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A Christmas tree shines in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Germany's capital and eastern federal states remain underserved in terms of flight connectivity. Reuters

Emirates renews push for Berlin flights as Etihad partners with Germany's Condor

Daily Emirates flight could create 500 jobs and attract 140,000 new annual passengers

ExclusiveMubadala ready for major transport push but global opportunities scarce

Middle East airlines to make highest profit per passenger in world

IndiGo chaos wipes $4.8bn from its market value as India signals strict action

Wizz Air relishes competition with Israeli carriers after keeping down Tel Aviv fares

IndiGo flight cancellations to fall below 1,000 on Saturday as India caps fares

Airbus jet deliveries decline in November as production issues increase pressure

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The seventh Abu Dhabi Marathon took place on Saturday. Photo: Wam

Abu Dhabi Marathon 2025: Amanang’ole seals historic back-to-back titles

Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain is a popular tourist attraction. The National

Al Ain named Capital of Arab Tourism for 2026

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool greets supporters after the English Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion, in Liverpool, Britain, 13 December 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

'Legend' Salah returns for Liverpool as Ekitike scores twice to beat Brighton

Apple teamed up with ChatGPT maker OpenAI last year and eventually launched Apple Intelligence, throwing its hat into the generative AI arena. Getty Images

ChatGPT tops Apple's UAE App Store downloads in 2025

It is estimated there are more than 200 million stray dogs and about 500 million stray cats around the world. Leslie Pableo for The National

Can groups in the UAE follow Netherlands' lead by rehoming all stray animals?

Participants take part in the seventh annual Pyramids Half Marathon at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 13 December 2025. The event brings together runners from around the world to compete under the slogan Race Through History, offering distances of 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. EPA / Mohamed Hossam

In picturesRunners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

Sole DXB hosts venues that reflect the city's evolving dining scene. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sole DXB 2025: Five must-try food concepts at this year’s festival

England spinner Shoaib Bashir has struggled for form out in Australia. EPA

England face big Bashir call as spin comes into play for third Ashes Test

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An Airbus A320 aircraft takes off from the company's headquarters in Toulouse, south-western France. Shares in Airbus fell more than 10 per cent in Paris on December 1. AFP

Airbus cuts delivery target after issues with top-selling jet

European manufacturer expects to hand over reduced number of planes to airlines by end of the year

Wizz Air's Israel base exploits market gap but risks are high, say analysts

The A320 is Airbus's most popular model and a workhorse of the industry. AFP

Airbus finds quality problem in some A320 metal panels

Airbus says most of its 6,000 A320 jets modified after software issue

Wizz Air aims to begin operations in Israel by March or April next year. Reuters

Wizz Air plans Israeli base amid backlash from airlines

Middle East arms companies out in full force in global rankings

Etihad says Airbus A320 flights back to normal as airlines make critical update

Dubai Airshow: Gulf airlines place large orders, but what do they want in return?

Riyadh Air expects flights for general public to start in first quarter of 2026

Abu Dhabi's Masdar says the plant is expected to boost the UAE’s role in sustainable aviation. Photo: Masdar

New Abu Dhabi project to convert waste to sustainable aviation fuel

Plant being built by Masdar and Tadweer will convert about 500,000 tonnes of waste into SAF annually

Flydubai to launch premium economy as it sheds low-cost origins

Emirates announces $3.4bn order for eight more Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft

Electric air taxis set to replace seaplanes at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea resorts

Flydubai signs $13 billion initial agreement for 75 Boeing 737 Max planes

Dubai overtook Atlanta as world's busiest airport after US shutdown

Emirates airline to invest $12 billion in DWC airport, Sheikh Ahmed says

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates, visited Chinese planemaker Comac's stand at the Dubai Airshow to assess its C919 airliner. EPA

Boeing best placed to make bigger jets, Emirates' Sheikh Ahmed says

Dubai-based airline's boss says China's Comac wide-body jet is 'too small' for its operations

ExclusiveStrata in talks to make global jet-engine parts for first time

Flydubai joins Emirates in adding Starlink for superfast inflight Wi-Fi

Flydubai orders 150 Airbus A321 Neo aircraft in pivot from Boeing-only fleet

Etihad Airways orders 32 Airbus planes to grow capacity

Flyadeal to expand bases in Saudi Arabia and grow in South Asian markets

Emirates places $38bn order for 65 Boeing 777X planes

Christian Scherer, commercial aircraft chief of Airbus, left, with the Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves. AP

Etihad Airways orders 32 Airbus planes to grow capacity

Deal entails 15 A330 Neo planes, seven A350-1000 jets and 10 A350 freighters

Flyadeal to expand bases in Saudi Arabia and grow in South Asian markets

Emirates places $38bn order for 65 Boeing 777X planes

Emirates to add Starlink for free superfast Wi-Fi on all carriers

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