Aviation

DUBAI/WAM The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED10.4 billion ($2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25, surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year. This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate income tax, enacted in 2023, is applied to the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines are set to work towards a collaboration for the benefit of their customers after signing a memorandum of understanding for a potential agreement. The MoU reflects a dedication to exploring an enhanced working relationship, where the airlines plan to implement a broad collaboration including a codeshare, reciprocal loyalty programmes, cargo transport, maintenance, ...

DUBAI/WAM Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported its financial results for the nine months ending on  September 30 2024, logging US$310.8 million in net profit, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of $110.2 million or 54.9 percent. Meanwhile, profit before tax settled at $326.6 million for the same period, compared to $207.5 million last year. Total revenue was $1.017 billion for the nine ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME As official global airline partner of the NBA and the inaugural title partner of the Emirates NBA Cup, Emirates is celebrating the arrival of the much-anticipated 2024-25 NBA season with a head-turning, nose-to-tail livery dedicated to the league. The livery captures the spirit of the Emirates and NBA marketing partnership and will begin making its way ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The organising committee of the Air Expo Abu Dhabi announced Etihad Airways as the official airline and platinum sponsor for the upcoming event, scheduled from November 19 to 21 2024. Since 2012, Etihad Airways has consistently supported the Air Expo, reflecting its commitment as the national carrier of the UAE to promote Abu Dhabi as ...

DUBAI/WAM Emirates has come out on top as the “World’s Best Airline” amongst 90 global carriers in a recent comprehensive and methodological study by Telegraph Travel. The detailed ranking and ratings were calculated from more than 30 criteria such as punctuality, baggage allowance, route network, quality of home airport, age of fleet, value of rewards programme and tastiness of in-flight ...

DUBAI / WAM The “UAE Aviation Safety Conference 2024” concluded in Dubai, organised by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) under the theme “Safety: The Constant in a Changing Industry.” The two-day conference featured 24 expert speakers from various sectors of aviation safety, including government agencies, airlines, and related academic and research institutions. As part of the UAE State Safety ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) are celebrating the growth of their Abu Dhabi Stopover programme. The relaunch of the initiative has exceeded expectations, significantly boosting Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector. The Abu Dhabi Stopover programme, exclusive to Etihad Airways, has seen remarkable growth since its ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum International — Dubai World Central (DWC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with international public services company, Serco to drive the recruitment and development of UAE nationals across key operational areas at both airports. This strategic partnership aligns with the UAE’s goal of increasing Emiratisation ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Dubai Airports has released an inspiring video that highlights how the dedication and collaborative spirit of thousands of team members power unified service to create an exceptional guest experience for all travellers passing through Dubai International (DXB). The video, which debuted at the Q3 oneDXB Chairman’s Awards, honours the inaugural award winners and showcases how behind-the-scenes ...