Aviation

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 ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) are celebrating the exceptional 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 inception. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating 20 years of flying to India this month. Etihad launched flights to the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, on September 26 2004, quickly followed by New Delhi on December 1 2004. Etihad’s network significantly expanded over the subsequent decades, and following the addition of flights to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways announced that it had welcomed 12 million passengers, an increase of 36% compared to the previous year. According to the airline’s traffic statistics for August 2024, the rolling 12-month passenger count reached more than 17 million, which is almost 70% higher than the full year 2022. The airline carried 1.7 million guests and achieved ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates and the Museum of the Future will host the first Aviation Future Week, taking place from 15-17 October in Dubai. UAE ministers, senior government officials, industry leaders from across the aviation and aerospace, airfreight, Maintenance, Overhaul & Repair (MRO) and logistics ecosystem, will converge in Dubai for the inaugural event. The event presents a platform for ...