- Abu Dhabi Airports’ Ground Handling service provider, Munawala, awarded IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration - Registration is a reflection of Munawala’s exceptional safety and security performance across Al Ain International Airport   Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16 June 2021: The International Air ......Read More

June 16, 2021:  flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that it has partnered with Alhosn, the official UAE app for contact tracing and health testing related to COVID-19, to provide passengers with digital verification of COVID-19 medical records while travelling from the UAE. flydubai becomes the first airline to partner with ......Read More

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Until 24 June 2021:   Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched reduced and flexible fares to quarantine-free destinations globally.  Whether travellers are looking for a short city break or a week relaxing on the beach, it’s time to see the world from a new ......Read More

- Business aviation is one of the few industries that saw growth despite the impact of COVID-19   DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – 13 June 2021: Dubai Airshow is set to highlight the growth in business aviation and provide a platform for industry experts to shape the future of the industry with the deployment of ground-breaking ......Read More

13, June 2021, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:  The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of ‘Green List’ destinations. Passengers arriving from these destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabi and will only be required to undergo PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport.   Countries, regions, and territories included within the ‘Green List’ will be regularly updated based on international development. Inclusion in the list is subject to strict criteria of health and safety to ensure the well-being of the UAE community. The list also only ......Read More

• As a special treat for UAE-based Filipinos and other residents this Independence Day, Cebu Pacific launches a three-day airfare deal for Dubai to Manila flights for as low as AED1 one-way base fare    • The promo runs from June 12 until June 14, 2021, and covers the travel period from November 1, 2021 until March 26, ......Read More

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 09 June 2021:  Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the leading global satellite operator wholly-owned by Mubadala, and Airbus today announced the realisation of a key milestone in the construction of the Thuraya 4-NGS next generation mobile telecommunications system, the successful completion of its Preliminary ......Read More

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 06, 2021:  Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch seasonal flights to Greece’s most popular islands, Mykonos and Santorini, and the famous southern Spanish city of Malaga in Andalusia.  Mykonos will operate between 8 July and 11 September 2021 and Santorini between 9 July and 12 September 2021. Both destinations will benefit from a twice weekly direct service on an Airbus A320.  With a safe travel corridor established between the UAE and Greece, fully vaccinated individuals now have more opportunities to enjoy quarantine free travel. Travellers can enjoy Mykonos’ Mediterranean cuisine or ......Read More

• Germany, Spain and USA added to Abu Dhabi ‘green list’ • Italy lifts quarantine on arrival  • Bahrain, Greece and Seychelles welcome fully vaccinated travellers  • Verified to Fly and Home Check-in services make travel even easier   Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 01, 2021:  Following the latest update to Abu Dhabi’s ‘green list’ and the UAE’s recent announcement of safe travel corridors, Etihad Airways guides travellers on the best way to enjoy hassle-free travel.    New Additions to Abu Dhabi Green List Now, passengers arriving from Germany, Spain and the USA, can ......Read More

Safety, Carbon Offsetting, Sustainability in operations and Biodiversity are some focus areas in which the airline has achieved significant progress   The Cathay Pacific Group recently released its 2020 Sustainable Development Report that summarises the initiatives that were brought about by the pandemic including new safety measures ......Read More

No place for traditional airports without advanced smart technologies Future technologies will enhance airport security Dubai, May 26, 2021:  There will be no place for traditional airports to operate without advanced and smart technologies in the future which stresses the absolute necessity for airports of the future to enhance security and facilities enabled with smart devices, said Major General Khalifa Ibrahim Al Saleis, Chief Executive Officer, Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA). Delivering the keynote speech on Future Technologies Enhancing Airport Security at the Global Airport Leaders Forum at the Dubai Airport Show 2021, he said Dubai airport sits in the first ......Read More

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed: The overwhelming response to the Airport Show indicates the aviation world’s strong confidence in Dubai and its global efforts DXB continues to innovate to remain an ideal destination in the future Thani Alzaffin: The aviation industry will regain the lost momentum soon Ali Al Midfa: The Show enhances cooperation in the aviation industry Ibrahim Ahli: Dubai constantly upgrades safety and security systems A renewed sense of optimism in the airport industry after unprecedented upheavals and challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic Dubai, May 24, 2021: His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of ......Read More

23 May 2021, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of ‘Green List’ destinations. Passengers arriving from these destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabi and will only be required to undergo PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport.   Countries, regions, and territories included within the ‘Green List’ will be regularly updated based on international development. Inclusion in the list is subject to strict criteria of health and safety to ensure the well-being of the UAE community. The list also only applies to ......Read More

• Distribution drive provided clothing items for over 100 children from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah    May 23, 2021: To mark the season of giving, the Emirates Post Care Society joined hands with VFS Global, the world's largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, to provide gifts to over 100 children of inmates of penal and reform institutions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.   Under the charity program, the children went on a shopping trip and were able to select clothing items as per their desire. For the safety of children and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the shopping and ......Read More