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Dubai base to help boost Bombardier’s market in ME
Bombardier Aerospace, Canada-based aircraft manufacturer, said its new Business Aircraft Middle East sales office at the Dubai Airport Freezone helps it boost its share in the fast growing Middle East aviation market.
Filipino evacuees from Libya land in Dubai
Four plane loads of Filipino evacuees from Djerba, Tunisia, arrived at Terminal 1 of Dubai International Airport on Tuesday night and Wednesday noon for immediate repatriation to Manila. The arrival of the first four flights to Dubai signaled the beginning of the ongoing evacuation of Filipino expatriates from Libya via Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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Dubai Airports’ CEO Paul Griffiths named Business Leader of the Year at Gulf Business Awards
Dubai, UAE – September 8, 2016 – Dubai Airports’ CEO Paul Griffiths was named the...
2016 a ‘tough’ year says Emirates’ Tim Clark as Europe and Africa weigh on Dubai carrier
Emirates is feeling the effects of a global slowdown and this year will prove to...
Emirates chief sees premium economy launch ‘within 18 months’
Dubai-based Emirates airline is planning to roll out a new premium-economy product within the next...
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Visitor jailed for stealing handcuffs
An American visitor will spend one month in jail after the Court of Misdemeanours on Thursday convicted him of stealing handcuffs. Defense lawyer Youssef Hammad told Khaleej Times that the sentence was the minimum for a charge of theft at night that could carry a harsh penalty of up to seven years.
Tech firm says working with Dubai on drone tracking system
Exponent Technology Services has announced it is cooperating with Dubai's aviation regulator on new technology...
Free WiFi at all Dubai airports: High-speed, unlimited too
Passengers will now be able to enjoy unlimited free high-speed Wi-Fi at Dubai International and...
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No plans to reduce US flights, says Qatar Airways
On the day it announced plans to launch flights to San Francisco, Qatar Airways CEO insisted that the carrier has no plans to reduce...
Emirates continues to buck the trend
Emirates, Dubai's prized possession, today completes 25 years in service, a time of intense geo-political and economic challenges that has plunged the global aviation industry into turmoil. But, the airline has constantly bucked the trend and has expanded its operations while delivering profits year after year. As it enters a new era, Emirates is set to become a dominant force in the global aviation industry...
Dubai new airport opening delayed to 2012
The opening of the passenger terminal at Dubai's new airport will be further delayed to 2012, but the emirate's air industry should benefit from unrest in the Arab world, the chief executive of Dubai Airports said. The opening of the Al Maktoum airport, estimated to cost around $34 billion, to passengers had been already delayed to the last quarter of 2011 from March.
234,000 use Emirates ID card smart gates at DXB
A new service that enables the use of Emirates ID cards to pass through automated immigration gates at Dubai International (DXB) is gaining popularity,...
Etihad says to launch Dreamliner on Riyadh route from Oct 30
Etihad Airways announced on Tuesday that it will deploy a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on one of its twice-daily scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and...
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Qatar Airways signs $11.7bn deal for 40 Boeing jets
Gulf carrier Qatar Airways ordered 40 Boeing Co widebody jets valued at $11.7 billion and signed a letter of intent for up to 60...
Dead newborn found in toilet of Qatar Airways plane in Jakarta
The body of a new-born baby has been found in the toilet of a plane after it arrived in Indonesia from Doha, with police...
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Emirates partners with flydubai, broadens destinations
Emirates has announced the expansion of its network to 29 flydubai destinations across three continents after the two Dubai-based airline companies sealed an extensive partnership deal.
“This is an exciting first step in unlocking the...
Passengers at Dubai airports to pay excise tax
Dubai: Dubai Duty Free (DDF) confirmed on Monday that both departing and arriving passengers at Dubai’s airports will pay an excise tax on carbonated drinks and energy drinks in line with the UAE’s implementation...
Dubai airport offers ‘sleep pods’ to travellers
Dubai Airports has introduced “sleep pods” at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3, it said on Wednesday.
The Scandinavian-designed sleep lounge, located close to Gate A1 in Concourse A, includes 20 “igloo sleep pods” and seven...
Emirates in Kolkata airport bird strike
No passengers suffered any injuries during a reported bird strike encountered by an Emirates flight EK571 landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in West Bengal on Monday, according to the Kolkata airport.
There...
Emirates NBD Group becomes official banking partner for Expo 2020 Dubai
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, has signed a Premier Partnership agreement with Expo 2020 Dubai to become its Official Banking Partner.
The partnership marks Emirates NBD’s long-term commitment to supporting the...
Emirates’ Sheikh Ahmed says confident over succession plan
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has dismissed concerns over corporate succession should Emirates president Tim Clark retire in the near future.
Clark has been in post since 2003 and has lived in Dubai for...
Emirates to launch new first class product ‘this year’ – Sheikh Ahmed
Emirates is to launch a brand-new First Class product "by the end of 2017", the group's chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told reporters on Tuesday.
There have been whispers of a new First...
No plans to reduce US flights, says Qatar Airways
On the day it announced plans to launch flights to San Francisco, Qatar Airways CEO insisted that the carrier has no plans to reduce its capacity on any of its routes to the United...
Passenger traffic at DXB up 7.4% in Q1
Passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) airport grew 7.4 percent during the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures released today.
Dubai Airports said a total of 22,496,596 passengers used DXB during the...
Air Canada apologizes for bumping youth off oversold flight
Air Canada has apologized and offered compensation for bumping a 10-year-old off a flight, the boy's father said on Monday, after the Canadian family's story sparked headlines following a high-profile incident involving overbooking by...
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234,000 use Emirates ID card smart gates at DXB
A new service that enables the use of Emirates ID cards to pass through automated immigration gates at Dubai International (DXB) is gaining popularity,...
