Boeing 777X arrives in the UAE for Dubai Airshow 2021
The long-awaited Boeing 777X landed in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 9, 2021, five days…
Want a piece of a retired Emirates’ A380? It’s being recycled into memorabilia
If you fancy a piece of Emirates’ first retired Airbus A380, keep your eyes peeled. The carrier has…
Go First restores direct connectivity from Srinagar to UAE after 11-year hiatus
After almost an 11-year hiatus, Go First, formerly known as GoAir, resumed direct air connectivity between Srinagar, India,…
Etihad CEO says July best month since start of pandemic
July 2021 was the best month for Gulf carrier Etihad Airways since the start of the pandemic, its…
Etihad Engineering and IAI to open Boeing 777 P2F conversion facility in UAE
A subsidiary of Etihad Aviation Group, Etihad Engineering, entered a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Following…
Dubai International Airport to target 28 million passengers in 2021?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is reportedly aiming to reach 28 million passengers in an anticipated growth in international…
Russia and UAE to jointly develop supersonic aircraft
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the United Arab Emirates’ investment fund Mubadala will create a joint venture…
UAE looking to lift ban on Boeing 737 MAX in March 2021
The United Arab Emirates is looking to lift the ban on Boeing 737 MAX in March 2021. Flydubai…
Qatar Airways resumes flights to UAE
On January 20, 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it would resume flights to the United Arab Emirates from…
Emirates airline offers employees Pfizer, Sinopharm vaccines
On January 18, 2021, Emirates Airlines began offering UAE-based employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, prioritizing cabin crew,…
UK puts breaks on travel corridor with UAE
The United Arab Emirates was removed from the United Kingdom’s travel corridor list, following the increase of new…
SpiceJet joins competition for UAE market, boosts network
Indian carrier SpiceJet will expand its international and domestic network by adding new routes for January 2021. SpiceJet…
UAE place order for two more Saab surveillance planes
The Swedish manufacturer Saab received a follow-up order from the United Arab Emirates for two GlobalEye airborne early…
Etihad Airways launches charter flight services
On December 28, 2020, Etihad Airways announced having launched charter flight services, as the airline seeks to expand…
Emirates implements changes to cope with pandemic challenges
From January 1, 2021, Dubai-based Emirates airline will allocate five Emirati managers to the airline’s key markets in…
Etihad Airways enters UK’s digital aviation research project
The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, becomes the first airline to join a digital…
Israeli passengers trapped in Dubai airport
After a last minute change of immigration rules, around 200 Israeli passengers were held up in Dubai International…
Etihad to launch direct Beijing-Abu Dhabi route
From December 7, 2020, Etihad Airways will start flights between Beijing, China and Abu Dhabi, the United Arab…