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Flydubai operates 23 repatriation flights, plans up to 10 more over the next week

The flights operated to Afghanistan, Croatia, Egypt, Iran, Russia, Sudan, Somaliland and Thailand

UAE’s Etihad expands its passenger freighter network

Etihad Cargo is introducing services between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne, Chennai, Kerala, Karachi, and Amsterdam

Dubai’s Emirates begins operating flights following suspension due to Covid-19

The airline flew in the first batch of UAE citizens from London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday

Etihad Airways Elenium Automation

Etihad’s early-warning system at Abu Dhabi airport to identify medically at-risk travellers

The new technology can be retrofitted into any existing airport kiosk, baggage drop facility or installed as a desktop system at a processing point such as an immigration desk

Dubai’s Emirates seeks billions in loans due to Covid-19 impact

The funding will be in addition to the financial aid which has been pledged by the government

UAE repatriates Emiratis from the UK

The two chartered flights will repatriate over 80 Emiratis from the United Kingdom

Dubai announces free public bus service, taxi discounts during extended sterilisation drive

During the sterilisation period, all metro and tram services will be suspended

UAE-India flights may resume by mid-April – report

India banned all international commercial passenger aircraft starting March 22

Dubai’s Hala service offers 20% off on rides to and from hospitals

The move is to support those who seek medical attention as well as those who are on the frontline extending care

RTA partners with online shopping platforms for deliveries in Dubai

The transport authority said that Union Coop Society and Emirates Post were among its first partners for this new initiative

UAE’s Emirates will take to the skies from April 6 – chairman

The airline will operate flights to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich

ENOC’s Beema Insurance to offer one month free car insurance

Customers can avail a free month on their comprehensive car insurance if purchased online before April 30

Saudi Arabia’s Bahri to donate SAR10m to the kingdom’s ministry of health

On Tuesday, Saudi reported 110 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number infections in the country to 1,563

Dubai to inject equity into Emirates airline, says Sheikh Hamdan

An earlier report by IATA said that the global airline industry would need government aid and bailouts totaling between $150bn and $200bn if it is to survive the coronavirus crisis

RTA announces free public parking in Dubai for two weeks

The directive will be effective from March 31

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Revised timings of public transport in Dubai during sterilisation programme

All public transport journeys will commence at 7am

Free parking in Abu Dhabi for three weeks from March 30

The suspension of the Mawaqif parking fees would be subject to a possible revision and extension after three weeks.

Parking charges to rise across Dubai

Free parking in Dubai during national sterilisation programme – RTA

The ongoing disinfection drive takes place daily between 8pm and 6am the following day and will continue until April 5

Etihad asks staff to take between 25-50% pay cut; expands cargo operations

Allowances including housing and education assistance will continue to be paid

driving licence new

Motorists in the UAE can renew driving licences online

All driving licences will be renewed irrespective of fines, black points or eye tests

Dubai’s RTA tells residents to avoid public transport

The number of taxi passengers have been limited to two per taxi, and they must occupy only the rear seat

Airlines may take $252bn hit from pandemic, association says

Industry-wide traffic is expected to decline almost 40 per cent in 2020 as a whole

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new acting CEO

Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi was previously working with the Tawazun Economic Council

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Etihad to board only Emiratis and diplomats from foreign airports bound for Abu Dhabi

The airline said that guests currently within the UAE will still be able to depart from Abu Dhabi until 11.59pm on Wednesday, March 25

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia who exceeded Umrah visa to apply for ‘exemption’

All exemption requests must be submitted before the end of March 28 through the ministry’s website

UAE suspends all inbound and outbound passenger flights for two weeks

Only cargo and emergency evacuation flights will be exempt

Update: Dubai’s Emirates says to stop ‘most’ passenger flights from March 25

The airline is implementing a series of cost-cutting measures including salary cuts for most employees

Oman Air to cut staff after virus hits airline as ‘never before’

Middle East airlines have lost $7.2bn in revenues from the Covid-19 pandemic as of March 11

Emirates suspends flights to New York and Paris until further notice

UAE carriers Emirates and Etihad have reduced flights due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Dubai carrier Emirates to suspend flights to Russia

The carrier will operate special flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg between March 20-29