Emirates confirms US$52 billion widebody aircraft order (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates confirms $52bn widebody aircraft order

The deal for a total of 95 aircraft includes Boeing 777-9s, 777-8s, and 787s

Riyadh Air new livery

Riyadh Air unveils permanent dual-livery at Dubai Airshow

The unveiled livery will see Riyadh Air aircraft decked in a lavender and indigo paint featuring a feather-like design near the rear of the fuselage

Emirates aircraft being fueled with SAF

Looming Emirates 777X deal to kick-start Dubai Airshow: Report

Emirates is the world’s largest user of wide-body jets, including Airbus A380 superjumbos and current-generation Boeing 777s

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Etihad’s new premium lounges at Terminal A: Here’s what you can expect

Located between Piers C and D on the north side of Terminal A, the lounges are spread across three levels

Dubai Airshow 2023 begin on Nov 13 Image Supplied

Dubai Airshow begins on Nov 13, advanced aerial mobility takes centre stage

Held under the theme: ‘The Future of the Aerospace Industry’, the 18th edition of Dubai Airshow features a AAM pavilion this year in addition to the aerospace, space, and defence pavilions

Rolls-Royce successfully completes test for 100 saf on its civil aero engines Image Supplied

Rolls-Royce successfully tests 100% SAF on engines for compatibility

All the tests confirmed the use of 100 per cent SAF does not affect engine performance

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Dubai Airshow 2023: Here’s how you can watch spectacular flying displays daily

Teams putting on a show include Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force’s aerobatic demonstration team and Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE Air Force aerobatic display

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

Emirates Group reports record $2.7bn half-year profit

The company reported EBITDA of Dhs20.6bn, a significant improvement compared to Dhs15.3bn during the corresponding period last year

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches Turkistan flights

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches new route to Turkistan

The low-cost national carrier will now fly to three cities in Kazakhstan

Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air to announce narrowbody plane order in coming weeks

The PIF-owned airline has previously placed an order for 72 Boeing 787 widebody jets in anticipation of its launch date

Emirates first flights with SAF from Shell aviation take off from DXB Image Emirates

Emirates: Watch first flights with SAF from Shell Aviation take off from DXB

Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub in Dubai

Dubai Customs handles over 16 million bags as of Sept '23

Here’s how many bags Dubai Customs handled as of Sept ’23

Inspectors from Dubai Customs dealt with 504 cases during the same period, including both customs and criminal cases

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Dubai Airshow 2023 to bring together over 1,400 exhibitors from 95 countries

The 18th edition of Dubai Airshow is set to take place from November 13-17 at Dubai World Central

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PIF’s The Helicopter Company, GIB-Saudi Arabia ink SAR800m Murabaha loan facility deal

The funds from this loan facility will support The Helicopter Company’s ongoing investments in cutting-edge aircraft and infrastructure

Flynas acquires four new Airbus A320neo aircraft (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas acquires four new Airbus A320 neo aircraft

It now has 60 aircraft, with the A320 neo variant making up 70 per cent its overall fleet

Etihad shifts operations to Terminal A in Abu Dhabi (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad shifts operations to Terminal A in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International which houses the new terminal will be renamed to Zayed International airport from February 9

Abu Dhabi International Airport to be renamed Image Abu Dhabi AIrports WAM

Abu Dhabi International Airport to be renamed as Zayed International Airport

The airport’s new name will come into effect from February 9, 2024

Air Arabia to launch direct flights between RAK and kozhikode Image image supplied

Air Arabia announces direct flights from RAK to Kozhikode

Air Arabia will operate three weekly flights from Ras Al Khaimah to the Indian city in the state of Kerala starting from November 22

Flydubai touches down in Poznan (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai adds Cairo and Poznan to network

It now operates a daily service to Cairo’s Sphinx International and thrice-weekly flights to Poznan

Air Canada Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner

Air Canada inaugurates first-ever non-stop service between Dubai and Vancouver

The new service between Dubai and Vancouver will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, and will accommodate 298 passengers

garuda indonesia uses palm oil blended jet fuel for commercial flight

Indonesia conducts first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel

The palm oil blended jet fuel is produced by Indonesian state energy firm PT Pertamina

Flynas confirms new routes to Brussels and Bahrain (Image: Supplied by Flynas)

Flynas confirms new routes to Brussels and Bahrain

It will operate seven weekly flights to Bahrain from Riyadh, and thrice-weekly services to Brussels from Jeddah

Abu Dhabi International Airport sees 29.3% rise in Q3 passenger traffic Image Terminal A Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport sees 29.3% rise in Q3 passenger traffic

The busiest destinations served in Q3 2023 by the airport included London, Mumbai, Kochi, Cairo and Doha

Air Arabia

Air Arabia marks 20 years of pioneering low-cost travel with new livery

The Air Arabia Group has a multi-brand portfolio spanning across aviation, hospitality, tourism and more

Etihad

Etihad to operate direct flights to Nairobi next year

It has scheduled daily services from Abu Dhabi beginning May 1, 2024

Gulf Air to begin flights to China in 2024 (Image: Supplied by Gulf Air)

Gulf Air to begin flights to China in 2024

Bahrain’s national carrier will commence operations to the Asian country in January

Boeing business jets

Boeing posts billion-dollar loss, cuts 737 Max delivery forecast

The company delivered 70 737 aircraft in the third quarter, down 20 per cent

Etihad signs codeshare with Scandinavian Airlines (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad signs codeshare with Scandinavian Airlines

Ticket bookings under the new agreement will commence in December for travel starting from January

Emirates to codeshare with Batik Air Malaysia (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to codeshare with Batik Air Malaysia

Emirates customers can access five domestic Malaysian cities and three regional South East Asia points operated by Batik Air via Kuala Lumpur

Qatar

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker to step down, successor to be named soon: Report

Reports said that Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid Al Thani had replaced Al Baker as the country’s top tourism official