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Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Air, the country’s new national carrier

Riyadh will be the company’s operational hub, and will connect the Saudi capital to over 100 destinations globally

Salik full-year revenue surged

Dubai’s Salik posts 11.8 per cent surge in full-year revenue

The road-toll operator said the number of revenue-generating trips jumped 13 per cent to 413 million trips compared to 367 million in 2021

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways to launch over seven destinations in 2023

The airline is resuming flights to 11 destinations, as well as stepping up frequencies to multiple locations

emirates and philippine airlines announce interline agreement Image Emirates Media Centre

Emirates, Philippine Airlines codeshare offers travellers access to these destinations

With the new agreement, Emirates now has interline partnerships with 120 air carriers

Drydocks World now an affiliate of Dubai Ports Authority media centre

New law establishes Drydocks World as Dubai Ports Authority affiliate

The law outlines the authority’s responsibilities, including planning and policy development for overseeing the emirate’s seaports and terminals

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to begin direct flights to Baku

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to begin direct flights to Baku from Sept 13

The service will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Flydubai reports 43% rise in profit for 2022

Flydubai reports 43% rise in profit for 2022

The carrier flew 10.6 million passengers across its network last year, rising 89 per cent compared to 2021

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds new aircraft, routes to central Asia, Europe and Africa

The ninth aircraft will provide an additional 30,000 ultra-low-fare seats per month

Dubai South courtesy twitter

Dubai South, dnata to enable enhanced connectivity at cargo handling terminals

The collaboration will see the integration of Masary, an e-gate pass system by Dubai South, with dnata’s Appointment & Dock Management system

Qatar Airways launches Premium Experience campaign featuring Deepika Padukone

Qatar Airways launches Premium Experience campaign featuring this Bollywood icon

The Indian actress encapsulates the premium experience available to the airline’s customers

EgyptAir

EgyptAir takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A321neo

The A321neo brings 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and emissions per seat

Dubai's Emirates is largest foreign airline serving India

Dubai’s Emirates is largest foreign airline serving India

The airline carried 4.45 million passengers between Dubai and India last year

Oman, Israel

Oman opens airspace to all airlines

The sultanate’s historic decision is expected to shorten flights to some Asian destinations by more than two hours

Sheikh Mohammed at the inauguration of the UAE National Railway Network Photo courtesy WAM

Sheikh Mohammed witnesses launch of UAE National Railway Network operations

The ambitious development project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region and aims to link the seven emirates with a main railway network

Oman and Etihad Rail Company

Oman and Etihad Rail Company, Mubadala partner to develop 303km rail network

Passenger trains will run up to 200 kilometres per hour, reducing the time of the journey between Sohar and Abu Dhabi to 100 minutes

Emirates recycles equivalent of fully loaded A380 in 2022

Emirates recycles materials equivalent to fully loaded A380 in 2022

The carrier recycled more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass last year

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to these Iraqi cities

The carrier currently serves a total of 31 destinations from Abu Dhabi International Airport

Dubai's DXB beats forecasts, welcomes over 66m passengers in 2022

DXB receives over 66 million passengers in 2022

December was the busiest month of the year, with 7.1 million passengers

Dubai's Emirates to invest $135m in new pilot training facility

Dubai’s Emirates to invest $135m in new pilot training facility

The new facility will be ready in 2024, and will have the potential to expand the airline’s pilot training capacity by 54 per cent annually

Etihad Airways to launch service to Lisbon, Portugal in July

Etihad Airways to launch direct service to Lisbon in summer

With new routes launched to Lisbon, Malaga and Mykonos, Etihad will offer nearly 160 weekly flights to 21 destinations in Europe this summer

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

Emirates to increase flights on Dubai-Cairo route

The Egyptian capital will be served with 28 weekly flights, starting October 29

Flydubai to launch daily service to Mogadishu

Flydubai to launch daily flights to Mogadishu

With the launch of the new service, flydubai will expand its network in Africa to 11 destinations

Dubai Airports

UAE: Travellers must declare cash, valuables exceeding Dhs60,000

Passengers must adhere to prescribed procedures to ensure safe travel

Aramex completes testing of drone and bot deliveries in Dubai

Aramex completes testing of drone and bot deliveries in Dubai

The company plans to expand its drone and robot delivery testing across the Middle East and Africa region

Air Arabia reports 70% rise in 2022 net profit

Air Arabia reports 70% rise in 2022 net profit

The airline served more than 12.8 million passengers in 2022 from its seven hubs across the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Armenia, and Pakistan

Emirates sets up humanitarian airbridge to transport aid to Syria, Türkiye

Dubai’s Emirates sets up humanitarian airbridge to transport aid to Syria, Türkiye

The emergency aid on Istanbul-bound flights will be delivered to earthquake-stricken sites in southern Türkiye and Syria

dxb smart gates

Smart gates make DXB airport journey easier; scanning documents no longer needed

If you’re registered for the smart gates, you can pass through by simply looking at the green light, with no need to scan a document

Etihad

Etihad Cargo expands European capacity

The carrier will introduce two new routes from its Abu Dhabi hub to Copenhagen in Denmark and Düsseldorf in Germany

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct route to Kolkata

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct route to Kolkata

The new service to Kolkata will mark the carrier’s seventh destination in India

Abu Dhabi Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes 15.9 million passengers in 2022

The company saw growth in other key areas such as air traffic movements across its five airports, which totalled 194,667