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Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted fares to certain cities

Discounted fares are available to popular tourist spots as well as cities in the Philippines and India

Etihad Rail unveils new strategy as it awards contract for stage two

The UAE rail operator has recently signed a series of land lease agreements throughout the UAE

UAE nationals begin driving via Uber in Abu Dhabi

The move follows the relaunch of the app in the UAE capital in December 2018 after a two-year hiatus

Flydubai begins flights to Indian city of Kozhikode

The airline is the first Dubai-based carrier to operate flights to Kozhikode

Oman Aviation seeks adviser for multi-billion financing – sources

Oman increasingly relies on borrowing to offset a widening budget deficit caused by a slump in oil prices

Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order

Emirates announced the lifeline order for up to 36 superjumbos worth as much as $16bn at list prices a year ago

India’s SBI set to own 15% of Jet Airways, Etihad 40% – reports

With debts of about $1.14bn, the cash-strapped carrier is seeking a debt-for-equity swap

Uber eyes cheaper UAE rides as Emirati drivers get behind the wheel

The MENA region was Uber’s “fastest growing” worldwide in 2018, says regional general manager

Dubai airport retains spot as world’s busiest for international travellers in 2018

The airport welcomed 89.1 million passengers last year

Dubai Taxi Corporation launches new ‘royal limo’ with fridge, massage seats

The RTA chairman also reviews the implementation of AI in Dubai taxis

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad files lawsuit in the UK against Air Berlin administrators

The lawsuit disputes a claim by Air Berlin’s administrators for damages of up to $2.26bn

Etihad records best punctuality results since 2010

The Abu Dhabi airline saw on-time performance results of between 80-85 per cent across its hub and network

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to hold cabin crew recruitment days in 19 cities globally

The airline is looking to hire cabin crew from Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s firm supports Uber-Careem merger

Kingdom Holding holds a stake in Dubai-based car hailing app Careem

Dubai’s DP World acquires additional stake in Australia unit

The deal values DP World Australia at an enterprise value of approximately $997m

Fujairah joins other ports, tightens exhaust rules ahead of 2020 regulations

Under new rules, ships will have to reduce the sulphur content in their fuel to less than 0.5 per cent, compared with 3.5 per cent now

Saudi sacks head of civil aviation authority GACA

Abdulhakim bin Mohammed bin Suleiman Al-Tamimi was appointed to the post in June 2017

Emirates cuts baggage allowance for some passengers

Passengers booking Special or Saver tickets on economy will have their baggage allowance cut by 5kg

Dubai road renamed in honour of Expo 2020

The 15km long Jebel Ali Lehbab Road will now be known as Expo Road

‘World’s-first’ hyperloop system to open in Abu Dhabi in 2020

The system will cost up to $40m per km, although its operator says the amount can be recouped within 15 years

Flydubai taps banks for $300m loan

The debt facility is needed for aircraft pre-delivery payments, sources said

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to cut 50 pilots after big loss last year – sources

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier employs 2,065 pilots

Dubai’s Emirates to operate A380 to Jordan’s Amman for four months

The jumbo jet will be operated on the route from June 1 until October 26

Etihad operates first commercial flight using UAE-sourced sustainable fuel

The Etihad Boeing 787 flight flew from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam

Emirates, flydubai to increase network of codeshare flights in 2019

The two airlines jointly carried 3.29 million customers on codeshare flights last year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad proposes to invest in Jet Airways at 49% discount

Etihad already owns a 24 per cent stake in the struggling Indian airline, which has been roiled by financial difficulties

Abu Dhabi-bound Etihad plane returns to Manchester after reports of ‘loud bang’

Abu Dhabi airline says there was a “technical issue” with the aircraft

RTA taxi bookings in Dubai hit record 12m in 2018

The number of bookings was up 17 per cent from 2017’s 10.5m

Air France to suspend flights to Riyadh due to route’s poor ‘economic performance’

Saudi Arabian Airlines will continue to operate the Paris-Riyadh route

Emirates says many flights will be cancelled, rescheduled during runway closure

Up to 48 of Emirates’ aircraft will not be utilised during the 45-day period this year