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Virgin Atlantic relaunches London-Dubai service, booking opens soon

Customers can book flights from June 7, with flights operating from October 28

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Abu Dhabi: New speed limit announced for Sweihan Road from June 4

The speed limit will reduce from 140kmph to 120kmph from Sunday

Emirates group to deploy Extended Reality

Emirates Group and AWS to create immersive digital experience for employees

The scope of the collaboration includes the development of an Extended Reality platform, 3D virtual hubs, virtual training, gamified environments, and simulated experiences for learning

Etihad

Qatar, Etihad, Emirates named among world’s top 10 airlines

Etihad Airways has won the title for ‘Environmental Airline of the Year 2023’ for the second consecutive year

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Saudi Arabia wants to have buses running on hydrogen next year

By mid-2024, Neom will be making hydrogen for vehicles such as buses and trucks, Dave Edmondson, CEO of Neom Green Hydrogen, said in Dubai

Air Baltic, the flag carrier of Latvia (Image: Sourced from Press Gallery on Air Baltic website)

Air Baltic opens bookings for Dubai-Vilnius flights

From November 1, the airline will operate twice weekly services between the two destinations as part of its winter schedule

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Dubai taxi sector achieves 27 million trips in Q1 2023

The taxi sector in Dubai showed 6 per cent growth during the first quarter of 2023

Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club (Image: Sourced from Qatar Airways Newsroom)

Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club can now be linked to select Visa and Mastercard credit cards

It will allow the airline’s loyalty programme members to collect and spend Avios on purchases at a range of partners in Qatar

RTA reveals net zero operations plan image RTA

Here’s how Dubai’s RTA will transition to zero-emission operations by 2050

The strategy will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 10 million tonnes and contribute to financial savings worth Dhs3.3bn in comparison to current operations

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Abu Dhabi’s Tadweer introduces first fully electric waste-collection truck

The truck will be used to collect household waste in the emirate

Penelope Cruz onboard Emirates A380. Image credit: Emirates Airlines

Penelope Cruz is the new brand ambassador of Emirates Airlines

Academy Award-winning actor Penelope Cruz will star in a global advertising campaign for Emirates Airlines set to be launched come June 2023

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Qatar Airways resumes flights to Bahrain

It has commenced with a daily flight between the two destinations, and will increase it to thrice-daily services later this year

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Interior, Etihad Rail ink MoU on strategic cooperation and coordination

Under the MoU, the two parties will work towards enhancing readiness to confront security risks and threats, improving security and safety measures and strengthening civil protection

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Flynas passenger numbers climb to 2.4 million in Q1 2023

The number of flights it operated in Q1 2023 stood at 17,000, a 13 per cent increase year-on-year

France implements short-haul flight ban. Image credit: Groupe ADP

France short-haul flight ban comes into effect: What it means for travellers

Domestic flight journeys that can be completed by train in less than two-and-a-half hours banned by French Transport Ministry

Etihad Rail and Uber sign MoU photo credit Uber

Etihad Rail, Uber sign MoU to jointly bolster integrated mobility services

The companies will look at integrating e-hailing services and explore the possibility of creating an Uber dedicated pickup and drop-off area for passengers within stations

Saudia

AI takes flight: Saudia, Accenture collaborate to develop over 260 new digital services

All the digital systems developed by Accenture will be designed specifically for the airline, increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs

Samara

Air Arabia launches new route to Samara in Russia

The airline will operate three flights weekly, starting from October 1, 2023

The aircraft, 9H-FIVE, pronounced Nine-Hotel FIVE, will be based in Dubai (Image: Supplied by FIVE Hotels and Resorts)

Dubai’s FIVE Hotels introduces private jet charter service

The ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft, 9H-FIVE, will be based in Dubai and has an approximate flying range of 12 hours

Seychelles (Image: Sourced from Qatar Airways Newsroom)

Qatar Airways signs codeshare with Air Seychelles

Qatar Airways will place its code on Air Seychelles’ operated flights between Mahé and Praslin

DP World starts freight service Photo courtesy WAM

DP World launches new freighter service between UAE-Iraq

The service takes approximately 36 hours to travel between Jebel Ali Port in the UAE and Umm Qasr Port in southern Iraq

Etihad rail Arsenale sign Mou for luxury train cruise

Etihad Rail, Arsenale to bring luxury train cruise to UAE, GCC

The luxury train will travel through the UAE towards the border with Oman, passing through Mezeira’a, and the Liwa Desert and its oasis

etihad airways CO2 emissions reduction in 2022

Etihad reports 26% drop in CO2 emissions per RTK in 2022

In its annual sustainability report, the airline stated that it had reduced CO2 emissions per revenue tonne kilometre to 482g compared to the 2019 baseline

RTA to open 3 new metro link bus routes phot courtesy RTA

Dubai’s RTA has launched these 3 new metro link bus routes

The RTA has said it will make improvements to the journey times of 48 other routes in addition to the new bus routes

UAE MoI amends certain traffic laws

UAE’s MoI announces amendments to UAE traffic laws, covers fines, points

Ministerial Resolution No (178) of 2017, which outlines traffic control rules and procedures, now includes additional violations related to the preventive measures mentioned in the resolution

Port of NEOM open for business photo courtesy NEOM

Saudi Arabia’s Duba Port is now called Port of NEOM

When completed, the port will operate at net carbon zero levels with 100 per cent renewable energy at source

drone project - DCCA and DM sign MoU for Dubai Horizons Project photo courtesy Dubai Media Office

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Dubai Municipality ink MoU to further drone initiative

The MoU details a framework to achieve the goals of the Dubai Horizons project that is focused on planning drone flight routes and landing sites

Air Canada

Flydubai, Air Canada announce codeshare partnership

The partnership enables customers to conveniently travel to nine routes by obtaining a single ticket

DHL Global Forwarding

Etihad Rail, DHL Global Forwarding ink 20-year partnership

The agreement will see the establishment of a joint venture company that will enable DHL to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main operations within the UAE

Emirates SkyCargo Air Canada cargo partnership

Emirates SkyCargo, Air Canada strengthen cargo interline cooperation

This development builds on the broader strategic commercial partnership between Emirates and Air Canada announced last year