Aviation
Airfares likely to remain high in 2024 amid green push
Consumers can expect ticket prices to continue to track rising costs, particularly oil prices, global airlines body Iata says
Passengers embark on a flight to Dubai in a terminal at Krabi International Airport, Thailand. AFP
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has signed an agreement to invest in aviation services company Saudia Technic. Courtesy: PIFSaudi wealth fund PIF invests in Saudia Technic
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi more than doubled the number of passengers carried to three million in 2023, from 1.2 million last year. Photo: Wizz AirWizz Air Abu Dhabi records robust flight bookings for winter
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India's airlines handled about 200 million passengers to the end of March as the sector continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Getty ImagesIndian aviation faces more turbulence in 2024
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Lufthansa will operate Airbus A320 aircraft on its flights to Tel Aviv, which will resume on January 8. PALufthansa to resume Tel Aviv flights from January 8
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Dubai firm to buy 100 air taxis worth $500m from Archer Aviation to expand in Middle East
The company, Air Chateau, plans to order the Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft
By The National
How Dubai Airshow showed aviation is flying high again
Boeing overtook European rival Airbus in terms of deals concluded at the air expo
By Deena Kamel
Airbus clinches last-minute deal with Emirates as Boeing soars at Dubai Airshow
The company fell behind its US arch-rival Boeing in aircraft deals at the Middle East's major air expo
By Alvin R Cabral
Dubai Airshow: Emirates orders additional Airbus A350-900 planes worth $6bn
Airline has signed orders for 110 aircraft valued at $58bn at the Dubai event
By Deena Kamel
Rolls-Royce to work with Emirates on jet engine performance issues, senior executive says
There is no defect in the engine, but it is a question of durability in hot and sandy conditions, chief customer officer says
By Deena Kamel
All 28 airlines start operating from new Abu Dhabi Airport terminal
On October 31, Etihad Airways operated the first commercial flight from Terminal A
By Alkesh Sharma
Deals struck on third day of Dubai Airshow focus on growing aviation ecosystem
The aviation sector is doubling down on efforts to ensure it will be able to cater to high demand
By The National
Dubai International Airport to hit 90-million passenger mark for first time in 2025
The forecast would position the Dubai hub neck-and-neck with Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – the world's busiest when combining both domestic and international passengers
By Deena Kamel
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