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Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways adds new destinations, more flights

The airline has also expanded options for passengers by offering more convenient departure times and increasing the frequency of flights to vital markets

Emirates cabin crew

Dubai: Emirates cabin crew numbers cross 20,000

The airline represents a diverse team of over 140 nationalities with 130 languages spoken

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, Delta Air Lines expand codeshare partnership

The partnership offers customers additional travel options within the US and increased flying opportunities within Africa

Saudia inaugurates flights from Riyadh, Jeddah to Beijing

Saudia launches flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah with Beijing

The new routes reinforce Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boost the growth of the tourism and aviation sectors

Airbus

Airbus delivers 65 planes in a month in bid to meet annual goal

The planemaker shipped 381 aircraft through the end of July

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Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic rises 67% in H1 2023

The airport welcomed 10,258,653 passengers during the first half of the year

Etihad Airways adds Boston to its US network

Etihad Airways adds Boston to its US network

The airline will operate flights to Boston four times a week with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

flynas

Flynas, Tabby to offer 4-month installment plan for travel tickets

The partnership comes just in time for travellers, especially with the increasing demand for air travel around the world

A321neo

Saudia fleet expands to include new A321neo aircraft

The aircraft is said to offer new levels of performance, seating 180 to 220 passengers in a typical two-class interior layout

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Dubai Airports welcomes first Air Canada flight at DXB Terminal 3: Watch

Air Canada is the fourth international airline to operate out of the terminal

summer low carbon

Ready for a low-carbon, high-impact summer trip?

Beyond cycling, hiking and other sweat-inducing activities, here are some ideas for travellers to lower their carbon footprint this summer

Air Canada moves operations to Terminal 3 at Dubai International

The first inbound Air Canada flight landing at Terminal 3 is scheduled to arrive on July 26

Saudia Cargo

Saudia Cargo expands European services

The air cargo services provider has signed a strategic agreement with Jan de Rijk Co to expand its reach

Riyadh Air PSU sign MoU simualtor centre to be set up at campus Image courtesy Riyadh AIr

Saudi’s Riyadh Air to build first simulator centre at Prince Sultan University

Riyadh Air will partner with PSU to build long-term academic programmes to support students who want to pursue a career in aviation

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Sharjah Airport received more than seven million visitors in H1 2023

It represents a 24.4 per cent growth over the corresponding period in 2022

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Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah

The Saudi carrier will introduce flights to Bishkek, Osh and Almaty and also enhance its frequency to Tashkent

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

The carrier plans to continue to evolve its partnership strategy by advancing many of its interline partnerships to full-fledged codeshare agreement

Emirates unveils on-demand charter service

UAE, GCC travellers can now book charter flights with Emirates

The service allows customers to fly to several GCC destinations both within and outside of the carrier’s network

Emirates Group launches innovation majlis Image Emirates Group

Emirates Group unveils new Innovation Majlis

The majlis will showcase the latest in robotics, hyper-reality, holograms, 3D printers and other advanced technologies

Qatar Airways FY 2022-23 financial Results Image Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways reports $1.21bn in net profit for FY2022-23

Passenger revenue rose by 100 per cent over last year, on a capacity increase of 31 per cent driven by 9 per cent higher yields and a load factor of 80 per cent

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Etihad Airways, MBZUAI to leverage AI to enhance UAE’s aviation industry

The MoU will create training opportunities for MBZUAI students to advance their understanding of the aviation industry while using AI to address challenges

Birmingham Airport

Saudia launches first flight to Birmingham Airport

This is a significant step in Saudia’s strategy of expanding its international network and strengthening connections between the kingdom and the rest of the world

ICV-certified

ICV-certified companies granted special rates on Etihad Airways flights

The initiative is a collaborative effort between MoIAT and the airline, unveiled during this year’s ‘Make it in the Emirates Forum’

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Riyadh Air signs deal for 90 GEnx engines at Paris Air Show

The deal also includes spares and a services agreement to support the airline’s upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet

Emirates Eid Al Adha 2023

Emirates adds extra flights for Hajj season and Eid Al Adha celebrations

The airline has deployed an additional 34 flights to popular destinations

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Cairo

Wizz Air adds 10th aircraft, introduces direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo

The flights will operate on Wednesday and Sunday, starting November 1

SalamAir

Oman’s SalamAir to lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft from Avolon

The letter of intent was signed during the Paris Air Show, and the initial delivery is scheduled for October 2023

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways launches direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Lisbon

The new service will be operated using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, offering 28 seats in Business and 262 seats in Economy

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Summer travel 2023: flydubai expects over 4.5 million passengers during season

The carrier will start operating to nine seasonal summer destinations from June 21 onwards

flynas A320neo aircraft

Saudi Arabia’s flynas orders 30 A320neo family aircraft

The order is expected to support the carrier’s growth plans as it continues to expand its international routes and destinations network