Global Airlines Trim or Suspend Dubai Routes Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
Dutch Low-Cost Carrier Transavia Cancels All Dubai Flights Through 28 January
Gulfood 2026 Opens Across Two Dubai Venues, Driving Record Business-Travel Demand
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Technical Snag Grounds Air Arabia Flight From Nagpur to Sharjah, Stranding 160 Passengers
A 26 January technical fault forced Air Arabia to cancel its sole Nagpur–Sharjah service, affecting roughly 160 passengers. The case underscores the vulnerability of secondary-city air links that many UAE work-permit holders rely on and reminds employers to build buffer days into onboarding schedules.
‘Brothers Forever’ Festival to Boost UAE–Kuwait Visitor Flows Next Week
A new ‘Brothers Forever’ cultural festival from 29 January will see concerts, forums and landmark light-ups across the UAE to honour ties with Kuwait. Visa-exempt Kuwaiti visitors are expected to flood the country, tightening seat and hotel availability and creating scheduling pinch-points for business travellers.
Airlines Detour or Suspend Middle-East Routes as US-Iran Tensions Rise
Air France-KLM, Lufthansa Group and several North American carriers have cancelled or rerouted flights serving Gulf hubs after a fresh flare-up between the US and Iran. While UAE carriers remain operational, corporate travel managers are bracing for detours, higher costs and potential capacity constraints.
Etihad Suspends New York and Washington Services Amid US Snow Emergency
Etihad Airways has cancelled six Abu Dhabi–US flights on 25 January due to heavy snow at JFK and Washington Dulles, advising passengers to rebook or claim refunds. The move complicates business-travel plans and squeezes time-sensitive cargo capacity.