Dubai airport clocks record 92.3 million passengers
A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai's international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, extending a post-pandemic tear that exemplifies the city's economic boom.
UAE national carriers fly to 606 destinations as travel demand rebounds
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- UAE national carriers continued to expand their destinations for passengers, supported by the UAE's leading position as a preferred global destination for tourism and business, as well as the recovery in travel demand.National carriers are expected to continue to fly to new heights of growth in...UAE national carriers reach 603 global destinations by Q1
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE's national carriers have witnessed significant growth in their destination network, reaching approximately 603 destinations worldwide by the end of the first quarter of 2024, compared to 586 at the close of 2023.This 3 percent increase reflects the rebounding aviation sector and caters to the...flydubai adds two Saudi destinations
Flights to Al Jouf Airport and Red Sea Airport to start from April 18.flydubai net profit $572m
This is the carrier's strongest-ever performance.UAE’s budget carrier Air Arabia to launch daily flights to Kabul
Last month flydubai, another low-cost Emirati airline, became the first international carrier to resume flights to Afghanistan since the chaotic withdrawal of US forces in 2021. Apart from flydubai, Afghanistan's Kam Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines currently operate limited services from Kabul to destinations including Dubai, Moscow, Islamabad and Istanbul.Emirates sign deal with Airbus to buy 15 A350-900s
Dubai, UAE - Dubai-based Emirates on Thursday announced an order for 15 long-haul Airbus A350-900s, bringing to 110 the number of additional aircraft the company has ordered at this year's Dubai Air Show."The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased to announce additional orders for this aircraft...EgyptAir orders 10 Airbus A350 planes in $3.2bn deal at Dubai Airshow
The transaction is worth $3.2 billion, reports say.Emirates, flydubai among Boeing’s big customers at Dubai Airshow
Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, made the largest purchase with its $52 billion order for 55 Boeing 777-9s, 35 777-8s and five 787 Dreamliners. The 777-9s are expected for delivery in 2025 and the 777-8s are scheduled for 2030.UAE airports record 56% growth in Q1 with 32m passengers: GCAA
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Passenger traffic through the UAE's airports during the first quarter of 2023 increased by 56.3 percent compared to the same period in 2022, according to Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).Approximately 31.86 million passengers passed through the UAE's airports during...World Cup airlift helps flydubai to record profits in 2022
Profits soared 43 percent to 1.2 billion dirhams ($327 million) despite higher oil prices as the United Arab Emirates carrier bounced back strongly from a Covid-hit 2021. The year ended with a mass airlift of World Cup fans to and from Qatar, with 1,290 flights -- up to 30 a...Flydubai scales up flights
It will run new flights to Europe and Asia in 2023.flydubai, Smartwings sign agreement
flydubai will wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft.Standard Chartered, flydubai sign deal
The Sale and Leaseback (SLB) agreement is for five new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.Flydubai posts 114% jump in passenger bookings in Q1
Flydubai has reported a 114 percent jump in passenger bookings in the first quarter of the year. The airline said it has operated 19,000 flights and carried 2.35 million passengers during the period. Moreover, the airline also witnessed an increase in demand for connecting traffic with 43 percent of the...Flydubai net up 76% to $229m
The Emirati budget airline carried 5.6 million passengers last year.flydubai signs pact with Saudi company
The Saudi company will undertake ground handling services for flydubai.Azizi, private, condominiums, condos, Al-Furjan, Dubai
Sharm El Sheikh airline's second Egyptian destination after Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport Flights to Turkey, Georgia, Greece, Austria, Italy to restart from June onwards flydubai, a Dubai-based airline, on Thursday announced the launch of flights to the popular Egyptian destination, Sharm El Sheikh. The carrier will operate three...Flydubai to run two new summer routes to Greece
Demand for travel to places outside MENA has risen after vaccine rollout Flydubai seasonal routes will open only after Sept 29 With the rollout of more and more vaccines against coronavirus, and the decline in the rate of infection, Flydubai will be adding two more new routes this summer as...Strap your seatbelts, and fly to 168 destinations on Emirates, flydubai
Since the launch of their codeshare flights, Emirates, flydubai have flown 500,000 passengers Both the airlines have implemented extensive biosafety measures Emirates and flydubai will reintroduce flights for travelers across their combined network which is expected to fly to 168 destinations by the end of May. Since the revival of...