Aviation

Saudi Arabia’s airports see 17 percent rise in passenger numbers to 62 million in H1 2024

Number of flights saw a 12 percent increase to 446,000 in the first half of the year

Saudia Group expands domestic network with eight new daily flights to Abha

Saudia has increased its daily flights to Abha from 14 to 19, marking a notable 35.71 percent growth

Emarat, Emirates airline sign first aviation fuel supply agreement for Al Maktoum Airport

The deal is part of a longstanding three-decade partnership between Emirates and Emarat

Fitch upgrades Etihad Airways to ‘A+’ citing stronger standalone credit profile

The outlook on the Issuer Default Rating is stable, the report noted

Air Arabia expands Europe footprint with new Sharjah-Vienna route

The new service will commence operations on December 20, 2024, with a frequency of 4 non-stop weekly flights

GCC tourism’s contribution to GDP to surge to $340 billion by 2030: Report

The GCC region already boasts some of the world's most modern airports

Emirates inaugurates $5.4 million lounge at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport

Emirates' 900-square-meter lounge is located in the airport’s newest Terminal 1

Emirates introduces refurbished Boeing 777 to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda, Brussels

In total, 81 Boeing 777 aircraft will get an upgrade as part of Emirates' investment in its retrofit program

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches 4 new weekly flights to Denpasar, Bali

Airline will operate flights on the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

UAE’s Etihad Cargo expands European footprint with new freighter route to Madrid

Effective July 15, 2024, Etihad Cargo will operate two weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid

Emirates’ green aviation initiative slashes fuel burn by 48,000 tons, cuts carbon emissions by 151,000 tons

The airline has equipped its pilots with the latest tools and applications to monitor and optimize their flight performance

Sheikh Mohammed: Dubai is the airport of the world, the meeting place of humanity

H.H. emphasized that the emirate has evolved into a pivotal link between the continents and civilizations of the world