The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GCAA) said in a statement that the national airlines of the United Arab Emirates are expanding their destinations due to the country's strong global tourism and business reputation and a renewed increase in travel demand.

According to Amac News: In its announcement, the department said that passenger traffic is expected to reach 140 million people, which shows the continuous growth and competition of Emirates Airlines.
Official data shows that Emirates' national airlines currently serve approximately 606 destinations worldwide, including charter and cargo routes, an increase of 3.4 percent from the 586 destinations served at the end of 2023.
Destinations: Etihad Airways with 79 destinations, Fly Dubai with 125 destinations, Air Arabia with 218 destinations and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with 40 destinations.
Etihad Airways, in particular, has expanded its route network with the goal of reaching 125 destinations by 2030. The airline plans to take advantage of its strategic location between Asia and Europe and increase its annual passenger numbers to 33 million.
Etihad Airways plans to expand to more than 125 destinations by 2030. This development strategy takes advantage of its strategic location between Asia and Europe and aims to increase the number of annual passengers to more than 33 million.
After launching 15 new routes last year, including Lisbon, Copenhagen, Kolkata and Osaka, the airline expects to introduce several new destinations this year.
In addition, Etihad will increase its flights to Thailand to 41 flights per week from October and will resume flights to Nairobi from December 15.
In the first seven months of 2024, Etihad Airways carried 10.4 million passengers and grew its fleet to 93 aircraft by the end of July, up from 78 in July 2023.
The company also added 10 new destinations to its network this year. In the first half of 2024, Etihad recorded a net profit after tax of 851 million dirhams, up 48 percent year-on-year, and revenues grew 21 percent to 11.7 billion dirhams.
Emirates currently has a network covering 144 passenger and cargo destinations on six continents and is continuously working to increase seat capacity to meet growing travel demand and provide flexibility and choice for passengers passing through Dubai. does
Emirates is set to fly its upgraded Boeing 777 to Zurich and Riyadh in early October, and will add the same aircraft to its operations in Geneva and Brussels.
Emirates is completing the refurbishment of 80 more Boeing 777 aircraft as part of its more than $3 billion program to deliver the best products and services in the industry and elevate the passenger experience in the sky to unprecedented levels.
flydubai flies to 125 destinations in 58 countries across Africa, Central Asia, Central and Southeast Europe, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, served by a fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft.
flydubai recently launched regular flights four times a week to EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, becoming the first national airline to operate direct flights from Dubai to the destination, extending its network to 29 destinations in Europe including Budapest, Catania, Increases Krakow, Milan-Bergamo. , Prague, Salzburg and Zagreb.
The airline expects to take delivery of seven aircraft by the end of the year and plans to hire more than 130 new pilots to support its network expansion, adding Basel, Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius to its destinations.
Air Arabia Group operates an extensive network of 218 destinations in six strategic hubs, including 113 destinations from the United Arab Emirates, as well as in Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan. In the first half of 2024, the airline reported a net profit of 693 million dirhams and served 8.9 million passengers, representing a 16 percent increase over the previous year. The seat occupancy rate remains at 81%.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has 40 destinations and continues to expand its operations to meet growing demand with a modern and sustainable fleet, supporting the airline's ambitious plans to launch flights to new destinations.