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Saudi prepares to launch Haramain train operations by month-end

The high speed rail line will reduce journey times between Makkah and Jeddah to 21 minutes

Dubai’s Emirates cancels flights to Osaka due to Typhoon Jebi

The storm is the most powerful to hit Japan in 25 years

China Eastern airline to launch direct flights from Shanghai to Dubai

The three-times weekly services will begin on September 17

Emirates signs codeshare agreement with Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific

The new codeshare will connect Emirates passengers travelling to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi to 14 Vietnamese cities

Latvia’s AirBaltic extends seasonal Riga – Abu Dhabi service

The airline first began the direct route onOctober 29 last year

Kuwait’s Wataniya says ‘unexpected’ plane issues led to flight cancellations

The airline has been issued an ultimatum by Kuwait’s aviation regulator after leaving hundreds of passengers stranded

Ras Al Khaimah airport re-opens duty-free area after revamp

The upgrade came in response to an increasing number of passengers in recent years, airport authorities said

Pictures: Emirates SkyCargo operates world’s largest air horse charter

A total of 19 flights will transport over 500 horses for the FEI World Equestrian Games

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad launches hand-baggage only fare to certain cities

The fare is available on flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Azerbaijan

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to continue losses through 2022 – Fitch

The airline posted a $1.5bn annual loss in June

Dubai’s RTA deploys 368 ‘smart’ school buses to increase safety

Surveillance cameras will monitor students’ movement while sitting and alighting from buses

Dubai International Airport July passenger traffic up 1.8%

Passenger traffic growth has slowed at the airport so far this year

Kuwait-backed Aston Martin plans London listing

The IPO will involve a sale of shares by the carmaker’s main owners, Kuwaiti and Italian private equity groups

Oman says new Duqm airport terminal to open next month

Oman is working to transform Duqm into an industrial and transshipment centre

Etihad-backed Jet Airways seeks to reassure investors with cost-cutting plan

The Indian airline expects to cut costs in excess of 20bn rupees ($285m) in two years

Flydubai sacks pilot who failed alcohol test before flight

The captain was found to have a blood alcohol level over the legal limit

Air France to deploy A380 on Paris-Dubai route

The jumbo jet will be deployed on the route from January 14 to 27 on a daily basis

Saudi aviation regulator issues licences to five female pilots

The kingdom’s economic diversification plans have seen a number of previously barred roles opened to women

Dubai’s Emirates adds fourth daily flight to Riyadh

The addition will bring the airline’s total number of weekly Riyadh flights to 28

Kuwait’s Wataniya faces three-month ban after cancelling flights

The airline is facing calls for compensation after Kuwait’s crown prince was forced to intervene to return stranded passengers

Bahrain, Manama, Cityscape view of Bahrain World Trade Center and Bahrain Financial Harbor

Bahrain may seek bids for metro construction in 2019

The project cost has been estimated at $1bn to $2bn

Cochin International airport in India’s Kerala to open on August 26

The airport closed on August 15 due to flooding

Air India flight from Jeddah forced to return after technical snag

Flight AI 966 was heading to Mumbai via Hyderabad

Saudi starts train services for pilgrims in Makkah as Hajj begins

The 18.1km line transports pilgrims between Makkah, Mount Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina

Dubai’s Emirates launches new pet transport service

The carrier is offering door-to-door transport and other features

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad sponsors Saudi football team Al Nassr

Etihad also sponsors English football club Manchester City and other sporting events

All UAE flights to Kochi cancelled as Indian city closes airport due to heavy rains

The airport has been closed until Saturday, August 18

Dubai’s dnata launches passenger services at New York-JFK airport

Dnata’s launch customer is Panama’s Copa Airlines

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad deploys more flights to Jeddah, Madinah for Hajj

The airline will operate 16 additional flights to the Saudi cities until August 28

Saudia says flights affected by system failure

Pilgrims are continuing to arrive for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, set to begin on August 19