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Airavat Aviation to bring luxury private air travel to the Middle East

Airavat’s fleet of Hawker 4000 super-midsize private jets will offer on-demand flights to Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East from its Dubai base

UAE passport in 12th spot

UAE rises four places in passport index, this nation holds the top spot

Henley Global Mobility Report Q3 2023 reveals that Japan has been knocked off the top spot for the first time in five years by Singapore

RTA to launch V coded number plates Image RTA

Dubai’s RTA to offer ‘V ‘coded number plates

These plates will be offered through direct sale on RTA’s website and the Dubai Drive app on smartphones  of various operating systems

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Sharjah Airport received more than seven million visitors in H1 2023

It represents a 24.4 per cent growth over the corresponding period in 2022

Etihad A380-Abu Dhabi to London

Travelling from Abu Dhabi to London? Now you have a chance to fly on Etihad Airways’ A380

Etihad’s double-decker aircraft will fly from Abu Dhabi International Airport to London Heathrow

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Passport, money, bag-tags? Why luggage woes are back

Luggage can go astray for any number of reasons, from airport Wifi signals to snafus on transfers between airlines and passengers are arming themselves with technology to keep track

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Corridor Improvement Project _ Image courtesy RTA

RTA completes Dubai-Al Ain Road improvement project, four bridges built

The second and final phase included the construction of a two-lane bridge stretching 988 metres with a free left turn for traffic incoming from Nadd Al Hamar Road in the direction of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road

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Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah

The Saudi carrier will introduce flights to Bishkek, Osh and Almaty and also enhance its frequency to Tashkent

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Sheikh Mohammed inspects Emirates Engineering Centre, A380 cabin retrofit programme

The Dubai ruler was given a tour of Emirates Airlines’ ongoing cabin refurbishment programme

Uber Green fares dropped in Dubai Image credit Uber

Uber Green fares reduced in Dubai

Each Uber Green trip emits at least 25 per cent less carbon emissions than the average ride

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

Emirates connects 800 cities via partner deals

The carrier plans to continue to evolve its partnership strategy by advancing many of its interline partnerships to full-fledged codeshare agreement

Emirates' dedicated lounge in Terminal 1 of Paris CDG airport (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates customers in Paris can now access dedicated lounge

The carrier has partnered with Extime to offer the exclusive lounge in Terminal 1 of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

UAE Austria sign air transport services agreement Image WAM

UAE, Austria sign air transport services deal

This agreement paves the way for closer ties between the two countries and a rise in trade exchange due to bolstered air transport services

Emirates Group launches innovation majlis Image Emirates Group

Emirates Group unveils new Innovation Majlis

The majlis will showcase the latest in robotics, hyper-reality, holograms, 3D printers and other advanced technologies

RTA S'hail app image credit RTA

Dubai: RTA digital channels bring in Dhs3.5bn in 2022

In 2022, RTA recorded 814 million digital transactions up from 676 million in 2021

Dubai to expand ev charging infrastructure Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s plan to increase EV charging stations gains momentum

With the emirate’s focus on green mobility, DEWA aims to grow the city’s network of public EV charging stations by 170 per cent in less than three years.

RTA announces expected traffic delays on key roads from July 9-23 in Bur Dubai image RTA twitter

Dubai: Traffic delays expected on this key road for two weeks

The delay can be expected until 5am on Sunday, July 23

Dubai Police Launches Awareness Campaign on Amended Traffic Law Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Police launches awareness campaign for recently amended traffic law

The newly launched campaign will run over seven weeks

RTA adds nex exit at AL Seba Street at Dubai marina Image RTA

Dubai Marina: RTA adds extra exit to ease traffic flow at Al Seba Street

With the new exit, the total capacity of exit lanes from Dubai Marina via Al Seba Street will rise from 900 to 2,400 vehicles per hour, marking a sharp increase of over 266 per cent

Qatar Airways FY 2022-23 financial Results Image Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways reports $1.21bn in net profit for FY2022-23

Passenger revenue rose by 100 per cent over last year, on a capacity increase of 31 per cent driven by 9 per cent higher yields and a load factor of 80 per cent

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Etihad Airways, MBZUAI to leverage AI to enhance UAE’s aviation industry

The MoU will create training opportunities for MBZUAI students to advance their understanding of the aviation industry while using AI to address challenges

Emirates begins flights to Montreal (Image: Supplied by Emirates)

Emirates commences daily service to Montréal

The airline’s North American network now stands at 14 destinations

Qatar Airways begins flights to Lyon (Image: Sourced from Qatar Airways Newsroom)

Qatar Airways begins direct flights to Lyon from Doha

The services will operate every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

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Emirates announces job openings for cabin crew, ground staff

The latest recruitment campaign for cabin crew and ground staff follows a record year of growth for the airline and the global aviation sector

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Saudia launches first flight to Birmingham Airport

This is a significant step in Saudia’s strategy of expanding its international network and strengthening connections between the kingdom and the rest of the world

RTA transports over 6 million riders across Dubai during Eid Al Adha Image courtesy RTA twitter

RTA transports over 6 million commuters across Dubai during Eid Al Adha

The number of metro riders on both the Red and Green Lines during the holiday reached 2.388 million riders

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Etihad Cargo expands European road feeder services to 90 airports

Etihad Cargo has partnered with Wallenborn Transports, offering seamless connectivity between its European gateways and Wallenborn’s network of airports in 27 countries

ICV-certified

ICV-certified companies granted special rates on Etihad Airways flights

The initiative is a collaborative effort between MoIAT and the airline, unveiled during this year’s ‘Make it in the Emirates Forum’

SalamAir operates six A320neo, six A321neo, and one Airbus A321 freighter

Oman’s SalamAir to launch flights to 18 routes from Fujairah Airport

The destination brings SalamAir’s network to 39 destinations across 13 countries

RTA announces free parking metro timings during Eid al adha Dubai Image Twitter RTA

Eid Al Adha 2023: Dubai announces free parking; changes to metro, bus timings for holidays

All public parking – except at multi-level parking terminals – will be free from Tuesday, June 27 to Friday, June 30