Emirates starts A380 service to Bali

Dubai’s Emirates inaugurates A380 service to Bali

This is the first scheduled A380 service to the country

NEOM Airlines launched

New Saudi carrier: NEOM Airlines to launch in 2024

The airline will be focused on enabling travel for tourists, residents and commercial partners to and from NEOM

NEOM Bay Airport contract

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM awards contract for international airport

The contract’s scope includes project management for master planning, design and construction services, through to testing, commissioning, operational readiness, activation and transition

etihad airways enhances interline and codeshare with six airlines making travel even easier

Etihad Airways strengthens interline and codeshare alliances with six airlines

The expanded interline and codeshare offerings with the airlines will be progressively rolled out across the carrier’s sales channels, website and travel agents, over the coming weeks

Ground breaking Dubai Helipark Aerospace Hub in Dubai

Phase 2 of Dubai Helipark construction commences

The new phase will include a commercially owned and operated landside helicopter hangar

dnata handles over 82million bag sat DXB in 2022

dnata handled 82 million bags at DXB in 2022, here’s how…

The company handles luggage for over 100 airlines and millions of passengers travelling to 253 destinations from Dubai International Airport

Emirates new signature livery

Dubai’s Emirates reveals new signature livery and here’s why it ‘pops’

Passengers onboard an Emirates aircraft with a window view will see the UAE flag colours painted on the wingtips facing the fuselage

Air Arabia

UAE’s Air Arabia to distribute 15% dividend for 2022

The dividend is equivalent to 15 fils per share

Boeing and Riyadh Air sign order agreement

Riyadh Air starts to build fleet, orders Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

The first deliveries of the widebody aircraft are scheduled for early 2025

Dubai's Emirates to ramp flight frequencies to more than 15 destinations

Dubai’s Emirates to ramp up flight frequencies to more than 15 destinations

The carrier continues to scale up its A380 operations with the reintroduction of the aircraft across its network

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad announces flash sale, offers 20% discount

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad announces flash sale, offers up to 20% discount

The promotion is valid on return and one-way journeys on Etihad-operated flights booked on the carrier’s website

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches flight to Amman

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi marks inaugural flight to Amman

The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport in Amman with a frequency of three flights weekly

Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Air, the country’s new national carrier

Riyadh will be the company’s operational hub, and will connect the Saudi capital to over 100 destinations globally

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways to launch over seven destinations in 2023

The airline is resuming flights to 11 destinations, as well as stepping up frequencies to multiple locations

emirates and philippine airlines announce interline agreement Image Emirates Media Centre

Emirates, Philippine Airlines codeshare offers travellers access to these destinations

With the new agreement, Emirates now has interline partnerships with 120 air carriers

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to begin direct flights to Baku

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to begin direct flights to Baku from Sept 13

The service will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Flydubai reports 43% rise in profit for 2022

Flydubai reports 43% rise in profit for 2022

The carrier flew 10.6 million passengers across its network last year, rising 89 per cent compared to 2021

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds new aircraft, routes to central Asia, Europe and Africa

The ninth aircraft will provide an additional 30,000 ultra-low-fare seats per month

Qatar Airways launches Premium Experience campaign featuring Deepika Padukone

Qatar Airways launches Premium Experience campaign featuring this Bollywood icon

The Indian actress encapsulates the premium experience available to the airline’s customers

EgyptAir

EgyptAir takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A321neo

The A321neo brings 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and emissions per seat

Dubai's Emirates is largest foreign airline serving India

Dubai’s Emirates is largest foreign airline serving India

The airline carried 4.45 million passengers between Dubai and India last year

Oman, Israel

Oman opens airspace to all airlines

The sultanate’s historic decision is expected to shorten flights to some Asian destinations by more than two hours

Emirates recycles equivalent of fully loaded A380 in 2022

Emirates recycles materials equivalent to fully loaded A380 in 2022

The carrier recycled more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass last year

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to these Iraqi cities

The carrier currently serves a total of 31 destinations from Abu Dhabi International Airport

Dubai's DXB beats forecasts, welcomes over 66m passengers in 2022

DXB receives over 66 million passengers in 2022

December was the busiest month of the year, with 7.1 million passengers

Dubai's Emirates to invest $135m in new pilot training facility

Dubai’s Emirates to invest $135m in new pilot training facility

The new facility will be ready in 2024, and will have the potential to expand the airline’s pilot training capacity by 54 per cent annually

Etihad Airways to launch service to Lisbon, Portugal in July

Etihad Airways to launch direct service to Lisbon in summer

With new routes launched to Lisbon, Malaga and Mykonos, Etihad will offer nearly 160 weekly flights to 21 destinations in Europe this summer

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

The Egyptian capital will be served with 28 weekly flights, starting October 29

Flydubai to launch daily service to Mogadishu

Flydubai to launch daily flights to Mogadishu

With the launch of the new service, flydubai will expand its network in Africa to 11 destinations

Dubai Airports

UAE: Travellers must declare cash, valuables exceeding Dhs60,000

Passengers must adhere to prescribed procedures to ensure safe travel