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Etihad Cargo + Rotate partnership

Etihad Cargo, Rotate to develop sales optimisation solutions

Sales representatives will be able to enhance customer partnerships via customisable smart data accessible through a digital sales tool the carrier is co-developing with Rotate

Flyadeal

Online travel marketplace Wego joins forces with flyadeal to enable direct flight bookings

The airline currently operates scheduled flights to 17 domestic destinations across Saudi Arabia and six in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Flynas A320 new aircraft (Image: Supplied by flynas)

Saudi’s flynas receives three Airbus aircraft

It includes two new A320 neo and one widebody A330 aircraft

Tajikistan

UAE, Tajikistan sign air transport services agreement

The two documents aim to lift restrictions on designated carriers from the UAE and Tajikistan, and streamline trade and air traffic between the two nations

DXB T3 Dubai International

Dubai’s DXB sees passenger traffic reach 95.6% of 2019 levels in Q1 2023

India remained DXB’s top destination country with passenger traffic reaching three million, followed by Saudi Arabia, the UK and Pakistan

Air Arabia reports Q1 2023 performance

Air Arabia reports net profit of Dhs342m for Q1 2023

Air Arabia added nine new routes to its global network from its seven hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Armenia and Pakistan during Q1 2023

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Globally, air traffic now 88% of March 2019 levels, says IATA

Middle Eastern airlines have seen a 43.1 per cent increase in traffic compared to March a year ago

Hamad International Airport

Qatar’s Hamad International Airport reports 44.5% spike in passenger traffic in Q1 2023

The airport handled over 540,000 tonnes of cargo and moved over eight million bags through its facility, including over five million pieces of transfer baggage

Emirates is deploying a fleet of 85 A380s

Emirates expects busy summer as travel demand improves

The airline is planning to debut flights to five new cities including London, Christchurch, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland

Poland

UAE’s flydubai expands network in Poland to three destinations

Flights will operate three times a week from October 29

Emirates

Emirates signs MoUs to boost tourism with Bahrain and Zambia

The agreements were signed on the final day of Arabian Travel Market

UAE’s flydubai introduces premium business class ‘seat’

Ten suites will be introduced to a number of the carrier’s newest aircraft before the end of the year

Etihad Airways BOTIM integration

Etihad Airways, Astra Tech partner to allow bookings on BOTIM

The integration of flights into the BOTIM app allows customers to enjoy a more convenient and all-inclusive travel experience

ATM 2023 Emirates and Indonesia sign MoU

ATM 2023: UAE’s Emirates signs 3 MoUs with Indonesia, Morocco, Zimbabwe

The three agreements are aimed at encouraging inbound travel and bolstering visitor numbers to the three countries

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UAE’s flydubai records 50% rise in passengers in Q1 2023

The carrier will grow its capacity across the network by 20 per cent between July 1 and September 30

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UAE airports passenger traffic jumps by 56.3% in Q1 2023

The number of people travelling through UAE airports reached approximately 31.8 million, an increase of more than 11.5 million

Qatar see a surge in air travel

Qatar Airways sees robust travel demand amid capacity squeeze

The Doha-based carrier has seen leisure and business demand surge after travel restrictions were eased, but continues to be hamstrung by a lack of new planes

Winners of the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023. (Image: Motivate Media Group)

Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023: Here are all the winners

The 22nd edition of the annual awards included 40 award categories spanning airlines, airports and hotels

787 Dreamliner

ATM 2023: Etihad unveils new 787 Dreamliner seats

The Boeing 787 aircraft is the first in the world to offer the Elements seat

Etihad Cargo

Etihad Cargo bolsters presence in China with fourth gateway destination

The airline currently offers five passenger flights to Shanghai, Beijing Daxing and Guangzhou each week

Sharjah Airport

Sharjah Airport records footfall of over 3.8 million passengers in Q1 2023

The aircraft movement for the same term also increased by 9.02 per cent, with 23,261 flights by the end of March

Rendering of Air India aircraft (Image: supplied by Boeing)

Air India increases frequency to Dubai from Mumbai, Delhi

It includes an all-new flight on the Delhi-Dubai sector which will commence from April 29

Arabia Taxi

Tesla Model 3 cars to join Arabia Taxi fleet in Dubai

According to Arabia Taxi, 83 per cent of the cars in its Dubai fleet currently operate with environmentally friendly hybrid engine technology

Emirates expands its global network with Montréal flights

The airline said tickets to Montréal go on sale today for flights starting July 5 and can be booked on its website, the Emirates App or through travel agents

Dubai Metro hits new milestone with over two billion riders

The metro has a fleet of 129 modern trains that caters to the mobility needs of the community across the city’s 53 metro stations

Abu Dhabi parking free

Free public parking in Abu Dhabi for Eid Al Fitr holiday

The transport authority urged drivers to avoid parking in prohibited areas and blocking traffic movement

Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates adds 38 additional flights to 6 cities ahead of Eid Al Fitr

This year, more than 110,000 travellers are expected to board Emirates flights during Eid across the region

SF Airlines

Etihad Cargo, SF Airlines to connect hubs and expand network

Etihad Cargo will operate the flights on a Boeing 777 freighter, with services commencing on April 28

Air Canada Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner

Air Canada to connect Vancouver-Dubai with Boeing 787

The carrier will use Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Vancouver and Dubai flights, which features three cabins services

Etihad Airways Business Class (Image: Supplied by Etihad)

Etihad debuts unlimited and free inflight social media messaging access

Additionally, it will offer unlimited internet data packages on its widebody aircraft for a flat fee