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Dubai Airshow 2021: Beckoning the revival of the local and regional aviation sector

As the first in-person airshow to take place since the outbreak of the pandemic, the event saw several deals announced

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UAE’s Etihad ramps up operations to Moscow

Etihad has launched its inaugural flight to the new International Terminal C at Moscow Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport

Projects of the 50: Dhs50bn UAE Railways Programme launched

It includes a high-speed passenger service connecting 11 key cities in the country including Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Here’s how Israel is changing the way we travel

Nicknamed as ‘the startup nation’, Israel stands out as one of the world’s most innovative countries. But how did it become a technological behemoth and a hub for IT corporations?

Ras Al Khaimah Police announces 50% discount on traffic fines

The discount can be availed from December 5, 2021 to January 3, 2022

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UAE National Day: Etihad offers up to 50% discount on flights

The 50-hour sale will run from 10pm on November 29 and will end at midnight on December 1, 2021

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Etihad to suspend flights between Abu Dhabi and Morocco

The suspension will be effective starting November 30, for a period of two weeks

Covid-19: Emirates announces flight restrictions over Omicron concerns

The UAE, UK and Singapore have announced restrictions on travel from certain countries

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Etihad opens new early check-in facility for passengers at Abu Dhabi airport

The service is available from November 25-December 31, and allows passengers to check-in up to 24 hours before their flight

Dubai’s Emirates signs codeshare agreement with airBaltic

The partnership will offer customers connectivity to/from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Finland

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Saudia to resume direct flights to Los Angeles and Manchester from Jeddah

Both direct nonstop routes, set to begin in December, will operate from Jeddah thrice weekly

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UAE’s dnata to provide services at Zanzibar airport

It involves an investment of over $7m and will reportedly create up to 400 direct local jobs

Revealed: Winners at the 2021 Gulf Business Awards

The awards lauded luminaries from across the region’s business ecosystem

Dubai’s DXB to welcome 1.8 million passengers from Nov 25 until Dec 5

December 4 is expected to be the busiest day during this period

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi offers 50% off on flights to all destinations

The airline is doing so to commemorate the UAE’s Golden Jubilee anniversary

Abu Dhabi’s G42 to start first driverless car trials in Mideast

Group 42’s Bayanat unit will begin with five cars on Yas Island

RTA completes 85% construction of Dubai-Al Ain Road improvement project

As part of the project, a new bridge has been opened linking Al Manama and Al Meydan streets

Dubai’s Emirates announces special fares ahead of National Day

The offer is valid for bookings made from November 18 until December 5, 2021, for travel until June 15, 2022

Boeing bounces back at Dubai Show with $9bn India deal

With the deal, Boeing gains ground in Dubai after Airbus announced more than 400 orders or outline deals

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Dubai’s Emirates to conduct test flight with 100% sustainable fuel by 2022

Currently approved for use is a blend of petroleum-based Jet A or Jet A-1 fuel and a SAF component with a maximum blend limit of 50 per cent

Airbus wins 28-plane A320neo order from Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways

Jazeera already operates an all-Airbus fleet of original-generation A320s and eight A320neos

Dubai’s Emirates bolsters cargo capacity with $1bn investment

Emirates SkyCargo operated more than 27,800 flights on its passenger freighters and mini-freighters in the one year period from March 2020

Saudia weighs bumper jetliner order to reach 250-strong fleet

The carrier is targeting a fleet of 250 aircraft by 2030

Emirates plans to deploy up to 60 A380s by year-end – Sheikh Ahmed

The company is planning to deploy more of the wide-body aircraft as demand hikes

Dubai’s DXB handled 20.7 million passengers in the first 10 months of 2021

Its passenger volumes in the third quarter totalled 6.7 million

Airbus gets mega-order for 255 jets led by Wizz, Frontier

The deal for Airbus’s larger A321 model is valued at more than $30bn before typical industry discounts

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Dubai’s Emirates and Bahrain’s Gulf Air unveil codeshare plans

The MoU was signed on the first day of the Dubai Airshow 2021

Emirates fleet rethink could boost Airbus at Boeing’s expense

The carrier narrowed losses to $1.6bn in the first-half through September, with revenue up 81 per cent

Edge group unit wins Dhs11bn contract from UAE Air Force and Air Defence

Edge also launched new products within its portfolio of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday

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Israel’s Smart Mobility Summit explores the future of smart transportation

Mobileye’s president, Amnon Shashua, announced that they will launch a robotaxi in 2022 and extend its operations in this sector by 2024