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London Heathrow traffic drops 5% as Middle East war hits travel demand
Dubai: Heathrow Airport reported a drop in passenger traffic in April as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupted travel plans and reshaped global flight patterns.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Britain’s busiest airport said passenger numbers fell 5.3 per cent year-on-year to around 6.7 million travellers in April, down from 7.1 million during the same month last year.According to Heathrow, traffic from the Middle East fell by more than 50 per cent as trav...
How to spend 48 hours in Tbilisi, Georgia
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Airlines cut prices to lure in tourists as customers hold off booking amid jet fuel shortage fears
Airlines are cutting flight prices to lure tourists into booking summer holidays, after concerns about jet fuel shortages have seen holidaymakers holding off.
How Maharashtra eyes shift in tourist experience with site-focused plans
How Maharashtra eyes shift in tourist experience with sitefocused plans
UAE flights disrupted? Here’s how to get refunds, rebook tickets and file complaints
Dubai: Flight disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict are leaving many UAE travellers facing cancellations, delayed refunds, sudden itinerary changes, and difficulty reaching travel agents.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Passengers who booked through third-party travel agencies are also facing confusion about who is responsible for processing refunds or rebooking flights, especially when airlines and agents redirect customers to one another. To combat...
Record-setting Memorial Day travel expected despite high gas and flight prices
Memorial Day travel is expected to set another record this year despite surging prices for gas and flights. AAA anticipates 45 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Qatar Airways to launch direct flights to Venezuela and Colombia
Qatar Airways said it will expand its operations in the Americas by launching flights to Caracas in Venezuela and Bogota in Colombia from July 22, strengthening its global route network.The airline said the move would make it the first Gulf carrier to operate flights to Venezuela and the first international airline to offer direct flights linking the Middle East with both Bogota and Caracas.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Qatar Airways said the...
Dubai’s Red Carpet turns airport travel into a 3.4-second trip
Dubai: Dubai’s futuristic “Red Carpet” seamless travel service has reduced airport crossing times by more than 60 per cent, allowing eligible travellers to complete immigration procedures in just 3.4 seconds without presenting any documents, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) said.One year after its launch, the AI-powered and biometric-based system has emerged as one of the fastest airport travel experiences globally, enabling up to 10 travellers to...
'I left UK to move to Spain and my there's 5 ways my life is now much better'
A woman who relocated her family to the Alicante region has shared how moving to Spain transformed her family life, explaining that those considering doing the same can do so on an initial trial basis
Visa-free travel: Saudi Arabia and Russia enable 90-day stays for citizens
Saudi Arabia and Russia have officially implemented a mutual visa exemption agreement, allowing citizens of both countries to travel without visas from May 11.The move reflects deepening ties between Riyadh and Moscow and is expected to boost tourism, business, and cultural exchange between the two countries, according to SPA.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. Visa-free travel for all passport holdersThe agreement applies to all passport categori...
Heathrow sees passenger dip amid Iran conflict
Heathrow sees passenger dip amid Iran conflict28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesAbout 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in AprilHeathrow's passenger numbers dipped by 5.3% last month, with the airport's chief executive citing the conflict in the Middle East as the main reason.The west London airport said about 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in April, compared with 7.1 million during the same month last year.Heathrow said the...
How to spend a weekend in Holkham, North Norfolk — the Princess of Wales's favourite stretch of coast
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How to holiday at Center Parcs this summer without breaking the bank - from finding 'secret' peak-time deals to dodging expensive activity costs
How to holiday at Center Parcs this summer without breaking the bank - from finding 'secret' peak-time deals to dodging expensive activity costsBy JOANNA TWEEDY, ASSISTANT EDITOR, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL Published: 12:02, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 12:32, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Woman's first Rajdhani journey turns awkward as passengers dance near seat
Womans first Rajdhani journey turns awkward as passengers dance near seat
Rio Ferdinand says his children have 'more freedom' in Dubai than London after fleeing his £6.5million UAE mansion when Iran war broke out
Rio Ferdinand says his children have 'more freedom' in Dubai than London after fleeing his £6.5million UAE mansion when Iran war broke outBy ADAM POGRUND, REPORTER Published: 11:33, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:33, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Ryanair declares 'bad behaviour won't fly' as Jet2 lobbies for no-fly list following drunken disruption from passengers
Ryanair declares 'bad behaviour won't fly' as Jet2 lobbies for no-fly list following drunken disruption from passengersREAD MORE: All the worst incidents of rowdy drunken behaviour on planes - as Ryanair boss says he wants to ban early morning pre-flight pintsBy ALESIA FIDDLER - TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 11:18, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:19, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Ryanair Ibiza flight descends into chaos as dancing passengers ignore furious cabin crew
A video from the Ryanair 'flight from hell' to Ibiza shows rowdy passengers dancing in the aisles, playing loud music, and refusing to stop when asked to by cabin crew
Researchers find 42% drop in Canadians visiting US metro areas amid Trump 2.0
Data from University of Toronto suggests Canadians are avoiding US cities during the second Trump administrationA new research tool that tracks cell phone activity has found a 42% drop in visitors from Canada to big metropolitan areas in the US that is much higher than official border-crossing data, suggesting Canadians during the second Trump administration are avoiding US cities in particular.Researchers from the University of Toronto said the tool showed a “year-over-year median decline of ap...
EasyJet says 'cover nose and mouth' when flying home from popular EU country
Some passengers will need to act accordingly during their flight back to the UK
Budapest: where to stay, eat and drink
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