The VP – Civil Business for Thales in the Middle East, shares the company’s commitment to sustainability, its strategic partnerships with UAE entities, and supporting the UAE’s ambitious aviation goals
India maintained its position as the top destination market, with 8.9 million guests in the first nine months, followed by Saudi Arabia with 5.6 million
The national airline reported a profit after tax of $368m (Dhs1.4bn), up from $222m a year earlier
The state-of-the-art facility is designed to handle around 42,000 landings and 170,000 passengers annually
The airline launched 22 new routes across its hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, and Pakistan, further strengthening its network and geographic reach
The luxury airline will fly to six sought-after holiday destinations: Seychelles, Maldives, Bali, Bora Bora, Fiji, and Hawaii
The group’s revenues in the first six months of its financial year jumped by 5 per cent to $19.3bn (Dhs70.8bn)
The growth in passenger traffic was more pronounced in Q3 2024, with Abu Dhabi airports serving 7.7 million passengers
Passengers are not just looking for a flight; they want a seamless, tech-enhanced experience from booking to boarding
The deal, signed at the Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh, brings to 132 the total number of jets ordered by Riyadh Air
Under the new MoU, the airlines will explore opportunities to expand connectivity beyond their current interline agreement and potentially integrate reciprocal loyalty benefits
The share of the aviation industry to Dubai’s economy hit a record Dhs137bn in gross value added, equivalent to 27 per cent of the GDP
The sale includes nine GEnx engines for the Boeing 787 aircraft and five GP7200 engines for the Airbus A380
Together with its previous orders, the carrier now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing until the end of 2026
With the delay in Boeing 777X model, Emirates has been compelled to implement a costly retrofit program to extend the service life of its existing jets
Taliban officials claim the number of overflights were even higher in recent days than FlightRadar24 data has shown
In the next five years, beOnd aims to expand its network to 60 global destinations
Many airlines are taking precautionary measures, with flights to Israel, Lebanon, and beyond affected
The solar initiative, set to generate a total of 39 megawatts peak (MWp) of clean energy, will see the installation of 62,904 solar panels across both DWC and DXB
Delta customers will gain access to nine destinations in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, while Saudia flyers will gain access to 12 destinations in the US
The Dubai aircraft leasing firm had valued its claim for 22 aircraft, one engine and one piece of equipment at $737.8m
An estimated 81 flights — operated by the likes of Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways — have been diverted
The stake sale serves as a cornerstone investment ahead of an anticipated return of Virgin Australia into public ownership
The reopening of the Northern Runway will allow Zayed International Airport to more effectively manage increasing airline demand
Emirati citizens who apply and are approved for the Global Entry programme will benefit from expedited entry at 75 airports across the US and other participating countries
Menzies Aviation has been operating at Maputo Airport since 2018, offering services like lounge management and ground handling
This partnership supports Riyadh Air’s goal of becoming the world’s first fully digital airline as it prepares to expand to over 100 destinations by 2030
Etihad’s operating fleet rose to 95 from 79 in the same period last year
The service can be scheduled from 24 hours to five hours before a flight’s departure
Yas Island Lounge will welcome visitors headed to the destination with all the information they need to start planning their adventure