Emirates SkyCargo customers in the UAE can now process payments through credit card or direct debit
Aviation
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes 15.8 million passengers in first half of 2025
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) accounted for the majority of this traffic
Aviation
Emirates adds third daily Dubai-Mauritius flight
Starting December, the additional Emirates service will be operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft
Air Arabia
New Saudi low-cost airline to launch from King Fahd International Airport
Air Arabia, Nesma Group, KUN Holding will partner to launch the new Saudi Eastern Province airline
Aviation
Etihad celebrates growth after transporting 20m passengers in one year
Etihad Airways expansion continues as passenger numbers double in just two nd a half years
Aviation
Air taxi maker Joby to double capacity after successful Dubai test flight
The opening of the new manufacturing space in Marina will be a big step forward as Joby gets ready to scale production and enter the market
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi adds two Airbus A320 aircraft to fleet in 2025 expansion
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s network expansions include new routes to Yerevan, Almaty, and Sialkot, broadening its reach
Aviation
Etihad Airways expands access to 24 Greek islands via new codeshare deal with SKY express
New Etihad partnership offers seamless travel to Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, and more via Athens
Aviation
Saudia Airlines transports 17.5m passengers in H1 2025 with world-leading on-time performance
Saudia achieved a 7.2 per cent increase in passenger numbers and ranked first globally for punctuality in March and June 2025
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways adds seven new destinations including in major expansion
Etihad’s new routes will strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a hub for tourism, culture, and commerce
airport operations
dnata deploys driverless electric tractors at Dubai World Central airport
The rollout follows over a year of collaboration between dnata, TractEasy, Dubai Airports and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
Airbus A380
Emirates buys four Airbus A380s it leased from Nimrod Air Three for $180mn
The Dubai airline has been operating the aircraft for past 12 years; Emirates has the largest fleet of A380s in the world
Aviation
What happens when you can’t rely on GPS anymore?
From planes veering off course to clocks ticking wrong, spoofing and jamming incidents have surged 500% in a year
Aviation
Dubai’s Emirates named the most recommended brand globally
The survey is conducted by YouGov and is based on its 29 million members in 55+ countries; Toyota comes second and Levi’s third
air travel
UAE summer 2025: flydubai announces limited-time deals for six destinations
The flydubai packages include return flights and hotel stays of up to three nights, targeting passengers travelling from the UAE
Air Arabia
Air Arabia resumes direct flights between Sharjah and Damascus
Customers can book their direct flights between UAE and Syria through Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre, or through travel agencies
Aviation
Saudi airlines ranked most on-time globally in June 2025 as Saudia and flyadeal top charts
Saudia ranks first globally for on-time flights in June 2025, with flyadeal leading Middle East and Africa