Dubai’s DAE becomes world’s third-largest aircraft lessor after $9 billion deal
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has completed its $9 billion acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance, lifting its fleet to about 1,000 aircraft and making the Dubai company the…
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Portable charger problems on flights ‘on the rise’, watchdog warns
Power banks are causing a growing number of serious issues on flights worldwide, the UK’s aviation regulator has warned as it encouraged passengers to check…
Travel in Northern Morocco A journey through Tangier, Chefchaouen, Asilah and beyond
If life has been moving too fast, Northern Morocco invites you to slow down this summer and embrace the art of slow travel. Step into…
Chinese firm starts to build $5 billion mega aviation maintenance facility in Dubai, UAE
The construction of the Emirates engineering complex at Dubai South aircraft maintenance hangar, undertaken by China Railway Construction Corporation in Dubai, UAE, kicked off on…
Marrakech with Les Roches supporting emerging tourism start-ups
Les Roches, through its innovation hub SPARK, has congratulated the winners of the UN Tourism National Startup Competition, an initiative supporting entrepreneurs who are redefining…
Warning higher Europe air fares ‘inevitable’
Higher ticket prices for air travellers in Europe are “inevitable” because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the head of the International…
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
German airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 short-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys “unprofitable” for the firm. Jet fuel…
NEOM Port Reshapes Global Trade Routes from Northern Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM posted a terse but telling message on X: “Europe- Egypt- NEOM- GCC: your faster route.” Accompanied by a map, the post traced…
Hafeet Rail: the Oman to UAE train route
Hafeet Rail is a new joint rail venture that will connect Oman and UAE by train for the first time. Named after Jebel Hafeet, the mountain straddling…
Sheikh Hamdan reviews progress of Dubai’s air taxi station
Dubai has completed construction of its first air taxi station near Dubai International Airport, marking a key milestone in plans to launch commercial electric air…