UAE Travel News
Airline and airport news for travellers flying to and from the UAE — new routes, schedule and fare changes, and updates at Dubai (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Verified from primary sources.
flydubai Resumes Direct Dubai–El Alamein Flights — June 2026
flydubai resumed direct flights between Dubai (DXB) and El Alamein on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast on 20 June 2026, returning the seasonal route for the summer. The service operates five times a week as flights FZ 185 and FZ 186, and flydubai plans to increase it to a daily operation during July.
Emirates Adds Four Weekly Dubai–Accra Flights — July 2026
Emirates will add four weekly flights between Dubai (DXB) and Accra from 12 July 2026, taking its service to Ghana to 11 flights a week. The additional rotations complement the airline’s existing daily operation and are flown by a Boeing 777-300ER, with the new departures running on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Etihad Launches Its Biggest-Ever Summer Programme — June 2026
Etihad has begun its largest-ever summer programme from Abu Dhabi, adding around 10% more capacity than last year. Between 11 and 14 June 2026 the airline launched four new routes — to Kraków, Palma de Mallorca, Damascus and Zanzibar — and is reinstating five seasonal destinations across the summer.
flydubai Launches Direct Dubai–Benghazi Flights — June 2026
flydubai began operating direct flights between Dubai International (DXB) and Benghazi, Libya, on 17 June 2026, becoming the first UAE carrier to serve the route. The service runs three times a week — on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays — from Terminal 3, and is offered through flydubai’s codeshare partnership with Emirates.