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Riyadh Air soars on Paris runway, unveils exclusive fashion line

Riyadh Air soars on Paris runway, unveils exclusive fashion collection

Saudi fashion designer Ashi has taken inspiration from the 1950s ‘golden era’ of aviation to create the fashion collection that will be worn by staff, including cabin crew

Dubai’s DAE sees COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

Dubai aircraft lessor DAE sees China’s COMAC breaking Airbus, Boeing duopoly

The planemaker is pursuing certification with Europe’s aviation regulator for its C919 jet while also looking for international customers

Air Arabia debuts daily service to Kraków in Poland

Air Arabia debuts daily service to Kraków in Poland

The daily service is expected to boost tourism and trade, leveraging Kraków’s growing appeal as a cultural and economic hub

RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake

RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake, FT reports

Qatar Airways in 2019 took a 60 per cent stake in a new $1.3bn international airport being built in Rwanda

Ardian, Saudi's PIF to buy 37.6% stake in Heathrow airport

Ardian, Saudi’s PIF to buy 37.6% stake in Heathrow, Ferrovial keeps 5%

Under the new agreement that also involves other sellers, Ardian and PIF will acquire 22.6 per cent and 15 per cent respectively of FGP Topco, which is the parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore's Changi Airport

Emirates commences SAF-powered flights from Singapore’s Changi Airport

Earlier this year, the airline collaborated with Neste to supply 2.6 million litres of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

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Saudi low cost carrier flyadeal increases fleet size

With the addition of the latest Airbus A320neo, the carrier has increased its fleet size to 33 narrowbody jets

DXB set to welcome over 3.7 million guests between June15-25

DXB set to welcome over 3.7 million guests between June 15-25

June 22 is anticipated to be the busiest day, with guest numbers expected to exceed 287,000

Turkish Airlines plans to order 225 Boeing jets

Turkish Airlines in talks with Boeing for 225 jets, deal hinges on engine price

The carrier said in April that it was negotiating with both Airbus and Boeing to buy 235 aircraft as part of its expansion plans

Etihad, Tawazun, GE partner to advance flight safety

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, China Eastern form joint venture to boost growth

The commercial venture will be implemented in early 2025 when the two carriers secure governmental approvals

Riyadh Air partners with major Asian airlines

Riyadh Air partners with Singapore Airlines, Air China to grow network

The partnership with Singapore Airlines could see work on interline services, code shares, frequent flyer programs and cargo services

Dubai Airports CEO on mega-airport of the future

Dubai Airports CEO on how the firm is bolstering the city’s super-hub status

Paul Griffiths says the airport operator will actively collaborate with airline customers, the government, and stakeholders to bring the Al Maktoum International Airport Project to fruition

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IndiGo eyes lesser-known international destinations for next growth phase

IndiGo, is pushing deeper into India, where it flies to 88 cities, and has doubled its global network to 33 destinations from 15 two years ago

Global aviation: 73 CEOs commit to IATA's Safety Leadership Charter

Global aviation: 73 CEOs commit to IATA Safety Leadership Charter

The International Air Transport Association aims to support continuous safety performance improvement across the industry through a three-pillar strategy

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to triple this year, projects IATA

IATA projects SAF production to triple this year, sets up registry to support adoption

Governments have set clear expectations for aviation to achieve a 5 per cent CO2 emissions reduction through SAF by 2030 and to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050, IATA said

Emirates, Viva Aerobus interline deal to boost connectivity to and within Mexico

With this agreement, Emirates customers flying from Dubai to Mexico City can seamlessly connect to additional Mexican destinations such as Acapulco, Cancun, Guadalajara, and Monterrey

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What you need to know about air turbulence?

While turbulence changes with weather conditions, some regions and routes are more prone to it than others

hamad international airport crosses milestone 50 million passengers mark

Hamad Intl Airport surpasses milestone 50-million passenger mark

In April, Hamad International Airport was also named the world’s best airport, according to Skytrax, the world airline and airport rating programme

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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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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

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

Etihad’s Q1 profit surges to Dhs526m ahead of potential IPO

Etihad’s Q1 profit soars to Dhs526m ahead of potential IPO

The airline carried 4.2 million passengers in the January-March period, while passenger revenue came in at Dhs966m

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

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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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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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

DRIFTx: Abu Dhabi, Joby partner to set up, scale electric air taxi ecosystem

DRIFTx: Abu Dhabi, Joby partner to set up, scale electric air taxi ecosystem

The agreement aims to develop a full air taxi ecosystem, including training, infrastructure and flight operations, as well as a manufacturing presence in Abu Dhabi

Archer, ADIO to accelerate air taxi operations in UAE

Air taxi maker Archer, ADIO to accelerate air taxi operations in UAE

Archer seeks to transform urban travel, replacing 60- to 90-minute commutes by car with estimated 10- to 20-minute electric air taxi flights

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Etihad to commence A380 service to Paris later this year

With the announcement, the French capital becomes the third destination to which Etihad’s A380s operate

British airways resumes service to Abu Dhabi after four years Image Supplied

British Airways resumes service to Abu Dhabi after four years

The new daily service caters to the growing demand for further flights connecting the global tourism and business hubs of London and Abu Dhabi