Aviation

Plaza Premium Group becomes first IATA strategic partner in accessibility

This partnership aims to enhance inclusive travel standards and showcases innovative solutions for passenger services

GCV Next-Gen: WEF’s groundbreaking AR platform for global collaboration

Chieh Huang on how the new platform drives actionable insights for a sustainable future

Emirati students headed to NASA space camp as Arab Health marks 50th anniversary

The scholarship offers students immersive space and science learning opportunities

SpaceX Starship test flight explosion: U.S. FAA requires mishap investigation

The spacecraft experienced a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" shortly after liftoff

Green hydrogen to play major role in sustainable aviation fuel, says Boeing META President

Aviation industry has committed to introducing this biofuel to achieve global sustainability goals

Top 10 busiest international flight routes in the world in 2024

The busiest international flight route in 2024 was Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) with 6.8 million seats

flynas celebrates first direct flight between Riyadh and Entebbe in Uganda

flynas will operate three weekly flights on the new route between Riyadh and Entebbe

DXB remains world’s busiest international airport with 60.2 million seats in 2024

DXB’s airline capacity grew significantly since 2023 with seats increasing by 7 percent year-on-year

Emirates SkyCargo to expand capacity with new Boeing 747 freighters to meet global demand

This translates to a 15 percent increase in vital main deck cargo capacity when compared to January 2024

Emirates expands Madagascar network with two new flights amid robust travel demand

The airline will boost its schedule from four to six weekly services starting April 2

Etihad Airways carries 18.5 million passengers in 2024, up 80 percent from 2022

The airline welcomed 1.7 million guests last month, a remarkable increase of more than 20 percent

Sharjah Airport welcomes over 17.1 million passengers in 2024

Airport expanded its network of new flight routes by adding seven direct destinations to various global capitals and cities