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Google’s Waymo, Cruise get nod to expand San Francisco robotaxis

Robotaxis have increasingly become a normal sight on the Northern California city’s roads, with Waymo running a fleet of about 200 cars.

Air Arabia’s quarterly profit soars 187% to Dhs459m

Air Arabia’s quarterly profit soars 187% to Dhs459m

The budget carrier flew more than 3.8 million passengers between April and June

Riyadh Air signs first sports sponsorship deal

Riyadh Air signs multi-year sponsorship deal with Atlético de Madrid

The partnership is the first sports sponsorship deal that Riyadh Air has signed since its official launch in March

Air India to feature new logo

Air India unveils new logo, livery under Tata Group

Fliers will see the new logo starting December 2023, when Air India’s first Airbus A350 enters the fleet

DCT Abu Dhabi

DCT Abu Dhabi, Air France-KLM partner to boost connectivity

The partnership expands Abu Dhabi’s global connectivity through daily flights to Paris

Etihad skydiving stunt

Behind the scenes: Etihad’s mid-air orchestra skydiving stunt, watch here

The stunt was released to celebrate the worldwide launch of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Dubai Customs prepare for return travellers

Dubai Customs increases services as vacation travellers return to UAE

The customs authority has increased the number of inspectors working on shifts, deployed scanners, and advocated for the use of its proprietary app

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways adds new destinations, more flights

The airline has also expanded options for passengers by offering more convenient departure times and increasing the frequency of flights to vital markets

Emirates cabin crew

Dubai: Emirates cabin crew numbers cross 20,000

The airline represents a diverse team of over 140 nationalities with 130 languages spoken

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, Delta Air Lines expand codeshare partnership

The partnership offers customers additional travel options within the US and increased flying opportunities within Africa

Saudia inaugurates flights from Riyadh, Jeddah to Beijing

Saudia launches flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah with Beijing

The new routes reinforce Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boost the growth of the tourism and aviation sectors

Dubai Police adds Mercedes EV SUV to fleet Image Dubai media Office Dubai Police twitter

Dubai Police has added this new luxury EV to its fleet

The luxury EV features a 516hp dual-engine capable of accelerating from 0-100kmph in just 4.3 seconds

Airbus

Airbus delivers 65 planes in a month in bid to meet annual goal

The planemaker shipped 381 aircraft through the end of July

Abu Dhabi International Airport performance highlights H1 2023 Image WAM

Abu Dhabi International Airport passenger traffic rises 67% in H1 2023

The airport welcomed 10,258,653 passengers during the first half of the year

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Dubai’s RTA selects banks for taxi and parking IPOs

The government reportedly plans to sell shares in the taxi business as soon as this year, while the parking unit’s listing is slated to follow next year

Oman and Etihad Rail Company and Jindal sign MoU

Oman and Etihad Rail Company, Jindal to set up sustainable logistics solution

An anticipated annual capacity of up to 4 million tonnes of Jindal’s materials and products will be transported via the Oman-UAE rail network

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Flynas, Tabby to offer 4-month installment plan for travel tickets

The partnership comes just in time for travellers, especially with the increasing demand for air travel around the world

Dubai maritime authority introduces new decision on transparency of local sea container chaerges Image courtesy WAM

Dubai: Transparency of local sea container charges improves with new rule

The decision outlines five important changes which will help ensure the adoption of global best practices across Dubai’s maritime ecosystem

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Dubai’s RTA updates nol Pay app with 4 new features

The official payment platform seeks to improve the transportation experience in Dubai for residents, visitors and tourists

A321neo

Saudia fleet expands to include new A321neo aircraft

The aircraft is said to offer new levels of performance, seating 180 to 220 passengers in a typical two-class interior layout

Air Canada first flight arrives at DXB T3 Dubai Airports

Dubai Airports welcomes first Air Canada flight at DXB Terminal 3: Watch

Air Canada is the fourth international airline to operate out of the terminal

RTA reveals rider figures for H1 2023 dubai metro Image RTA

Dubai: 337 million commuters used public transport in H1, reports RTA

Dubai Metro ridership on both the Red and Green Lines hit 123.4 million riders, with Burjuman and Union stations accounting for the majority of riders

Dubai Ferry to resume services to Sharjah Image RTA Twitter

Dubai Ferry to resume services to Sharjah

The marine transport service will run eight trips a day from Monday-Thursday, and six trips from Friday-Sunday

Air Canada moves operations to Terminal 3 at Dubai International

The first inbound Air Canada flight landing at Terminal 3 is scheduled to arrive on July 26

Saudia Cargo

Saudia Cargo expands European services

The air cargo services provider has signed a strategic agreement with Jan de Rijk Co to expand its reach

Sheikh Hamdan amends resolution related to railways in Dubai Image Dubai Media Office Twitter

Sheikh Hamdan amends regulations governing railways in Dubai

The new resolution details RTA’s functions including the planning, design and development of the public railway network in the emirate

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Etihad Airways among most punctual airlines in Middle East for H1 2023

Four million passengers will fly with Etihad over the summer months via its home base in Abu Dhabi

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Air France to commence daily direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Paris

It will begin operations on the route from October 29, 2023

Riyadh Air PSU sign MoU simualtor centre to be set up at campus Image courtesy Riyadh AIr

Saudi’s Riyadh Air to build first simulator centre at Prince Sultan University

Riyadh Air will partner with PSU to build long-term academic programmes to support students who want to pursue a career in aviation

Emirates’ unveils new meal preorder service

Flying business? Try Emirates’ new meal preorder service

The service allows customers to preselect their hot main meal between 14 days and 24 hours in advance of their flight