Aviation

Air cargo grows 9.4 percent in September, reports IATA

ACTKs rose by 6.4 percent relative to September 2023 (8.1 percent for international operations) 

DAE signs lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

The inclusion of these cutting-edge Boeing 737-8 aircraft will aid Hainan Airlines in achieving its growth and operational goals. 

FII8: Aramco, Riyadh Air ink agreement to collaborate in low-carbon fuel supply, sustainability

Partnership aligns with Riyadh Air's ambition to become a leading global airline committed to sustainability and low-carbon fuels

US customs pre-clearance facility moves to Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport

New pre-clearance facility eliminates the need for lengthy queues upon arrival in the U.S.

Emirates ramps up Africa network with more flights to Entebbe, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg

Emirates will increase frequency in Ethiopia, with a daily flight connecting Dubai and Addis Ababa from January 1, 2025

Amazon, Emirates, GEMS, Careem join Dubai’s Gig Economy Sandbox initiative

Sandbox Dubai is an innovative platform that seeks to enhance Dubai’s legislative and regulatory environment in line with future needs

Red Sea Global’s latest luxury resort Shebara to welcome first guests starting November 2024

Shebara’s 73 overwater and beachfront villas shimmer in the bright sunshine, offering guests a one-of-a-kind experience

Etihad Airways expands North America network with daily flights to Toronto, Boston

Airline now flies 42 times a week to North America: twice daily to New York JFK, and daily to Boston, Chicago, Toronto, and Washington DC

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise inks $500 million agreement to acquire 10 aircraft

Group initiated and managed the purchase and sale of equity interests in 36 managed aircraft from existing investors to new investors

UAE seeks stronger ties with G20 nations as bilateral trade exceeds $196 billion

UAE-Global Business Forum underlined the UAE’s role as a global trade and investment hub

Emirates, GE Aerospace ink 10-year agreement for B777 electrical system services

Emirates is the world’s largest B777 operator with a fleet of 143 aircraft

Emirates orders five more Boeing 777 freighters, bringing total to 21

Expansion comes as the Dubai government scales the Al Maktoum International Airport to process 12 million tons of cargo annually