Logistics

Video: New UAE milestone as air taxi maker EHang completes demo flight with passenger

Pilotless vehicles for high-rise firefighting and aerial logistics also demonstrate demo flights

Saudi Arabia’s flynas to broaden UAE network, add flights to DWC, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

With this expansion, the number of routes connecting Saudi Arabia and the UAE will increase to nine

Ras Al Khaimah to get air taxis by 2027

The network will connect key tourist attractions including Al Marjan Island, Al Hamra and Jebel Jais

ATM 2024: Emirates forges agreements with tourism boards of Malaysia, Turkey

Agreements promote travel across airline's network of more than 140 destinations

Emirates to fly A350s to select destinations in GCC, India, Europe from September

A350 aircraft offer three cabin classes and serve short to medium-haul cities

Red Sea disruption could cut Asia-Europe capacity by 15-20 percent in Q2: Maersk

Maersk anticipates shipping disruptions to persist at least until the end of the year

flydubai carries nearly 5 million passengers from January to April 2024

The airline plans to complete its retrofit programme by the end of the year

Middle Eastern airlines see 10.8 percent increase in demand in March: IATA

Region's carriers saw a 19.9 percent increase in demand for air cargo, the strongest of all regions

UAE’s Etihad Airways expands global network with five new interline partnerships

The agreements improve connectivity for customers of the involved airlines to destinations within each other's networks

UAE, Ukraine finalize CEPA terms to increase non-oil foreign trade

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Ukraine amounted to $385.8 million in 2023

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport to get new $35 billion passenger terminal

All operations at Dubai International will be transferred to Al Maktoum airport in the coming years

Abu Dhabi Airports achieves 35.6 percent surge, facilitating travel for over 6.9 million passengers in Q1 2024

Zayed International Airport alone welcomed over 6.8 million passengers during the first quarter of 2024

Abu Dhabi signs MoU with Chile to boost trade, investment

The MoU aims to collaborate in sectors like renewable energy, mining, infrastructure, technology, and more

DRIFTx: Abu Dhabi, U.S. Joby partner to build electric air taxi ecosystem

The MoU signed seeks to establish Joby's air taxi services in Abu Dhabi and beyond

Abu Dhabi’s DRIFTx: ADIO, Regent join forces to develop electric seagliders for coastal transport innovation

Seagliders will serve up to 180 miles with current batteries and up to 500 miles with next-gen batteries

Archer, ADIO sign deal to accelerate commercial air taxi operations across UAE

Agreement encompasses in-country manufacturing, operations and training

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports surge by 4.4 percent to $5.82 billion in February

Rubber and plastic product exports in February fueled the rise in non-oil shipments

Operational approval granted to UAE’s first vertiport for flying vehicles

The approval reflects the UAE's ongoing efforts to advance autonomous technologies in the transportation industry

Boeing reports first revenue decline in 7 quarters as production drops

Company reported $16.57 billion in quarterly revenue, down from $17.92 billion in Q1 of 2023

UAE’s AD Ports secures 20-year agreement to operate, upgrade Angola’s Luanda terminal

AD Ports Group acquires 90 percent stake in joint venture to serve the broader logistics market in Angola

UAE weather: Dubai Airports’ operations back to normal

A total of 2,155 flights were cancelled and 115 were diverted

Egypt’s SCZONE attracts 128 projects worth over $3 billion, Chinese firms contribute 40 percent

SCZONE inked 14 agreements with major Chinese companies to boost investment

Dubai weather: Emirates airline resumes regular flight schedule

Clark said that passengers previously stranded in the airport transit area have been rebooked and are en route to their destinations.