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Getting married? Your flowers probably flew Emirates

With the global wedding season in full bloom and demand for fresh-cut flowers blossoming, Emirates’ advanced logistics capabilities and strategic location are helping it capitalise on this market. The Dubai airline’s commercial freight division Emirates SkyCargo transported 3,590 tonnes of time- and temperature-sensitive fresh-cut flowers in May this year alone – a 20 percent year-on-year […]

Emirates will be main sponsor of the tournament in Saudi. It also supports the UAE Pro League

Emirates builds Saudi profile as Riyadh Air nears take-off

Emirates has signed up as the main sponsor and official airline of the King Salman Club Cup 2023. The deal will give the Dubai-based airline extensive brand visibility in stadiums and marketing for the football tournament, which is being held as a new Saudi carrier, Riyadh Air, gears up for launch. Riyadh Air, wholly owned […]

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Deals and state visits fuel UAE-Turkey trade hopes

The trade corridor with Turkey is expected to become one of the UAE’s fastest growing for the rest of the decade on the back of a new economic deal and high-profile state visits. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Turkey last month, an event described by his minister of economy as taking […]

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Pay and perks set to soar for in-demand pilots

Pilots are in high demand across the Middle East as the region’s airlines ramp up recruitment, according to an aviation expert. Riyadh Air, the new Saudi carrier that aims to start flights in 2025, is seeking to take on 700 pilots. Linus Bauer, managing director of Dubai’s Bauer Aviation Advisory, said it will have to […]

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Oman Air signs sponsorship with Chelsea FC

Oman Air has signed a three-year sponsorship deal to become the global airline partner of English Premier League football club Chelsea. The sultanate’s flag carrier is looking to capitalise on Chelsea’s international following. The partnership will include co-branded livery, joint promotional content and corporate social responsibility campaigns. Financial details around the deal were not disclosed. […]

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Tunisair’s turbulence a ‘toxic mix of circumstances’

Tunisia’s national carrier Tunisair is facing a “toxic mix of circumstances” as it battles for survival, according to a leading aviation expert. The North African country’s president Kaïs Saïed, minister of transport Rabii Mejidi, and Tunisair’s CEO Khaled Chelli met recently to discuss a rescue plan for the airline, which is seeking a restructure to […]

Air India chief executive officer Campbell Wilson. The carrier was bought by Tata last year

Air India-Vistara scrutiny ‘is good news for Gulf carriers’

An inquiry into the planned merger between Air India and Vistara will be welcomed by Middle East airlines, as they look to increase their share of the lucrative Indian market, an aviation expert has said. India’s anti-trust commission is investigating the proposal over competition concerns, which could delay or even block the deal altogether. Previously […]