Aviation

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

Etihad Airways flies 1.6 million travelers in September as it serves more destinations

Year-to-date, Etihad Airways has welcomed 13.6 million travelers, marking a 35 percent increase from the previous year

Double-digit growth for air cargo continues: IATA

Overall demand, measured by CTKs, increased by 11.4 percent in August 2023, with international operations up 12.4 percent 

Saudia signs codeshare agreement with Delta, expands North America network

Saudia passengers will gain access to 12 destinations in the United States beyond Delta’s hubs at JFK and LAX airports

Etihad Cargo celebrates 10 years of serving Vietnam, spotlights growing demand for high-tech trade

In 2021 and 2022, the Hanoi station achieved the highest revenue contribution across Etihad Cargo's network

Riyadh welcomes first refurbished Emirates Boeing 777

This newly upgraded aircraft will operate the daily EK 819/820 service, departing Dubai at 07:10 and arriving in Riyadh at 08:05

Qatar Airways launches four additional flights from Amsterdam to meet winter demand

New flights will enable 40,000 additional passengers to travel between Amsterdam and Doha

Air Arabia launches home check-in service for Abu Dhabi passengers

Service allows customers to check in their luggage and collect their boarding passes from home

Electric air taxis in UAE: U.S.-based Joby applies to become certified operator

In February 2024, Joby signed a definitive agreement with Dubai’s RTA to launch air taxi services in the emirate

Emirates doubles partnership connectivity, expands to 1,700 cities beyond its network

Airline delivers additional travel choices alongside 31 codeshare, 118 interline, and 13 rail and helicopter services partners