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Aircraft operated by Emirates, at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDubai's Emirates Airline posted a loss of $1.1 billion in the year through March, up from a $5.5 billion loss the previous year, despite soaring jet fuel costs which threaten to overshadow a nascent recovery in the global aviation sector.The world's largest long haul carrier said Friday that revenue jumped 91% to $16.1 billion dollars, helping to narrow its losses, as travel lockdowns eased…

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, reported on Thursday it handled over 13.6 million passengers in the first three months of 2022 more than double last year’s number in a clear sign that a long-awaited travel revival has reached the global aviation hub.This quarter’s passenger count represents the airport’s busiest since the virus struck in 2020 and compares to just 5.7 million passengers logged in the same period last year.In a sign however that long-haul markets have yet to enjoy…

Air passenger traffic in Dubai may reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, a year earlier than previously expected, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.Karim Sahib | AFP | Getty ImagesAir passenger traffic in Dubai may reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, a year earlier than previously expected, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said."We recorded 13.6 million passengers in that first quarter . This is causing us to revise our forecast for the year," he told CNBC's Dan Murphy on Wednesday, calling it an "extremely encouraging"…

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has begun and how! At least, 3,00,000 bookworms from every corner of the world crawled their way to Dubai for the world's biggest ever book sale. Three million books under one roof from various genres will be available at a discount of 50 to 80 per cent for 11 days till October 28th. We wonder if stacked together, would the books beat the height of Burj Khalifa? From Marvel Comics to Sleeping Beauty; First World War to Paulo Coehlo, name the book and you could seek it here. A special…

Delhi airport. Image used for representation. (Photo: Manav Sinha/News18.com)The Delhi airport was the world's 23rd-most busiest airport in March 2019, before the pandemicPTI Last Updated:May 05, 2022, 10:43 ISTFOLLOW US ON:The Delhi airport was the world’s second busiest airport in March in terms of domestic and international flights handled, said Official Airline Guide (OAG), a global travel data provider, in its recent report. “Whilst Atlanta retains its position as largest, Dubai is knocked out of second place this…

Thousands of food-delivery drivers walked off the job in Dubai over the weekend to protest low pay and poor working conditions, a rare act of defiance in the Middle East business hub where labor actions are criminalized.The foreign workers contracted by Deliveroo, a U.K.-based app that went public last year with backing from Amazon.com Inc., refused to make deliveries for over 24 hours, crippling the company’s service during a busy period at the end of Ramadan when Muslims fast during the…

The 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is being streamed live online, and you can follow the action on both live television as well as OTT platforms, in a number of different ways. Here's what you need to know about the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and how to watch it online. The cricket tournament kicked off Sunday in Oman, with the co-hosts emerging victorious in their opening round encounter. Oman is one of eight teams — alongside Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Sri Lanka — that is…