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Emirates cuts A380 order, signs $21.4bn deal with Airbus for 70 A330, A350 jets

The Dubai airline’s total A380 order book will now stand at 123 units

Emirates to launch new service from Dubai to Phnom Penh via Bangkok

The new daily service is set to launch on June 1, 2019

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Boeing Dreamliner jets on all China routes

The Boeing aircraft will be deployed on Etihad’s daily service to Chengdu from July 1, replacing the Airbus A330-200

Airbus to give update on A380 shutdown plans

The fate of the jumbo jet has been in doubt since a vital order from Emirates foundered over inconclusive engine talks

Flydubai plane to Saudi forced to return to Dubai after birdstrike

A replacement flight reached Jazan’s King Abdulla Airport with a delay of about four hours

Saudi’s first port to be owned, operated by the private sector officially inaugurated

The King Abdullah port is part of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh

In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed reviews Dubai’s new ‘Sky Pods’

The new autonomous mobility system is being tested by the Roads and Transport Authority

Dubai’s RTA says ‘air taxi’ project ongoing, smart taxi firm to be launched in April

The smart taxi company is being launched in partnership with Careem

UAE car rental ekar to deploy 200 vehicles in Abu Dhabi

Ekar offers a “pay-by-the-use” pricing scheme for residents and tourists

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy A380 on daily Seoul route

The 486-seat jumbo jet will be operated on the route from July 1

Saudi’s Haramain rail project to add 8 new trips between Makkah and Madinah

The high-speed rail line began operations in October last year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with Royal Jordanian

The codeshare flights will be open for sale on February 7

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted fares to certain cities

Discounted fares are available to popular tourist spots as well as cities in the Philippines and India

Etihad Rail unveils new strategy as it awards contract for stage two

The UAE rail operator has recently signed a series of land lease agreements throughout the UAE

UAE nationals begin driving via Uber in Abu Dhabi

The move follows the relaunch of the app in the UAE capital in December 2018 after a two-year hiatus

Flydubai begins flights to Indian city of Kozhikode

The airline is the first Dubai-based carrier to operate flights to Kozhikode

Oman Aviation seeks adviser for multi-billion financing – sources

Oman increasingly relies on borrowing to offset a widening budget deficit caused by a slump in oil prices

Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order

Emirates announced the lifeline order for up to 36 superjumbos worth as much as $16bn at list prices a year ago

India’s SBI set to own 15% of Jet Airways, Etihad 40% – reports

With debts of about $1.14bn, the cash-strapped carrier is seeking a debt-for-equity swap

Uber eyes cheaper UAE rides as Emirati drivers get behind the wheel

The MENA region was Uber’s “fastest growing” worldwide in 2018, says regional general manager

Dubai airport retains spot as world’s busiest for international travellers in 2018

The airport welcomed 89.1 million passengers last year

Dubai Taxi Corporation launches new ‘royal limo’ with fridge, massage seats

The RTA chairman also reviews the implementation of AI in Dubai taxis

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad files lawsuit in the UK against Air Berlin administrators

The lawsuit disputes a claim by Air Berlin’s administrators for damages of up to $2.26bn

Etihad records best punctuality results since 2010

The Abu Dhabi airline saw on-time performance results of between 80-85 per cent across its hub and network

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to hold cabin crew recruitment days in 19 cities globally

The airline is looking to hire cabin crew from Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s firm supports Uber-Careem merger

Kingdom Holding holds a stake in Dubai-based car hailing app Careem

Dubai’s DP World acquires additional stake in Australia unit

The deal values DP World Australia at an enterprise value of approximately $997m

Fujairah joins other ports, tightens exhaust rules ahead of 2020 regulations

Under new rules, ships will have to reduce the sulphur content in their fuel to less than 0.5 per cent, compared with 3.5 per cent now

Saudi sacks head of civil aviation authority GACA

Abdulhakim bin Mohammed bin Suleiman Al-Tamimi was appointed to the post in June 2017

Emirates cuts baggage allowance for some passengers

Passengers booking Special or Saver tickets on economy will have their baggage allowance cut by 5kg