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More than $100 billion aviation deals signed at Dubai Airshow 2023

The Dubai Airshow 2023 concluded with over $100 billion in aviation deals, including a record $52 billion order from Emirates for Boeing jets, and significant defense contracts.

Emirates successfully tests Boeing 777 flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel

After taking off from Dubai International Airport, the Boeing 777-300ER flight flew for nearly one hour over the coastline of the UAE with one of its two engines entirely powered by environment friendly fuel.

Emirates offers free cargo capacity to NGOs sending relief goods to flood-hit Pakistan

Emirates SkyCargo is offering free cargo capacity between Dubai and Pakistan to humanitarian organizations to transport relief aid to flood-hit Pakistan

Emirates supports women role models by hosting Afghan pilot Shaesta Waiz

Emirates supports the Dreams Soar global mission through two female aviators Shaesta Waiz, the keen aviator who seeks to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world, has just landed in Dubai, UAE. Shaesta Waiz, 29, is the first...

Emirates and flydubai announce extensive partnership

Emirates, flydubai carriers partner to fly across 200 destinations Dubai-based airlines Emirates and flydubai have unveiled their extensive partnership agreement including integrated network collaboration and coordinated scheduling. Under the partnership, two government-owned carriers will work together on coordinating their networks and...

Dubai announces 35 dirham airport fee on passengers

Collected fees will be transferred to Dubai Airports and subsequently to the Dubai Government public treasury: Officials DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Passengers departing from Dubai will pay a 35-dirham ($9.50) service fee for flights leaving after June 30 that...

Emirates unveils new Airbus A380 with a record 615 seats

Economy class is getting even bigger after Emirates reconfigured its new Airbus A380-800 planes to hold the most seats ever for an airliner. The airline’s first two-class Airbus A380, launched this week at the Dubai Airshow, has gained 130 more...

Emirates Airliner joins fight to save wildlife

ABU DHABI -- Emirates Airlines took the fight against illegal wildlife trade to the skies this week, unveiling two of its A380 jets dressed in livery depicting threatened animals. Giant tigers, lions, gorillas, rhinos, bears and elephants covered both sides...

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Qatar unveils plans for $5.5 billion tourism development project Simaisma with Disney-size theme park

Qatar has announced a groundbreaking $5.5 billion (20 billion Qatari Riyal) development project named Simaisma tourist project, featuring a colossal theme park set to surpass the iconic Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in size.