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Indian airline Vistara commences direct flight services to Dammam
Dammam will be Vistara’s second destination in Saudi Arabia, after Jeddah, and the fifth destination in the Middle East region
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Dubai’s Emirates reveals $2bn refurbished A380 as airline pushes new Premium Economy class
The airline announced the first of 120 aircraft retrofitted to enter service after extensive refurbishment on its interiors
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Flydubai flight diverted to Turkey over security alert: Reports
A careful examination of the FZ1830 aircraft was carried out by a specialised team
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Travel and tourism rebounds as Emirates preps for 550,000 customers between June and July
Emirates will be operating at close to 80 percent of its pre-Covid capacity, or more than one million weekly seats this summer, to serve demand
Air transport
Airline industry warns of ground handling staff shortage
Thousands of skilled ground handlers left the aviation sector during the pandemic but as travel ramps up they are in high demand
Abu Dhabi
Qatar Airways reveals three daily flights from Abu Dhabi starting July 2022
In total, the airline will operate 21 weekly flights from Abu Dhabi, and a total of 56 flights from Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi put together
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What factors are likely to hamper the recovery of the aviation sector and global travel in 2022?
There is a clear need for countries to work together to harmonise health requirements for passengers to spur recovery in travel in 2022, the Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics said
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flydubai increases number of Saudi Arabia destinations to seven with daily flights to Taif
Daily flights will depart from Terminal 2 at the Dubai International (DXB) to Taif International Airport (TIF)
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Aviation industry needs to prioritise mental health of pilots while tackling post-Covid threats: experts
In addition to physical troubles, the pandemic affected pilots’ cognitive abilities such as situational awareness, working memory, concentration, reaction time, and multitasking, experts said
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In pictures: flydubai inaugurates service to AlUla
The airline is the UAE’s first national carrier operating direct flights from Dubai to the Saudi destination
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Etihad Airways posts highest-ever cargo revenues, lowering losses as passenger volumes recover
While ongoing travel restrictions and new variants of the virus dampened demand, Etihad Airways saw passenger revenues bounce back in Q4 2021, recovering to 50% of 2019 levels in December
Air Arabia
Air Arabia rebounds from pandemic impact with $196m net profit in 2021
Results mark a 475 percent increase from the $52.5m net loss registered in 2020, at the peak of the pandemic
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Wizz Air doubles down on Abu Dhabi venture despite slow start
Carrier’s fleet set to expand to eight planes adding new destinations and hiring another 200 employees locally
airline business
Emirates fleet rethink could mean Boeing pain and Airbus gain
Emirates was due to get its first 777X in June 2020, followed by A350s from 2023, but the Boeing jet has been delayed until late that year at least
Air Arabia
Air Arabia flying as low-cost carrier sees profits surge 575%
Results were driven by the easing of travel restrictions and the demand for air travel in what was the fourth consecutive profitable quarter for the airline since the pandemic
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Kuwait’s Jazeera Air still keen to order Airbus A321s, CEO says
Discount airline currently operates an all-Airbus fleet, comprising a mix of original-generation A320s and newer A320neos