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KLM planes depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, as the airlines suspends flights to Dubai for most of March. Getty Images

KLM latest to cancel Dubai flights after British Airways pulls out

Global air travel remains in a state of flux due to the war in Iran

Emirates resumes flights on Saturday after brief suspension

Emirates flight from Mumbai does 'double reverse' to land safely

Emirates and Qatar Airways extend flight suspensions until Tuesday

Dubai and Abu Dhabi suspend flights as Gulf states close airspace

Flydubai positive on travel demand despite dip in 2025 post-tax profit

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Tourists visit the Grand Egyptian Museum on the outskirts of Cairo. Bloomberg

Egypt led Middle East growth in attracting international tourists in 2025

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SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk, pictured, was described by Michael O'Leary as an 'idiot' after the Ryanair boss ruled out ‌installing the Starlink service on his fleet. AFP.

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