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Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 at Bangkok Airport

Singapore Airlines horror as one dead, over 70 injured due to turbulence

Singapore Airlines did not immediately say what type of turbulence was involved

Dubai to build 13.5km multi-use track Image Dubai Media office

Dubai to build 13.5km track for cycles, scooters, pedestrians

Stretching from Al Sufouh to Dubai Hills via Hessa Street, the multi-use track will serve as a link between residential, commercial, and educational hubs

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Air India launches A350 on Mumbai-Dubai route: Full details

The route will offer fliers the option to choose from three class cabins and will fly on 1 of 3 daily services

Saudia Group’s big Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference

Saudia Group’s massive Airbus order overshadows Boeing at Riyadh conference

The state-owned group said Saudia would be receiving 54 of the A321neo jets, while flyadeal would acquire 12 A320neos and the remaining A321neos

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Dubai Airports revises 2024 projections on the back of record Q1 passenger traffic

Dubai International Airport is connected to 256 destinations across 102 countries

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches region’s first flight subscription service

The Wizz MultiPass offers travellers greater flexibility and access to the airline’s best fares year-round

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Dubai Metro: Onpassive, Equiti, Mashreq stations to resume services on May 19

The Energy Metro Station is set to return to service next week, the RTA informed

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UAE vertiports: GCAA, Skyports to bolster hybrid operations

The MoU builds on the world’s first national regulation for clean energy-powered vertiports published by the GCAA last year

Nigeria-Emirates not happy with Boeing delays in fixing 777X

Emirates to resume Nigeria flights, ending two-year suspension

Emirates suspended flights between the UAE and Nigeria because of an inability to repatriate funds

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Qatar Airways CEO talks Boeing delivery delays, new investments in Africa at Doha forum

Qatar Airways CEO says airline unable to meet high post-pandemic demand for travel due to shortage of new aircraft

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UAE’s dnata looking at M&A deals

dnata’s chief executive Steve Allen says “there is significant scope for consolidation in airport ground handling globally”

Einride DP World to launch largest deployment of electric, autonomous mobility on region Image DP World/ Dubai Media Office

DP World, Einride launch region’s biggest autonomous freight deployment

Once at full operational capacity, the initiative will save up to 14,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent annually and 158 tonnes of nitrogen oxides annually

Air Arabia reports a 22% decrease in Q1 profit

Air Arabia’s Q1 net profit plunges by 22%, despite network expansion

The carrier said the seasonality shift in Ramadan, higher fuel prices and currency fluctuations in key markets hurt its profit in Q1 2024

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Emirates Group announces best ever performance with profits up 71%

Emirates airline, the UAE’s flagship carrier, reported a new record profit of Dhs17.2bn

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Dubai plans flexible work hours, school bus incentives to ease traffic congestion

Flexible working hours and remote working options are also being considered as part of the strategy to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours

flydubai to fly to 10 new seasonal destinations starting June

flydubai to operate to these 10 new ‘summer’ destinations in June

The Dubai-based carrier will launch flights to the 10 popular seasonal summer destinations between June and September

MENA region leads global growth in luxury travel, reveals report

MENA region leads global growth in luxury travel: Mastercard

According to a Mastercard report, Kuwaiti tourists spend an average of $3,390 per card in Paris, five times as much as their American counterparts

Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways offer free stopover stays programme image DCT Abu Dhabi

Etihad, DCT Abu Dhabi to offer free stopover stays in emirate

ravellers can choose from a selection of hotels across the city for one or two nights as part of their online booking on the airline’s website

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Sheikh Ahmed addresses the question of an Emirates IPO

Sheikh Ahmed provided an insight into the decision-making process surrounding the question of an Emirates IPO

Emirates Airline expands retrofit program to 191 aircraft

Dubai’s Emirates Airline expands retrofit programme to 191 aircraft

The airline’s original plan was to have 67 A380s and 53 777s undergo full refurbishment

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Dubai taxi fares increase in May after fuel price hike

The new per kilometre charge for a taxi in Dubai now stands at Dh2.09, up from the previous rate of Dh1.97 per kilometre.

Dubai airport passenger numbers to exceed 90 million in 2024

Dubai airport passenger numbers to exceed 90 million in 2024

The city’s main airport registered a 31.7 per cent increase in passenger traffic in 2023 to 86.9 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Nigeria-Emirates not happy with Boeing delays in fixing 777X

Emirates chair Sheikh Ahmed “not happy” with Boeing 777X repair delays

The Dubai-based carrier is the biggest customer of Boeing’s 777X, which will be the industry’s largest twin-engined jet with around 400 seats

Etihad Airways plans to double passengers, fleet size by 2030

Etihad CEO considers buying small number of Airbus, Boeing jets

CEO Antonoaldo Neves said Etihad was in talks with lessors and the planemakers in attempt to secure additional jets

flynas boosts UAE network, with flights to 3 more destinations

flynas boosts UAE network, with flights to 3 more destinations

The expansion increases the number of routes between Saudi Arabia and the UAE to nine, and daily flight frequencies to more than 20

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Cyber incidents pose key threat for travel, hospitality sectors, shows survey

The findings of the Allianz Risk Barometer are based on insights from 3,000 risk management professionals and leaders

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flydubai pax numbers rise in Q1 2024, fleet retrofit in progress

The airline carried close to five million passengers between January and April, a 13 per cent increase compared to the same period last year

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Mega upgrade: Emirates announces 9 destinations for new A350 aircraft

From Edinburgh in the UK to Ahmedabad in India, Emirates will be introducing its new A350 across a host of routes

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

Air France KLM adds flights to North Africa amid Middle East tensions

Airlines have suspended hundreds of flights to and from Tel Aviv, as well as some to Lebanon and Jordan since the outset of the war

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By the numbers: Global air passenger demand soars in March

March data from IATA signals a positive trend in the aviation sector, with airlines poised to capitalise on rising passenger demand in the months ahead