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With demand falling and overall capacity rising 2.9 percent, average load factors fell 2.7 percentage points to 72.6 percent.

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Middle East the only region to report decline in airline passenger demand in February – IATA

by Shane McGinleySun 7 Apr 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Industry body said passenger volumes have been moving sideways over the last 12-15 months

Etihad will be the first airline to trial Panasonic’s new wellness solution - the Jet Lag Adviser.

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Etihad Airways declares war on jet lag with new app

by Sam BridgeTue 2 Apr 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Etihad Airways and Panasonic Avionics Corporation announce partnership to jointly develop and trial wellness solutions

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Majority of DXB passengers in transit, study shows

by Staff writerSat 30 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

New data from Colliers shows that only 8 percent of transit passengers leave the airport to explore

Peak travel is expected to continue until Tuesday April 2 with more than 205,000 Emirates passengers travelling from Dubai to destinations beyond.

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Emirates says expecting DXB spring break rush this weekend

by Sam BridgeWed 27 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday with more than 42,000 passengers travelling abroad, says airline

The region's carriers witnessed demand up just 1.5 percent compared to January 2018 , lower than any other region. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Middle East airlines see world’s weakest passenger growth

by Sam BridgeMon 25 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

International Air Transport Association says region’s carriers report demand rise of just 1.5% compared to a year ago

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Etihad posts record December on-time performance

by Staff writerThu 24 Jan 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Across the airline’s network, the airline completed 99.7 percent of flights as scheduled throughout the course of the year

Heathrow’s runways have been crammed since the start of the decade, leading airlines including British Airways to upgauge to larger jets such as Airbus SE’s A380 superjumbo and the latest A350 or squeeze more seats onto existing models.

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Heathrow tops 80m passengers as runway plan nears crunch

by BloombergSun 13 Jan 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Heathrow’s runways have been crammed since the start of the decade, leading airlines to upgauge to larger jets such as Airbus’ A380 superjumbo and the latest A350

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Friday December 14 to be busiest departure day at Dubai Airport

by Staff WriterWed 12 Dec 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

Emirates has urged customers to reach airport three hours early due to heavy roadworks and travel traffic

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Dubai International airport passenger numbers top 7m in October

by Staff writerMon 10 Dec 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

The smart gate technology at DXB helped waiting times for passengers at immigration drop by 33 percent in October.

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Muscat International reports 10% increase in passengers

by Staff writerSun 28 Oct 2018Sun 14 Nov 2021

Salalah airport traffic down following Cyclone Mekunu in May

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Passenger demand for Middle East airlines rises in June

by Staff Writer Mon 13 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

IATA statistics show a sharp turnaround in June from the flat growth for Middle East carriers recorded in May

In June, passenger traffic rose 11.7 percent year-on-year to 6,795,492 passengers, largely due to the impact of Ramadan on passenger traffic in 2017.

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Dubai International sees double-digit surge in June passenger traffic

by Staff Writer Wed 25 Jul 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Dubai International saw a 50.6% increase in traffic growth from CIS countries in June.

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MidEast airlines see passenger demand stalling in May

by Staff Writer Sat 21 Jul 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

IATA says demand growth slowed to 0.8% compared to a year ago, from 2.9% annual growth recorded in the previous month

Sharjah Airport Authority said the increase was helped by new expanded service offerings for both passengers and airlines, as well as the expansion of air carriers operating out of the airport.

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Improvements at Sharjah Airport see passenger numbers grow

by Staff Writer Sun 15 Jul 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

The among of cargo handled by the airport rose 19 percent year-on-year.

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Video: DXB ready for the busiest weekend of the year

by ITPThu 5 Jul 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

At Dubai International (DXB), an airport where close to 90 million passengers are expected to visit in 2018, every day is a busy one, but this weekend is predicted to be the busiest of the year so far. Close to 1.1m passengers are predicted to visit Dubai International over the next four days. We’re ready at DXB, are you?