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UAE, Indian airlines flying high as air traffic between the countries sees massive surge

by James MathewFri 1 Jul 2022Fri 1 Jul 2022

The spike in air travel demand is despite a significant rise – about 17 percent in June alone – in airfares in the UAE-India sector

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Afghans crowd on the tarmac of Kabul's international airport on Monday. Image: Bloomberg

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UAE aviation authority orders suspension of flights to Afghanistan

by Staff writerTue 17 Aug 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

Dubai-based airlines Emirates and Flydubai both suspended operations to and from Afghanistan earlier this week

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Video: Impact of Covid-19 on business in the GCC

by ITPWed 6 May 2020Wed 6 Oct 2021

Mobility is one thing that has been affected drastically because of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Emirates, Etihad looking at closer ‘supply chain synergies’, says Clark

by Shane McGinleyWed 25 Sep 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Emirates president said the leaders of the two UAE airlines enjoy “a closer working relationship”

Flydubai launched one of its first flights to Africa ten years ago when it touched down in Alexandria on June 9, 2009. It now operates 12 flights to the continent.

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‘Africa is an enigma’: The challenges the continent poses for UAE carriers

by Shane McGinleyTue 30 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Africa is an important market for Gulf airlines, but they face some security, safety and infrastructure challenges

Emirates flight EK 508 from Dubai to Mumbai on July 26 was diverted to Ahmedabad.

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Emirates airline, Etihad Airways flights to Mumbai disrupted by rain

by Gavin GibbonSun 28 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Heavy downpour saw flights diverted to Ahmedabad

An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft at Heathrow Airport.

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How did UAE carriers perform in list of delayed flights to the UK?

by Shane McGinleySun 21 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Emirates airline and Etihad Airways flights to the UK were delayed by an average of 13 minutes in 2018

Softbank-backed AI and robotics firm Automation Anywhere produces software powered ‘digital workers’ that it says are three times as productive as human employees.

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Automation Anywhere eyes opportunities in UAE airline sector

by Bernd Debusmann JrSun 21 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Company is also discussing setting up innovation centres and labs with UAE Government bodies

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Dubai to London: who will be king of the skies?

by Alicia BullerFri 14 Jun 2019Thu 28 Oct 2021

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

A Flydubai spokesperson said that while flights “from Dubai to Chennai, Colombo and Kochi will be rerouted as a result of the tropical cyclone."

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UAE flights to India still unaffected by Cyclone Vayu

by Bernd Debusmann JrWed 12 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Emirates, Flydubai and Etihad are all monitoring the situation but have reported no disruptions to flight

Transport Canada, the North American state’s government official agency regulating transportation matters, said it “is aware of the current situation regarding the US Federal Aviation Administration’s advisory for air operators flying over the waters of the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.”

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Canada ‘no plans’ to issue US-style Arabian Gulf airspace warning

by Shane McGinleyWed 22 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Transport Canada said it will continue to monitor the situation in the area

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Video: UAE set to increase its direct flight destinations

by ITPMon 18 Jun 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

Your 2018 holiday options just got a little wider as the UAE’s airlines – including Emirates, Etihad and flydubai – expand their services to new routes.