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Dubai’s RTA defers complete migration of taxi bookings to the Hala platform

Users will now be able to book a taxi via the Hala service from January 15 next year instead of December 7

Courier app Fetchr raises $10m in emergency funding

Fetchr was valued at almost $300m during its latest fund-raising round in 2017

DP World acquires marine logistics provider Feedertech Group

DP World has a portfolio of more than 150 operations across 50 countries in six continents

Dubai’s dnata to acquire remaining 50% shares in UK-based Alpha LSG

Alpha LSG has revenues of more than £290m, and employs 3,500 people in the UK

Dubai’s flydubai leases Boeing 737-800s ahead of busy travel period

The leased aircraft will operate on select routes including Bahrain, Colombo, Faisalabad, Karachi, Kuwait, Muscat, Multan, Prague and Sialkot

Suspected drone activity diverts flights from Sharjah airport

Six Air Arabia flights were rerouted to Ras Al Khaimah

Dubai’s RTA announces free parking during National Day holidays

RTA has also announced revised timings for all its services during the long weekend

Abu Dhabi airport to launch new cargo terminal project

The phased strategy also includes a dedicated pharmaceutical handling facility by end of Q3 2020

Emirates unveils ‘Year of tolerance’ A380 for historic multicultural flight

The one-off, EK 2019 flight, will take off on November 29

Will Tesla’s cybertruck be the latest addition to Dubai Police’s fleet?

Dubai Police shared a picture of Tesla’s new electric pickup truck on its Twitter page

Final report on fatal 2016 flydubai crash released by Russian investigators

The report said that pilot error and an incorrect aircraft configuration were the main factors that led to the accident

Dubai’s Emirates warns of busy travel period this weekend

Over 40,000 passengers are expected to travel out of Dubai from Terminal 3 on Friday, November 29

Dubai’s Emirates to launch fourth daily service to Bangladesh’s Dhaka

The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a two-class configuration

Dubai’s Emirates signs codeshare deal with India’s SpiceJet

Under the deal, travellers can book a single ticket to any of Emirates’ nine points across India and connect onwards to 172 domestic routes

Dubai’s flydubai secures $500m five-year loan to refinance its sukuk

The sukuk to be refinanced will mature on November 26 this year

Dubai’s DEWA extends free-charging for electric vehicle users until December 2021

The extension only applies to non-commercial users

Emirates orders 30 Boeing 787s worth $8.8bn at Dubai Airshow

Under the agreement with Boeing, Emirates has exercised its right to substitute the B777X with B787s

Dubai’s Emirates is nearing a deal to buy Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets

The deal has been on the cards for more than two years

Dubai’s Emirates has no plans for an IPO – Sheikh Ahmed

The airline recently posted a whopping 282 per cent rise in H1 net profit

Air Arabia places $14bn order for 120 Airbus A320s

The deal includes 73 of the flagship A320neo, with a mix of the larger A321neo and long-distance A321XLR variants making up the remainder

In pictures: Here’s what Emirates’ Expo 2020 pavilion will look like

Emirates has partnered with aerospace and aviation players to curate futuristic experiences

Emirates revises Airbus order, signs $16bn deal for 50 A350s

The delivery of the first Emirates A350 XWB is expected in May 2023

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Etihad, Boeing to deploy special ‘sustainable’ Dreamliner flight next year

The flight will serve as a ‘laboratory for testing procedures and initiatives to reduce fuel consumption’

Boeing in talks to sell 737 Max jets to SpiceJet at Dubai Show

The discussions are ongoing and the size of the order hasn’t been determined

Aramex launches delivery solution across UAE, Saudi Arabia

Aramex intends to expand to 150 Spot locations by end of 2020

Dubai’s RTA partners with Careem to operate 3,500 bikes

The Careem bike service will be phased out across seven years

Dubai’s Emirates calls residents to register for special ‘multicultural’ A380 flight

The airline said it will attempt to welcome as many nationalities as possible onto flight EK2019

Boeing in talks with flydubai about 737 MAX compensation

The company also confirmed that the timeline for the MAX’s re-entry into service is still set to be determined

Oman’s Salam Air closing in on short-haul jet deal with Airbus

The deal for the long-range A321LR planes is estimated to be worth more than $250m at list prices

Etihad opens new facility in Abu Dhabi to 3D print aircraft parts

The new laboratory features two approved industrial 3D printers