Fourteen airlines have now confirmed their participation at Connect Middle East, India & Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market. Both events will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on April 30th-May 1st. Senior network planning teams from Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia, Air Asia, EgyptAir, flyadeal, Ethiopian Airlines, Global Airways, Atlas Global, Germania, Mahan Air, Royal Air Maroc and Titan Airways will attend the inaugural route development forum. Throughout 2018, GCC airlines have added 58 new flight routes – focusing on areas of consistent and substantial growth - according to research from Colliers International based on a sample of ten airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Salaam Air, Oman Air, Gulf Air, Saudia, flyadeal, Air Arabia and IndiGo Airlines. Pilbeam, added: “The UAE’s introduction of visas on arrival for Russian tourists in 2017 has led to a huge demand for new flight routes.

Source: Ethiopian News January 09, 2019 10:07 UTC