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UAE to implement region’s largest airspace restructuring

The UAE Airspace Restructuring Project (ARP) will be completed on December 7

Emirates to receive its 100th A380 aircraft in November

The airline is the world’s largest A380 operator

Saudi’s Haramain railway makes first trial journey to Makkah

The train started from the main station in Jeddah and reached Rusaifa Station at the entrance of the holy city

Etihad launches trial for hand-baggage only deal fare

The cheaper fare is valid for bookings between October 18 to December 18 to Kuwait and Bahrain

Dubai Aerospace plans sukuk issue by mid-2018

The Dubai government-controlled company is one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors

Oman Air CEO Paul Gregorowitsch resigns

Gregorowitsch was appointed as the airline’s CEO in August 2014

Airbus forecasts Middle East aviation growth despite tailwinds

Regional airlines are wrestling with pressurised yields and political issues

Low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways to launch flights to four Indian cities

The airline will launch flights to Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad in Q4

Emirates ‘disappointed’ by UK court ruling over missed flight compensation

Court rules that non-EU airlines should pay compensation in the event of missed connections

Saudi begins naming rights tender for Riyadh metro stations

Funds raised will be used to sustain and develop services and reduce operational costs

Video: Emirates launches $15m advert featuring track from Queen

The campaign highlights some of Emirates’ key destinations

New speed limits on two major Dubai roads take effect

The speed limits on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road have been cut from 120km/h to 110km/h

Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi makes emergency landing in Australia

The jet, which had 349 passengers on board, experienced a technical snag

Dubai’s RTA tests on-demand bus app

A trial run of the project will begin by the end of this month

Flynas set to become first Saudi airline to fly to Iraq in 27 years

The airline said it would start flights to several Iraqi cities in a few weeks

Emirates flight diverted after passenger dies onboard

The deceased passenger was a child, according to reports

UAE’s first hydrogen fuel station opened

The new station aims to lead to a larger-scale deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles

Emirates president says could work with Etihad in some areas

“I think there is value to be had working more closely with them,” Clark said

Etihad to launch flights to Baku from March

The service will be operated three times per week

Emirates to stop flying to Auckland via Australia, seeks new NZ routes

Emirates’ partner Qantas will increase the frequency of its services between Australia and New Zealand

Airport ‘smart tunnels’ to speed up passport control

Facial recognition technology would allow passengers to go through in just 15 seconds

Uber to offer electric vehicle service in Dubai

UberOne will be available from this week

Dubai’s Emirates sees improved performance in H1

The carrier will report its results for the first six months of the fiscal year in November

Saudi’s Flyadeal to start Boeing, Airbus order talks soon

The talks aimed at acquiring Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 aircraft will start “much sooner” than December 31

Saudi’s lifting of female driving ban will not mean jobs for foreigners – official

Public Transport Authority president Rumaih Al-Rumaih said driver jobs would go to Saudi women only

Uber discusses offering cheaper transport options with Dubai’s RTA

Uber launched affordable service uberX on a trial basis in Dubai in April

Bahrain’s Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines enter codeshare deal

The agreement will come into force next month

Saudi, Spanish consortium awarded $853m Makkah bus contract

The contract includes the import, operation and maintenance of a network of 400 air-conditioned buses

Oman’s SalamAir to begin fights to Dubai International

The airline already flies to Dubai World Central

Emirates, Flydubai announce first flights under new partnership

The carriers are also offering additional perks for Emirates passengers on flights codeshared with Flydubai