In an act of goodwill and community support during the month of Ramadan, The Department of Civil Aviation, Sharjah, distributed a large number of iftar meals to the public this week. Part of an annual initiative, the distribution was done in collaboration with Sharjah Police as a joint effort in social responsibility, and honouring the…
Dubai-based carrier flydubai has announced a record profit of US$572 million for the year ending 31 December 2023. That figure represents a steep 75 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2022. It reported an annual revenue of US$3 billion, a 23 per cent increase over the US$2.5 billion it reported in 2022….
The UAE-based Emirates Flight Catering has fully acquired Emirates Bustanica, formerly called Emirates Crop One, and its consumer brand Bustanica, the world’s largest indoor vertical farm. Located near Al Maktoum International airport at Dubai World Central, Bustanica’s 330,000 sq ft facility can grow more than 1 million kilogrammes of leafy greens a year, equivalent to…
Dubai recorded its highest ever annual tourist arrivals in 2023, attracting 17.15 million international overnight visitors over the course of the year. The previous record stood at 16.73 million visitors registered in 2019. The data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) showed that 2023’s visitor numbers represented a 19.4 per cent year-on-year…
Etihad Airways and Air Serbia have entered into a bilateral codeshare aimed at enhancing connectivity for customers of both airlines. Under this partnership, Etihad’s customers gain access to 12 southeast European destinations through Air Serbia’s Belgrade hub, with nine of them being new to Etihad’s network. Jurriaan Stelder, VP Alliances and Industry Affairs at Etihad,…
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has introduced a pre-approved visa on arrival facility for select Indian passport holders who have booked their travel with the airline. To do so, it has partnered with VFS Global. Fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC), the 14-day single entry visa can be applied for online itself on the airline’s website….
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has become the first international airline to join The Solent Cluster. The Solent Cluster is a UK initiative focused on low carbon investments established to reduce CO2 emissions from industry, transport and households in the south coast of England. Emirates’ long-term aspiration is to secure UK-produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with The…
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has added more flights to key destinations across the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. The airline is increasing flights to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, Amman in Jordan, Beirut in Lebanon, as well as Colombo in Sri Lanka, and Kolkata and Bengaluru in India. The schedule of these…
The Sharjah Airport Authority has said that the number of passengers passing through Sharjah airport in 2023 reached 15.3 million. This figure is a 17.4 per cent increase over its 2022 numbers of 13.1 million passengers. Subsequently, there was a 12.5 per cent growth in overall air traffic with over 98,000 flight movements in 2023,…
Starting 23 December 2023, Türkiye extended its visa-free entry programme to nationals of four GCC countries including the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. The decision, issued through a presidential decree by Tayyip Erdogan, President of Türkiye, allows tourists from these four countries to now spend 90 out of 180 days in Türkiye without a…
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