Dubai’s DXB records 27.9 million passengers in first six months of the year

DXB handled a total of 154,993 flight movements in H1 2022, up 55.9 per cent compared to the first half of 2021

London Heathrow Airport extends cap until Oct 29

London Heathrow Airport to continue capacity limits until October 29

Since introducing the cap, the airport reported that passenger journeys have improved with fewer last-minute cancellations and shorter wait times for bags

Air Arabia launches flights to Milan

Air Arabia announces launch of new service to Milan

Air Arabia customers can travel from Sharjah to Milan Bergamo Airport on four weekly flights starting from December 7

ABu Dhabi Airports signs agreement with ICP

Abu Dhabi Airports, ICP partner to enhance service excellence, passenger experience

The agreement will see Abu Dhabi Airports and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security adopt best practices in areas of security, safety and air transport

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates to introduce A380 service to Bengaluru

Bengaluru will be the second city in India to be served by the Emirates A380 aircraft

Emirates A380 returns to Perth

Emirates to restart A380 daily service to Perth from December 1

The daily A380 service will replace the existing daily Boeing 777- 300ER operation between Dubai and Perth

Codeshare agrement signed between Emirates And Aegean

Emirates and Greek carrier Aegean Airlines sign codeshare partnership

From October, Emirates and Aegean Airlines will further increase their joint codeshare network to include eight more European regional routes via Athens

Etihad Airways announces second flight to Manila in October

Etihad Airways announces second daily flight to Manila

The second daily flight will commence on October 30, providing travellers with a total 14 flights per week between Abu Dhabi and the Filipino capital

Gulf Air to start direct flights to Ras Al Khaimah airport

Gulf Air to start direct flights to Ras Al Khaimah airport

Gulf Air will commence services to Ras Al Khaimah on October 3 with two weekly flights

Oman Air to operate 48 Match Day Shuttle flights

Oman Air to operate 48 ‘Match Day Shuttle’ flights during FIFA World Cup

The shuttle flights will operate during the FIFA World Cup from November 21 to December 3, 2022

Emirates to invest $2bn to enhance customer experience

Emirates to invest over $2bn to enhance inflight customer experience

Emirates’ latest initiatives include a new vegan menu, a ‘cinema in the sky’ experience, cabin interior upgrades and sustainable choices

Air Arabia annouces h1-2022-results.

Air Arabia reports net profit of Dhs451m in H1 2022

More than 5.2 million passengers flew with Air Arabia between January and June 2022 across the carrier’s five hubs

emirates launches third flight to Mauritius

Emirates announces third daily flight to Mauritius

Emirates started operations to Mauritius in September 2002 with three weekly flights and currently is in its 20th year of operations to the island nation

Wizz Air restarts fligths to Moscow

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi relaunches service to Moscow

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi currently operates flights to a network of 34 destinations within a five-hour flight time radius of Abu Dhabi

Air India announces special ‘Independence Day’ travel offer for Gulf and Middle East

The promotional tickets are on sale between August 8-21, with travel valid until October 15

dnata extends partnership with GOL in Brazil

UAE’s dnata extends partnership with Brazil’s GOL Airlines

dnata Brazil currently serves more than 15 airlines at 29 airports with a team of 5,000 local aviation professionals

Saudia launches flight to Zurich_2

Saudia launches first direct flight to Zurich

The service has been launched as part of the country’s ‘Air Connectivity Program’, which aims to connect the kingdom to its main target markets and boost tourism

Menzies Aviation is now the world's largest aviation services company by number of countries

Kuwait-based Agility completes £763m acquisition of Menzies Aviation

The combined company will operate as Menzies Aviation and will be the world’s largest aviation services company by number of countries and second largest by number of airports served

7 Airbus A350F ordered by_Etihad Cargo

Etihad confirms order for seven Airbus NextGen A350F freighters

The A350F fully meets ICAO’s enhanced CO₂ emissions standards coming into effect in 2027

Etihad Cargo revenue in H1 2022 grows by 6 per cent

UAE’s Etihad Cargo reports 6% revenue growth in H1 2022

Cargo operations delivered revenues of $802m in the first half of 2022

london stansted gets daily Emirates flight from August 1

UK-UAE travel: Emirates restarts flights to London Stansted with daily service

The airline advanced plans to increase capacity from a five-a-week service with a daily flight, starting from August 1

Etihad Airways records $296m first-half profit

Etihad Airways reports core operating profit of $296m in H1 2022, as travel demand recovers

Eithad Airways carried 4.02 million passengers in H1 2022, over 3 million more than last year, with an average seat load factor of 75 per cent

Emirates announces second flight to Tel aviv

Emirates to commence second flight to Tel Aviv from October

The second daily flight will provide another 20 tonnes of cargo belly-hold capacity

Sharjah Airport welcomes 6 million passengers in h1 2022

Sharjah Airport sees a 142.74% rise in passenger traffic in H1 2022

Sharjah Airport saw more than six million passengers travel through the airport in the first half of the year

Etihad becomes first airline to join AIA

Etihad joins Aviation Impact Accelerator to boost net zero aviation

The airline made the announcement during the Aerospace Global Forum at the Farnborough Airshow

Wizz Air launches two new routes to Maldives and Kuwait

Wizz Air launches two new routes to Maldives and Kuwait

Fares will start from Dhs99 for Kuwait and Dhs319 for Maldives from October

Etihad Airways joins UAE’s In-Country Value (ICV) Programme

Etihad Airways joins In-Country Value Programme, aims to support local industries

The ICV programme is a pillar of the national industrial strategy and benefits certified companies by increasing local demand for their products and services

DXB launches new 24X& customer contact centre

Dubai Airports launches its 24×7 customer contact centre

The customer contact centre offers passengers 24×7 bilingual support as well as the most updated and consistent travel information across all channels

Emirates -LHR

UK-UAE travel: Emirates caps sales on flights to London Heathrow until mid-August

The airline has agreed to work with London Heathrow Airport to remediate the situation over the next two weeks

Saudi Arabia airspace

Saudi Arabia opens airspace to all carriers

The move by Saudi Arabia marks a win for Joe Biden as he uses his visit to the region this week to advance US strategic interests