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79th to 101st: Pakistan passport journey over 20 years

Visa-free access stalls at 29 destinations despite modest post-2021 recovery

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Pakistan’s travel freedom shrinks as global mobility gap widens over 20 years

Philippines to open new OFW Lounge at Clark airport

Dedicated facility to offer departing OFWs a place to rest, eat, seek assistance

The OFW Lounge in Clark has been set to open on September 16. Photo for illustrative purposes only

India’s 20-year passport slide: Major visa-free updates

India passport shift: Rank falls to 81 as visa-free access narrows to 55 destinations

How India’s travel access evolved over two decades—and what the latest visa-free rules mean for your next trip.

These airlines have extended Middle East suspensions

Several airlines have delayed Dubai and Gulf services, with some paused until October

Flying soon? These international airlines have extended Middle East flight suspensions

Flying today? Check the latest cancelled routes

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi airports list fresh cancellations

Flight cancellations: Full list of disrupted routes to Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE

New passport centres open, thousands apply on Day 1

Sixteen UAE hubs replace embassy counters, handling up to 8,000 applications daily

New ICAC network streamlines Indian passport and consular services across UAE

Riyadh Air adds 6 more Airbus A350 jets at Farnborough

Saudi PIF-owned start-up raises A350-1000 order to 31 as it expands global network by 2030

Riyadh Air confirms order for six more Airbus A350-1000 jets at Farnborough Airshow.

UAE flyers adopt 'wait-and-watch' for summer travel

Travellers delay bookings, avoid Saudi routes, favour flexible travel as uncertainty looms

Passengers at the departures area of Dubai International Airport as UAE travellers continue with summer holiday plans while increasingly opting for flexible tickets and delaying last-minute bookings amid ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.

UAE flight update: Abha cancellations, Etihad delay

Travellers flying from the UAE are facing fresh changes

Flying from the UAE today? Here's everything that's changed—from Saudi flight cancellations to Etihad delays and new airline travel updates.

Pakistan clears NICOP travel confusion, debunks rumours

Overseas Pakistanis with valid NICOP can still enter on foreign passports

A view of Islamabad International Airport

Etihad cancelled Bahrain flight after turnaround

Flight EY647 returned to Abu Dhabi before both scheduled Bahrain services were cancelled

Etihad Airways cancelled two scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain on July 16 after an earlier flight returned to Abu Dhabi amid regional disruptions.

flydubai doubles Bangkok flights from this week

Thailand also plans to boost UAE flight capacity as demand for Bangkok continues to rise

The Bangkok route is also available under the Emirates-flydubai codeshare partnership, allowing passengers to travel on a single ticket with through check-in and onward connections across a combined network of more than 240 destinations worldwide.

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