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Dubai to Maldives Flight for $231 This September
A Dubai to Maldives flight deal at $231 one-way is live now, with a fixed departure date of September 18, 2026. That is a genuinely rare fare for this route — September is typically the cheapest month on DXB–MLE, and even then $231 is well below the seasonal average.
12 May 2026
UAE Flight Refund & Rebooking Guide 2026
Travellers affected by UAE flight disruptions can rebook tickets or claim refunds as Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia roll out flexible travel policies. Here is what you need to do.
5 Mar 2026
UAE Flight Update: Emirates, Etihad, flydubai Suspensions
UAE airlines issued a UAE flight update today, suspending operations after the GCAA imposed precautionary airspace measures. Emirates halted flights until 3pm March 3; Etihad and flydubai until 2–3pm March 2; Air Arabia also suspended UAE services.
2 Mar 2026
flydubai Launches Daily Dubai–Bangkok Flights to DMK
flydubai has announced double-daily flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Bangkok's Don Mueang (DMK), launching September 15, 2026. Economy Lite fares start from AED 2,500 return, boosting Dubai–Thailand tourism ties.
17 Feb 2026
ZestIoT & flydubai digitise aircraft turnarounds
Dubai-based airline flydubai is partnering with aviation technology provider ZestIoT to digitise aircraft turnaround processes, beginning at Dubai International Airport and expanding across its 135-destination network using AI-driven predictive analytics.
14 Jan 2026
Etihad Airways Named World's Safest Airline 2026
Etihad Airways has topped AirlineRatings' 2026 World's Safest Airlines list, becoming the first Gulf carrier to claim the number one spot globally. Emirates ranked fifth and flydubai placed fourth among budget carriers, giving the UAE three airlines in the world's top five
13 Jan 2026
Visiting Dubai in 2026: Cashless Payments Guide
Dubai aims to make 90% of all payments cashless by end of 2026 under the Dubai Cashless Strategy. For tourists, that means thinking ahead — from picking the right card to understanding how tipping and visa fees are changing.
8 Jan 2026
Dubai International Airport Retains World's Busiest Crown
Dubai International Airport closed December 2025 at the top of worldwide traffic rankings, recording 5.5 million scheduled seats — more than any other airport on Earth. Fresh OAG data confirmed a 4% year-on-year capacity increase, cementing DXB's place as the world's busiest
30 Dec 2025
Dubai Daily Recap: Investors, New Europe Flights & NYE 2026
Dubai's headlines move fast on December 16. Arab talent earns global recognition, investors eye Dubai's financial sector, flydubai launches direct Riga flights — first UAE carrier on the route — and NYE 2026 sky events spark social media buzz.
16 Dec 2025
UAE Airlines Eid Al Adha 2025 Flight Deals
UAE airlines are rolling out attractive Eid Al Adha 2025 flight deals as the June 5–8 holiday approaches. Emirates offers zero-interest installment payments, Etihad has round-trip fares from AED 285, Air Arabia starts at AED 129, and flydubai has summer fares from AED 965.
28 May 2025
flydubai Boeing Space Bins: 21 737 MAX Jets to Get Upgrade
flydubai has signed an agreement with Boeing to install larger Space Bins on 21 of its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, increasing overhead carry-on capacity from 4 to 6 bags per compartment — a 50% boost announced at AIX 2025 in Hamburg.
10 Apr 2025
DXB Braces for Record Traffic Over UAE National Day
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is bracing for record passenger volumes during the UAE National Day long weekend, from November 28 to December 4. More than 1.9 million passengers are expected to travel through the world's busiest international airport daily, with Saturday
28 Nov 2024
flydubai Launches Daily Flights to Bhairahawa, Nepal
flydubai will begin daily flights to Bhairahawa's Gautam Buddha International Airport in Nepal from November 10, 2024, operating from Terminal 2 at Dubai International. Economy Lite fares start from AED 1,800 and Business Class from AED 3,600 return.
23 Oct 2024
UAE Airlines Now Fly to 606 Destinations Globally
UAE airlines now fly to 606 destinations worldwide — a 3.4% rise from 586 in 2023 — as the GCAA projects annual passenger traffic to hit 140 million. Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi are all expanding routes and fleets.
26 Aug 2024
flydubai Launches New Routes to Basel, Riga and Tallinn
flydubai has become the first UAE airline to fly direct to Basel, Switzerland, and is adding new Baltic routes to Riga and Tallinn from October 2024. The carrier is also expanding into Iran with new services to Kish Island and Kerman. Fares to Basel start from Dhs 1,115 one-way
9 Aug 2024
DXB Expects 3.7 Million Passengers in Summer Travel Surge
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is set to welcome more than 3.7 million passengers between June 12 and 25, 2024, as the end of the school year triggers a summer travel rush. June 22 will be the busiest day, with up to 287,000 travellers passing through.
12 Jun 2024
Dubai Airport Targets 91M Passengers in 2024
Dubai International Airport is targeting a record 91 million passengers in 2024, up from the previous high of 89.1 million set in 2018. DXB recorded its busiest quarter ever in Q1 2024 with 23 million passengers, an 8.4% year-on-year rise, driven by route expansion at Emirates
21 May 2024