ABU DHABI / WAM Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has announced that the number of passengers travelling through the country’s airports during the first quarter of 2023 increased by 56.3% compared to the same period in 2022. This increase indicates the success of the aviation sector in restoring pre-Covid-19 passenger traffic levels. In …

DUBAI / WAM  His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, directed the dispatch of urgent humanitarian aid to the brotherly Sudanese displaced citizens affected by the recent conflict in their country. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid affirmed that the UAE is always keen to support its …

BLOOMBERG American Airlines Group Inc and its pilots union are close to reaching an agreement on a new contract after weeks of focussed negotiations. The two sides could have a tentative agreement by the end of this month, said a person familiar with the talks who asked not to be named discussing a private matter. Negotiations will continue even as …