Aviation

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

Global air cargo demand up 13.6 percent in July 2024, eighth month of double-digit growth: IATA

Air cargo demand reached record highs year-to-date in July, with robust growth across all regions, says director general

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise acquires 23 aircraft for $1.1 billion

The portfolio has an average age of 3.4 years, a lease term of 8.8 years, and serves 13 airlines in 9 countries

Emirates Group highlights 38 percent contribution of Emirati women to workforce growth

The Group supported 70+ Emirati women through leadership programs

Passenger traffic at Oman’s airports rises 9.2 percent to 8.5 million in July

Number of passengers traveling through Oman's Muscat International Airport reached 7,571,148 by the end of July 2024

Dubai Business Forum – China: Dubai-based Emirati companies invested $1.4 billion in China in last 8 years

The number of active Chinese companies within the Dubai Chamber of Commerce reached around 5,400 at the end of H1 2024

Dubai’s DXB to serve 3.43 million passengers between August 21 and September 2

The airport forecasts September 1 to be the peak day, accommodating 291,000 passengers

Qatar’s Hamad International Airport sets new record high in July with 4.73 million passengers

The airport set a previous record for the busiest month in January 2024, when it served 4.5 million passengers

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman International Airport: Four world-class design and engineering firms to lead development

New master plan includes several terminals, six runways, and a multi-asset real estate area