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sharjah taxi announces it has converted 65 per cent of fleet to hybrid vehicles

Sharjah Taxi aims to increase hybrid vehicle fleet

Sharjah Taxi is aiming to convert about 60 per cent of its fleet operating at Sharjah International Airport and in Sharjah City to eco-friendly hybrid vehicles by the end of the year

Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports unveils new brand identity

The new corporate identity underpins future growth plans for the airports operator

First Etihad Airways flight using SAF departs Tokyo

Flight EY871 departed Tokyo Narita airport at 3pm on Thursday, October 27

Saudia to purchase 100 electric jets in sustainability push

Saudia to purchase 100 electric jets in sustainability push

With zero operating emissions, the Lilium jets will enable sustainable and time-saving travel

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways signs SAF agreement with Gevo

The airline will be uplifting 5 million US gallons of neat SAF every year and will blend it with its existing supply of conventional jet fuel

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Abu Dhabi’s Al Seer Marine acquires third VLCC valued at Dhs396m

The strategic acquisition of VLCC Acrux has increased Al Seer Marine’s fleet value to more than Dhs1.2bn

nol card monorail rta

Dubai’s RTA activates nol card to pay fares for The Palm Monorail rides

Residents, visitors and tourists can now use nol gold, silver or blue cards to pay for their daily journeys on The Palm Monorail

Saudi Arabia launches supply chain initiative to beckon $10.6bn of investments

The initiative will contribute to overcoming challenges faced by global supply chains

Emirates activates codeshare, interline agreements with Batik Air

Dubai’s Emirates announces codeshare, interline agreements with Batik Air

The partnership expands connectivity for Emirates customers with access to 25 Indonesian points on a single ticket and one baggage policy

DXB to welcome 2.1 million passengers between October 21-30

Dubai’s DXB to welcome 2.1 million passengers between October 21-30

October 30 is expected to be the busiest day, with daily passenger traffic to exceed 259,000

Etihad Airways, World energy to operate NetZero flight

Etihad Airways, World Energy collaborate to operate ‘NetZero’ flight

The flight, which will be operated by Etihad’s Boeing 787 Greenliner, will leverage SAF Book & Claim systems in partnership with World Energy to overcome SAF logistical and infrastructure challenges

Former head of Portuguese national carrier named CEO of Etihad Aviation Group

Antonoaldo Neves succeeds Tony Douglas, who will serve during his transition period as an advisor to the board of ADQ Aviation and Aerospace Services Company

Flydubai to launch twice-weekly service to Osh in Kyrgyzstan

Flydubai to launch twice-weekly service to Osh in Kyrgyzstan

The addition of flights to Osh makes it the second point in Kyrgyzstan including the capital, Bishkek

Etihad Aviation Group ownership transferred to ADQ

Full ownership of Etihad Aviation Group transferred to ADQ

Earlier this year, Etihad Aviation Group’s ancillary businesses moved to holding company ADQ’s portfolio to form an integrated aviation support services company

Boeing 737 Max 7’s approval faces new tests from US regulators

The Federal Aviation Administration in an October 12 letter ordered the planemaker to study the impact of pilot performance on a broader range of potential failures

Al Seer Marine

IHC subsidiary Al Seer Marine enters strategic JV to build, sell and maintain marine vessels

Al Seer Marine has partnered with Dutch maritime solutions company, Damen Shipyards and Singapore-based DTec Industries

Dubai’s Emirates to resume daily operations to Taipei

The carrier had commenced its non-stop daily flights to Taipei back in 2014

RTA announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas starting 2023

RTA Dubai announces operation of e-scooters in 11 new areas from 2023

The total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted to operate has increased to 21, with the total length of tracks rising from 185 to 390 kilometres

Dubai’s Emirates A380 touches down in Bengaluru

The special service arrived on October 14, ahead of scheduled A380 operations which will commence on October 30

Flydubai signs agreement with Smartwings to wet lease 4 aircraft

The aircraft will operate on select routes on the flydubai network including Chattogram, Colombo, Dhaka, Karachi, Multan, Muscat and Sialkot

Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport welcomes over 5.8m passengers during Jan-Sep 2022

The passenger numbers registered a 89.6 per cent increase against 2021 figures

Udrive Stations has launched in DWTC and will have two stations in the area — one near the World Trade Centre Residence and another near the business hub One Central — strategically covering both the residents, visitors and employees in the area.

Udrive launches area-exclusive car rental station near Dubai World Trade Centre

The stations are geofences that have been incorporated into Udrive’s proprietary technology infrastructure and are only accessible to users of select communities

Emirates to deploy A380 on Dubai-Narita route

The carrier has reported a spike in bookings for flights to Narita and Osaka, following the Japanese government’s recent announcement to ease entry restrictions

Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Guangzhou

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Guangzhou

 The new twice-weekly service will be operated via a two-class Boeing 777

Dubai hosts world’s first public flight of two-seater flying car

The flying car, X2, emits zero carbon dioxide and is designed with a maximum speed of 130 kilometres per hour

ADNEC, MICCO agreement

ADNEC Group, MICCO Logistics to develop events-related logistics solutions

The agreement will focus on the development of integrated services, covering shipping, transport and other logistics operations, to support events organised by the ADNEC Group

DP world open new trade routes in 2022

DP World adds new trade routes to ease supply chain congestion

The new routes, covering more than 23,000 nautical miles, include connections between India, Middle East and Africa

Fuelling the future of global aviation

Fuelling the future of global aviation

Sustainable aviation fuel currently accounts for less than 0.1 per cent of global jet fuel use. It’s expected to rise to about 4 per cent in 2030

Wizz Air restarts fligths to Moscow

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi offers 15% discount on select flights

The discount will be on selective flights to and from Abu Dhabi until December 14, for bookings made between October 6 and 7

Kuwait Airways

Kuwait Airways launches service to Kuala Lumpur

The first flight to the Malaysian capital took off on October 2