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Dubai real estate firms, others offer free stays for stranded passengers

Private developers holiday home operators and sections of the hospitality industry in Dubai are expanding free accommodation offers to stranded passengers as flight cancellations and regional airspace...

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Chapman Freeborn arranges emergency charters amid Mideast aviation turmoil

Chapman Freeborn a leading private air passenger and cargo charter services company has announced that it maintains an active global crisis response framework and has been arranging emergency charters...

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Qatar Airways suspends flights amid airspace closure; Qatar extends entry visas

Qatar Airways announced on March 3 that its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. The airline stated that flights will resume once the Qatar Civil Aviation...

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Limited number of rescue flights take off from Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Limited airport operations resumed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai last evening following UAE authorities allowing exceptional flights to take stranded travellers back home. Limited airport operations have resumed...

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UAE allows 'exceptional' flights for stranded passengers to leave

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the commencement of exceptional flight operations at UAE airports enabling stranded passengers affected by recent regional developments to...

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Abu Dhabi, Dubai ask hotels to extend stay of stranded guests

In a swift intervention to support travellers caught in the fallout of regional airspace disruptions authorities in the UAE have moved to ensure that stranded visitors are not left without accommodation...

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Dubai airport concourse suffers minor damage, four staff hurt

Dubai Airports yesterday confirmed that a concourse at Dubai International (DXB) sustained minor damage in an incident which was quickly contained. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed and...

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Emirates, Qatar Airways operations stay suspended

Emirates airline said due to multiple regional airspace closures it has temporarily suspended all operations to and from Dubai up until 3pm UAE time on Monday March 2. It said for passengers who have booked...

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17,500 stranded passengers leave UAE, flights to increase

The UAE said yesterday that 17 498 passengers have been transported on 60 flights operated by national carriers since March 1 as part of its emergency flights plan. The UAE s emergency air corridor s current...

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Little relief for stranded passengers as Gulf airspace closures continue

There was little relief for thousands of stranded passengers across the Gulf on Tuesday as sweeping airspace closures and mass flight cancellations continued to paralyse one of the world s busiest aviation...

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Palazzo Versace Dubai extends support to stranded travellers

In response to ongoing flight disruptions Palazzo Versace Dubai is supporting travellers who may experience unexpected delays in the city. To assist affected guests the hotel is offering a complimentary...

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UAE 's Emerging Travel Group nets record revenue for FY 2025

UAE-based Emerging Travel Group (ETG) has registered solid results for FY 2025 with its gross transaction value hitting 4.8 billion up 30% over the previous year. The main driver of this growth was the...

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Gulf airlines spearhead global passenger growth in January

Global passenger demand rose 3.8% in January from a year earlier the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said today (March 2) with Middle Eastern carriers outpacing most regions despite a broader...

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AviLease 2025 profit doubles on fleet expansion

AviLease an aircraft leasing company headquartered in Riyadh announced its full-year financial results for 2025 reporting strong performance and continued expansion of its global platform. For the year...

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Etihad Airways suspends all flights until March 2

Etihad Airways has announced that it will suspend all flights until 2am on March 2 following the temporary closure of the airspace of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The airline is asking passengers with...

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UAE says state will bear cost of hosting of stranded passengers

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced that the State is bearing all hosting and accommodation costs for affected and stranded passengers ensuring the continued...

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