Sources have indicated that Emirates’ workforce of 4,300 pilots and almost 22,000 cabin crew “could shrink by almost a third from its pre-coronavirus levels”
Pre-pandemic estimates suggested that there are approximately 800 private jets registered in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
The certificates must be issued no more than 96 hours before departure
Dubai’s Crown Prince was accompanied by top aviation, tourism and security officials as he inspected different areas across the airport, especially the arrivals terminal
Airports in Dubai were closed to international visitors in late March
It has added a host of destinations that it will fly to beginning next month
Dubz has partnered with Mediclinic for the service with results available between 24-48 hours of testing
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will start its operations with flights to Egypt, operating two Airbus A320 aircraft
The airline will expand its network from Abu Dhabi to include flights to Sofia, Katowice and Cluj-Napoca in September
The law will govern the creation of ‘drone airports’ and outlines the framework for permissions surrounding all drone activities too
The flights were undertaken to 54 destinations to transport medical and food aid
Outbound passengers travelling to Abu Dhabi airport from other emirates within the UAE do not require to undergo a Covid-19 test to enter the emirate
A three-stage plan will see flights operate at 30 per cent capacity in the initial phase
The new routes will increase Emirates’ total number of destinations to 48
Starting from August 1, the flights in both directions will operate daily
The airline has opened bookings to 24 destinations
The Dubai-based carrier’s chairman and CEO confirmed that the airline would expand its services to additional destinations
Travel will be permitted to specific destinations and for pre-determined categories of people starting June 23
The airline plans to resume operations to over 40 destinations worldwide in July
The airline has been forced to lay off some of its employees due to the impact of the coronavirus
The flights will depart from Dubai to Cairo on June 14, 18, 19 and 21
The vouchers are valid for two years
The majority of those being retrenched are cabin-crew members
Only Egyptian nationals will be allowed to board these flights scheduled between June 11-16
Members can also earn Skywards Miles while shopping, with 1 Mile earned for every $1 spent
The airport retailers plans to reopen operations in Terminal 2 later this week
The basic salary reduction, which took effect on April 1, will be applied to all employees at grades 4 and above
The airline added that housing allowances and a number of other benefits would continue to be paid
From June 8, Emirates will also offer flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad for travellers who wish to connect onwards to other destinations
Transfer connections from these cities via Abu Dhabi will also be available