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flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

flydubai carries over 4 million passengers in summer

The budget carrier operated more than 32,000 flights across a growing network of 120 destinations in 52 countries

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Emirates signs interline with SriLankan Airlines

Emirates passengers will be able to access 15 regional destinations operated by SriLankan Airlines via Colombo

Saudi’s flyadeal takes possession of 30th aircraft (Image: Supplied by flyadeal)

Saudi’s flyadeal takes possession of 30th aircraft

The 186-seat A320 neo aircraft is offered in a 3-3 all-economy class configuration

Sharjah road closure

Sharjah authority announces partial closure of Maliha Road

The Sharjah road closure is being implemented due to maintenance work set to be carried out on the street

ABu Dhabi Airports live test at Terminal A image courtesy WAM

Abu Dhabi Airports preps for Terminal A opening with largest live trial

Terminal A has the capability to handle 45 million passengers per year, and process 11,000 passengers per hour

Flynas to begin flights to Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas to begin flights to Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah

From next month, the carrier will operate services thrice a week from both Saudi cities to the Ethiopian capital

emirates and maldivian partnership Image Emirates

Now fly to 16 new islands in Maldives via Emirates’ latest partnership

Emirates operates 28 flights a week and four flights a day between Dubai and the Maldives

Oman puts 103 countries on visa-free list Image Getty Images

Oman visa-free entry: Check list to see countries that qualify

Nationals of 103 countries and regions are exempt from entry visas for stays up to 14 days

Etihad, Tawazun, GE partner to advance flight safety

Etihad Airways, Tawazun Council, GE partner to advance flight safety

The project will extend GE Aerospace’s development and leadership training programmes to UAE Nationals at Etihad Airways

Marrakech

Morocco earthquake: Is it safe to travel to Marrakech?

In the aftermath of the earthquake, while Marrakech airport continues to function normally, it has seen long queues of tourists wanting to fly out of the city

Saudia becomes first airline to opeerate to and from Red_Sea International Airport Image Red Sea Global

SAUDIA to be first airline to operate services to Red Sea International airport

The airport is set to open this year along with the first three resorts at The Red Sea destination

brand ambassador Etihad

This Bollywood icon is the new brand ambassador of Etihad

The partnership builds on Katrina Kaif’s collaboration with Etihad in 2010 when she was featured as a discerning traveller showcasing the carrier’s travel experience

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates to operate only A380s to Sydney

It is also considering a resumption of flights between Dubai and Adelaide

Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai Marine Transport Master Plan 2030 Image Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai Marine Transport Master Plan 2030

The marine transport plan is targeting a 51 per cent increase in the number of marine transport users, from 14.7 million to 22.2 million annually by 2030

Dubai Metro achieves new operational milestone Image courtesy RTA

Dubai Metro achieves new milestone; here’s how its fleet is maintained

Among other highlights, Dubai Metro has achieved a punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent

Road closure-Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan road to be partially closed on these dates

The centre called on motorists to drive cautiously and adhere to traffic rules during the road closure

Flydubai-Cairo

Flydubai launches daily service to Cairo

The carrier will serve the Egyptian market with a total of 17 weekly flights

Etihad significantly expands codeshare with Air France-KLM (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad significantly expands codeshare with Air France-KLM

More than 40 new routes were made available for booking immediately

Helicopter crashes off UAE coasts

Helicopter crashes off UAE coast, search for crew underway

The UAE aviation regulator said the helicopter had taken off from Al Maktoum International Airport

Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong

The nonstop flight will commence from November 1

driving licence new

UAE driving licence: Check eligibility for RTA’s ‘golden chance’ test

This initiative allows expatriates to take a road test without the need for driving lessons

Air Arabia

Air Arabia launches three weekly flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi

The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport starting January 2024

Dimitris Gerogiannis of Aegean and Adnan Kazim Emirates CCO announce codeshare extension Image Emirates

Aviation: Emirates, AEGEAN extend codeshare partnership

Through the partnership, AEGEAN offers flights to 17 domestic destinations and 53 additional points in regional Europe and the Middle East from Athens

united emirates expand codeshare partnership image Emirates

United, Emirates expand codeshare network; add 8 new Mexican cities

Mexico is the first country outside of the US to be included in Emirates’ codeshare network with United

United Airlines

United Airlines grounds flight due to technical glitch, hundreds of flights impacted

The ground stop while lasting just over an hour, delayed hundreds of United Airlines flights

RTA premium plates auction nets 49.7m Image RTA

RTA’s open auction for premium number plates nets Dhs49.7m; see plates that fetched the most

The recent auction’s proceeds reflected an increase of 30 per cent compared to the first open auction that took place this year which raised Dhs38.21m

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Flynas launches new operations base at Madinah airport

The low-cost carrier now has four bases across Saudi Arabia

Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa (Image: Supplied by flydubai)

Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa

With the launch of this route, flydubai will grow its network in Africa to 11 destinations in 10 countries

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Emirates cancels flights due to Super Typhoon Saola

The airline notified that customers flying or connecting to Hong Kong will not be accepted for travel at the point of origin until further notice

Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal Building to open in November Image Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi: Midfield Terminal Building to open soon, will boost AUH’s capacity

The new state-of-the-art terminal is scheduled to open in November this year