Aviation

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad and Ethiopian Airlines activated their codeshare agreement, strengthening connectivity between Africa and Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. This bilateral partnership enhances global travel opportunities for guests, with seats available to book now. Ethiopian will start services from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi (AUH) on July 15, ...

SHARJAH / WAM As part of a significant expansion of its route network into Africa, Sharjah Airport has officially welcomed the first direct flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines on June 2, marking a new chapter in the airport’s growing global connectivity. This step reflects Sharjah’s rising status on the regional and international aviation map, as more global airlines choose the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight to Yerevan, Armenia, further expanding its growing network directly from the UAE’s capital. To mark this special occasion, a ceremony was held at Zayed International Airport prior to departure, attended by Karen Grigoryan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways is celebrating the launch of flights to two new destinations in Central Europe – Prague and Warsaw. On Monday 2nd June, the UAE’s national airline operated its inaugural flight to the enchanting Czech capital Prague, one of 16 new destinations the airline will add this year. On 3rd June, the airline touched down in ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced today the start of direct flights to Damascus from 1st June 2025. Flights to Damascus International Airport (DAM) will operate daily from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB). Commenting on the resumption of operations to Syria, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said, “We are very pleased to be the ...

DUBAI / WAM flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced the launch of its Ab Initio Pilot Training programme, in partnership with international overseas flight training partners. This initiative comes as part of the airline’s workforce strategy to meet the growing demands of its expanding fleet and network over the next decade. flydubai operates a young and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Etihad Airways has delivered record-breaking financial performance and highest-ever customer satisfaction performance in the first quarter of 2025, building on last year’s momentum with further notable improvements across revenue, operational efficiency, and fleet expansion. Profit after tax reached AED685 million (US$187 million), marking a 30 per cent increase year-on-year, driven by robust passenger demand ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Africa and Middle East to advance the development of a domestic aerospace capability enhancement programme. Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Gabriel Semelas, President of Airbus Africa and the Middle ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Gabriel Sémelas, President of Airbus in Africa and the Middle East (MEA), affirmed the company’s commitment to enhancing the industrial ecosystem in the UAE, particularly in the production of complex aerostructures. In statements to Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the fourth edition of the Make it in the Emirates forum, Sémelas said Airbus is prepared to ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME The Emirates Group released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels. This outstanding performance places the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period, with Emirates reporting the best result in its history to become the world’s most profitable airline. Both Emirates and dnata ...