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 ...
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Emirates introduces bold NBA livery ahead of Emirates NBA Cup
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 ...
Read More »Etihad Airways Announced as official airline and platinum sponsor for Air Expo Abu Dhabi 2024
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 ...
Read More »Emirates wins ‘World’s Best Airline’
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 ...
Read More »UAE Aviation Safety Conference 2024 concludes in Dubai
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 ...
Read More »Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi Stopover programme achieves significant growth in H1 2024
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 ...
Read More »Dubai Airports, Serco join forces to foster Emirati talent
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 ...
Read More »Dubai Airports celebrates unified service and excellence in a film
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 ...
Read More »Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi Stopover Programme sees exceptional growth
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. ...
Read More »Etihad celebrates two decades of connecting India to Abu Dhabi
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 ...
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