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flydubai will start twice-daily Dubai DXB to Bangkok, Don Mueang flights on Sept. 15, 2026, lifting Thailand service to 28 weekly flights via Emirates codeshare.

Etihad Airways carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, up 29% year on year, with a 89.9% load factor and a 127-aircraft fleet. Adds Calgary, Luxembourg.

Airfares to Colombo jumped ahead of the Feb 15 India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match, with some India routes near Dh4,000 and extra Dubai flights.

Vietnam drew a record 2,453,724 foreign visitors in January 2026, led by air arrivals, as official data showed double-digit gains month to month in Vietnam 2026.

China plans visa-free entry for British travelers for trips up to 30 days, the UK says, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing Friday.

U.S. international arrivals eased in 2025, with Canada and main overseas markets off as Commerce data showed monthly declines while global tourism rose overall.

A CAE forecast says airlines and business aviation must add 300,000 pilots by 2034, alongside 416,000 technicians and 678,000 cabin crew to staff global growth.

Japan recorded a historic tourism milestone in 2025 as international arrivals climbed to 42.7 million, marking the highest annual total ever achieved.

Emirates will add four weekly Dubai-Manila flights from April 2, 2026, lifting service to 34 a week on Boeing 777-300ER jets and boosting cargo space for trade.

The US will suspend immigrant visa processing for Pakistan from Jan 21 while India remains excluded following a State Department review of screening standards.