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Flynas becomes first Saudi carrier to join UNWTO – Business Traveller
27Nov By adminNo Comments
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Flynas becomes first Saudi carrier to join UNWTO – Business Traveller

Saudi low-cost airline flynas has joined the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as an affiliate member. It has become the kingdoms first carrier, and the Middle East’s first low-cost airline, to join UNWTO whose members include more than 500 companies, educational and research institutions, and NGOs. Members of the UNWTO share information and implement measures to take further action with the objective of contributing to sustainable global tourism in accordance with the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and the purposes and principles of the United Nations. The UNWTO opened its Regional Office for the Middle East in Riyadh in 2021 and flynas’ membership comes ahead of Saudi Arabia hosting the 26th General Assembly session of the UNWTO in 2025 – the first time the kingdom w...
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Maltese government to shut down and relaunch flag carrier – Business Traveller
4Oct By adminNo Comments
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Maltese government to shut down and relaunch flag carrier – Business Traveller

The government of Malta has confirmed plans to shut down the existing Air Malta next year, with a new company KM Malta Airlines PLC taking its place. The troubled state-owned carrier has been loss making for much of the last 20 years, with nasdaq.com reporting in 2022 that the airline had racked up combined operating losses of €258 million since 2005. Last year Air Malta outlined plans to downsize its workforce, cut routes and offload its ground handling and cargo operations, and a decision has now been made to close the current Air Malta on 31 March, 2024, before immediately replacing it with a “a new national airline for the Maltese Islands”. Air Malta to halve workforce The Maltese government will be the sole shareholder of the new carrier, and it is understood that it will continue ...
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Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa – Business Traveller
1Sep By adminNo Comments
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Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa – Business Traveller

Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Mombasa from January 17, 2024. The Dubai-based carrier will become the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai as well as the UAE to the coastal city in Kenya. Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will operate four times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). Emirates will codeshare on this route. The schedule of the flights is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ  1289 Wednesday and Sundays DXB MBA 09:20 13:55 FZ  1290 Wednesday and Sundays MBA DXB 14:55 21:25 FZ  1289 Mondays and Fridays DXB MBA 16:00 20:25 FZ  1290 Mondays and Fridays MBA DXB 21:25 03:55   With the launch of operations to Mombasa, flydubai will grow its network in Afric...
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