Emirates Skywards members can now earn Tier Miles by shopping within the UAE

Tier Miles are normally linked to miles flown and consequently determine tier status – Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum

Dubai’s Emirates says no announcement made on ‘mass redundancies’

Media reports had claimed that the airline planned to cut about 30,000 jobs or 30 per cent of its workforce

Etihad adds destinations for special flights to return UAE residents

These flights have already received approvals from the UAE government

Air Arabia Q1 2020 net profit falls 45 per cent

The airline also reported a turnover of Dhs901m in the first quarter of this year

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths expects 18-24 months recovery timeframe

Dubai International Airport recorded 17.8 million customers in Q1 2020, down 19.8 per cent year-on-year

India repatriation flights from UAE

Eleven flights from UAE to India in second phase of repatriation between May 16-22

The second phase aims to return 30,000 Indians from 31 countries onboard 149 flights

Airline

IATA calls on Saudi Arabia for support amid mounting virus concerns

According to IATA estimates, revenues generated by airlines in the Saudi market will fall by $7.2bn in 2020

Dubai’s Emirates to resume scheduled passenger flights starting next week

The airline will also offer connections in Dubai for customers travelling between the UK and Australia

Etihad Airways 3D printed face shields PPE

Video: Etihad manufactures 3D-printed face shields for UAE’s healthcare workers

The shields are made from 100 per cent recycled materials

Abu Dhabi Airports handled over 1,800 weekly cargo flights in March

The airport processed 7,315 cargo flights in March

Flydubai confirms suspension of regular flights until June 4 from UAE

On its special repatriation flights, more than 12,532 passengers were returned to their homes

JetClass’ not-for-profit flightpooling service to return residents to the UAE, other countries

A minimum of six people are required to charter a flight, with the cost split equally among them

Dubai’s Emirates Group reports 28% drop in full year profit

The group’s revenues decreased 5 per cent to Dhs104bn

Emirates begins limited inbound passenger flights to Dubai

The current destinations for return flights include Frankfurt and London

Etihad to start operating inbound flights for UAE residents

The limited one-way flights from 12 cities have all been approved by the UAE government

Emirates Airline Foundation

Emirates customers donate 132 million Skywards Miles to airline’s foundation

The Emirates Airline Foundation also donated more than Dhs6.5m to 22 projects in 12 countries from April 2019-March 2020

Emirates SkyCargo

Emirates SkyCargo operates nearly 100 daily flights to 65 cities worldwide from UAE

It is using the Emirates passenger fleet to transport cargo in the overhead bins and and on the seats, in addition to the belly of the aircraft

Air Arabia, flydubai open return flight bookings from UAE

The UAE authorities are yet to announce the resumption of regular commercial passenger flight operations

Revealed: Indian repatriation flight schedule from the UAE

There will be 10 Air India flights organised from Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi to India from May 7-13

Wizz Air to begin low-cost flights to Europe from Abu Dhabi this year

It added that these flights are subject to aviation activities being resumed in the respective countries

Robot technology deployed to disinfect Abu Dhabi airport, screen passengers

The robot will be deployed throughout Abu Dhabi International Airport including staff areas and cargo facilities as well as cabins on passenger aircraft

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways slashes workforce to cut costs on virus

The company has about $100m in cash reserves and isn’t currently talking to banks about financing or seeking government aid

How coronavirus will forever change airlines and the way we fly

In a matter of months, the coronavirus reset the clock on a decades-long aviation boom that’s been one of the great cultural and economic phenomena of the postwar world

Emirates to organise special repatriation flights in May from Dubai to five countries

The one-way special flights will allow outbound travel of residents and visitors in the UAE wishing to return to their home countries

Dubai carrier Emirates protects and prepares its wide-body fleet

Currently around 75 Emirates aircraft, both passenger and freighter, are taking to the skies, carrying people for repatriation and cargo for essential reasons

Etihad

Etihad announces flights to 15 international destinations from Abu Dhabi in May

Emiratis wishing to return home from any of the foreign destinations where Etihad is flying to should contact their local UAE embassy or consulate

Etihad Ramadan box

Etihad to distribute Ramadan boxes to healthcare workers in the UAE

Via the Zomato app, anyone who has been medically or financially impacted by the virus can also request for the box

UAE’s Air Arabia operates repatriation flights from Pakistan

Two special flights operated between Lahore and Multan in Pakistan and Sharjah

Dubai carrier Emirates expedites processing of refund requests

The airline has nearly half a million refund requests pending to manage

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad extends suspension of flights until May 16

The UAE suspended all international flights last month to contain the spread of Covid-19