UAE visas, Saudi holidays, cloud-seeding, petrol prices, real estate trends and more of the top stories this week
Aviation
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Middle East airline traffic up 6.1% in May: IATA
International airline traffic demand was up 8% in May
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India’s IndiGo to commence new flight services to Jeddah from Bengaluru
The new service will commence from September 30
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Oman Air announces largest-ever sale with 25% off tickets
Oman Air has launched a global sale on tickets across its entire network
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The history of Emirates Airline: From desert sands to global skies
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has played a crucial role in establishing the city as a global business and tourism destination
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UAE airlines now fly to over 600 destinations
The UAE aviation sector is thriving, with national carriers flying to 606 destinations
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Riyadh Airport welcomes record 3.5m passengers in July
Saudi aviation sector thriving, with Riyadh airport reporting record traffic
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Emirates prepared for rush of unaccompanied kids on planes this week
Emirates Unaccompanied Minors Service has transported over 120,000 children in past five years
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Emirates vs Etihad: Business class services, amenities, features
Here is all you need to know about the business class offerings for Emirates and Etihad
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Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in South Africa’s Airlink
Qatar Airways expands network in Africa after buying share of Airlink
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Oman Air ditches First Class, introduces new Business Studio seats
Oman Air upgrades Business offering after retiring First Class flights
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Dubai International Airport to handle 3.43mn passengers between August 21 to September 2
The busiest days are forecast to be August 31 and September 1, with more than half a million travellers expected during this two-day span
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Troubled Boeing suspends 777X flight tests after finding part failure: Report
The setback is the latest in a long line of quality control issues for the troubled US aerospace giant
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IndiGo announces 3 new Abu Dhabi to India routes
IndiGo launches Abu Dhabi flights to Mangaluru, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore in India
Air India
India’s air traffic jumps 7.3% in July, carriers fly over 12.9mn passengers
IndiGo continued to dominate domestic air traffic with its market share rising to 62% in July
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Qatar Airways announces extra flights to London, Miami, Tokyo and Maldives
Qatar Airways expands network with new flights to destinations around the world
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Etihad welcomes more than 10.4m passengers so far this year
Etihad carried 1.7m passengers in July