Air Atlanta Icelandic B747 Freighter Hong Kong-Dubai Declares Emergency
An Air Atlanta Icelandic operated Boeing 747-400F freighter bond for Dubai has declared an emergency shortly after takeoff from Hong Kong.
Emergency
Airport
Dubai International Airport Poised for Record Start to New Year
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is poised for a record start to the new year, projecting a 4.3 million passenger footfall in the first 15 days of January.
Airline
Emirates Launches First A350 Service with Dubai-Edinburgh Flight
Emirates achieved a historic milestone as its inaugural Airbus A350 flight landed in Edinburgh from Dubai on 3 January 2025.
Airline
flydubai Achieves GCAA Maintenance Training Certification
Dubai-based airline flydubai has secured the GCAA CAR 147 Approved Maintenance Training Organisation certification.
Airline
flydubai Adds Al Alamein Seasonal Flights to its Egyptian Network
flydubai becomes the first carrier to offer direct flights from Dubai to the new Egyptian leisure destination of Al Alamein, with a new seasonal service from June 2025.
Analysis
Trip Report: Onboard Emirates B777 From Frankfurt to Dubai
AviationSource writer Gaurav Gowda reviews a trip aboard Emirates flight EK44 - a Boeing 777-300ER from Frankfurt to Dubai.
Airport
Dubai International Airport on Track to Break Records in 2024
After 9 months of solid performance, Dubai International Airport expects to reach 91.9 million passengers in 2024 – its highest total in 64 years.
General Aviation
Joby Aviation Begins Construction of the First Dubai Vertiport
Joby Aviation has commenced construction of its inaugural Dubai vertiport, located at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Airline
flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia Forge New Interline Agreement
Dubai-based airline flydubai has signed an interline agreement with Batik Air Malaysia, supporting greater connectivity between the UAE and Malaysia.
Airline
flydubai and SriLankan Airlines Launch Interline Agreement
Dubai-based flydubai and SriLankan Airlines have commenced a new interline agreement, broadening travel options between the UAE and Sri Lanka.