are available for booking through SalamAir’s website, mobile application, call centre and authorised travel agencies. 

Flight schedule

OV421 departs Muscat (MCT) at 0045 and arrives in Sylhet (ZYL) at 0735. Three flights weekly — Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
OV422 departs Sylhet (ZYL) at 0820 and arrives in Muscat (MCT) at 1120. (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday). 

The airline deploys an A321neo with 217 seats on the route with a flight time of four hours and 50 minutes.

About SalamAir 
SalamAir is Oman’s low-cost airline, commencing operations in 2017 with a mission to make air travel more affordable and accessible while strengthening connectivity to high-potential and underserved markets. Today, the airline operates a modern fleet of 18 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, serving more than 40 destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe, with over 90 daily flights. In February 2026, SalamAir announced the completion of the Government of Oman’s majority ownership in the airline, supporting the Sultanate’s tourism ambitions, economic diversification and Oman Vision 2040. 

(Source: SalamAir)

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