Dubai airline says flights from London and Manchester will start on Tuesday to help those stranded by the latest coronavirus flights ban
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Dubai International Airport
Direct flights to be suspended as the UAE is added to UK’s ‘red list’
New rules will come into force from 1pm UK time on Friday, after which there will be no direct flights to the UK from Dubai or Abu Dhabi
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New quarantine rules signal ‘death knell’ for UK-UAE route until at least March – experts
Flight bookings for February half-term holiday slump to just 21% of the equivalent volume at the same time last year
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Aviation industry
Dubai to London named world’s busiest international air route in early 2021
More than 190,000 seats booked on Dubai-Heathrow route, according to OAG figures for the first week in January
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Video: Etihad Airways A380 lands sideways during crosswinds at Heathrow Airport
Etihad Airways A380 crosswind landing at Heathrow Airport during Storm Dennis.
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‘Pablo Escobar of eggs’ faces justice after 35 years of poaching
The main drivers of egg poaching are wealthy clients in the Middle East
Aviation
In pictures: Gulf Air’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Gulf Air received its seventh Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Bahrain International Airport in its special 70th anniversary livery.
Aviation
Emirates sees ‘extraordinary strong’ UK demand, despite threat of no-deal Brexit, says Clark
Britain has seen high demand and accounts for 56% of the Dubai carrier’s European profits.
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UK accounts for 56% of European profits, says Emirates president Tim Clark
UK airports ‘have to do quite a lot’ to cater for rising demand in the UK, said Sir Tim Clark
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Video: 3D scanners to reduce queues at UK airports
All major airports in Britain must have new 3D baggage screening equipment before the end of 2022.
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British Airways picks Dubai to launch first A350 route
UK flag carrier says its first A350 aircraft will make long-haul debut on route to Dubai on September 2
Aviation
Revealed: which Emirates route makes the most money
Dubai to London Heathrow brought in almost $800m last year, according to analysts OAG
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Emirates, Etihad operating on Monday after London Heathrow action called off
Travel disruptions still possible on Tuesday as discussions to continue in bid to avert industrial action tomorrow
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Etihad Airways to add fourth daily flight to London Heathrow
Abu Dhabi-based airline says fourth year-round service to London Heathrow will launch on October 27
Abu Dhabi
Dubai to London: who will be king of the skies?
As the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects Middle Eastern carriers to report an $800m net profit in 2019, London to Dubai carriers are battling sky high competition
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Oman Air unveils new uniform for cabin crew
Uniform has official launch at London Heathrow, with it being rolled out across Oman Air’s network in phases
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Emirates says all England flights to show Live TV football finals
Two all-English finals has prompted airline to ensure all the 23 Emirates flights operating to and from England are equipped with Live TV