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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch new seasonal flights to Spain’s Malaga

Three weekly flights will operate via the Moroccan capital, Rabat, from June 26 to September 13, 2020

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways sign new codeshare deal

The codeshare will cover selected routes operated by the airlines for travel starting in early January

Abu Dhabi toll gates to implement charges from Jan 2, no fee during non-peak hours

Previously, there were plans to charge a Dhs2 fee for crossing the toll gate during on-peak hours, on Fridays and during public holidays

Dubai’s RTA opens new roads leading to Expo 2020 site

The project includes the construction of a bridge extending 1.4km and roads stretching about 8km

What comes next for the region’s aviation sector?

Earlier this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its 2019 profit forecast for the global air transport industry

UAE’s Etihad Rail awards Dhs4.6bn contract for next stage of national railway network

The new rail line will link the ports of Fujairah and Khorfakkan to the network at the Dubai border with Sharjah

New passport control system to make it faster for passengers to pass through Dubai airport

An automatic registration system enabled by advanced cameras will carry out the eye-scan of all passengers

Boeing pauses 737 Max production to slow cash burn

The cash pressure is rising as almost 400 new aircraft languish in storage due to a global flying ban imposed nine months ago

Boeing considers pausing production of 737 Max jets

The company isn’t allowed to deliver the aircraft while the flying ban remains in place

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Explainer: Factors disrupting the GCC’s logistics industry

Technology and economic headwinds are having a major impact on the logistics sector, says Hisham Albahar, group CEO of Posta Plus

Wizz Air to launch new discount carrier in Abu Dhabi

The airline, which will be 51 per cent Abu Dhabi owned, will start flying in the second half of 2020

Dubai’s flydubai launches inaugural flight to Yangon, Myanmar

For bookings under codeshare, Emirates passengers travelling on flydubai operated flights will be given complimentary meals and baggage allowance

Jet Airways’ creditors agree to delay revamp plan

State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank have claimed $1.16bn from the Indian airline which is 24 per cent owned by Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways PJSC

Over one million passengers expected to pass through DXB this weekend

Travellers have been advised to arrive at least three hours before departure

Oman’s SalamAir begins flights to Thailand

SalamAir will initiate flights from Muscat to Phuket thrice a week

Abu Dhabi’s ITC to launch Dhs100m Saih Shuaib-Al Faya road project

Al Faya-Saih Shuaib road is one of the main trucks roads between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

AquaChemie to build Dhs150m chemical terminal at Jebel Ali Port

The facility will position itself as a strategic gateway hub to help conduct petrochemical trade across the GCC region and further

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways introduces direct flights to Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Dammam will be the airline’s fifth destination in the kingdom, following Riyadh, Jeddah, Medinah and Taif

Dubai’s RTA defers complete migration of taxi bookings to the Hala platform

Users will now be able to book a taxi via the Hala service from January 15 next year instead of December 7

Courier app Fetchr raises $10m in emergency funding

Fetchr was valued at almost $300m during its latest fund-raising round in 2017

DP World acquires marine logistics provider Feedertech Group

DP World has a portfolio of more than 150 operations across 50 countries in six continents

Dubai’s dnata to acquire remaining 50% shares in UK-based Alpha LSG

Alpha LSG has revenues of more than £290m, and employs 3,500 people in the UK

Dubai’s flydubai leases Boeing 737-800s ahead of busy travel period

The leased aircraft will operate on select routes including Bahrain, Colombo, Faisalabad, Karachi, Kuwait, Muscat, Multan, Prague and Sialkot

Suspected drone activity diverts flights from Sharjah airport

Six Air Arabia flights were rerouted to Ras Al Khaimah

Dubai’s RTA announces free parking during National Day holidays

RTA has also announced revised timings for all its services during the long weekend

Abu Dhabi airport to launch new cargo terminal project

The phased strategy also includes a dedicated pharmaceutical handling facility by end of Q3 2020

Emirates unveils ‘Year of tolerance’ A380 for historic multicultural flight

The one-off, EK 2019 flight, will take off on November 29

Will Tesla’s cybertruck be the latest addition to Dubai Police’s fleet?

Dubai Police shared a picture of Tesla’s new electric pickup truck on its Twitter page

Final report on fatal 2016 flydubai crash released by Russian investigators

The report said that pilot error and an incorrect aircraft configuration were the main factors that led to the accident

Dubai’s Emirates warns of busy travel period this weekend

Over 40,000 passengers are expected to travel out of Dubai from Terminal 3 on Friday, November 29