The Argentine government has published a sweeping decree aimed at opening up the country’s aviation sector, inviting foreign airlines to enter the market long dominated by state-run carrier Aerolineas Argentinas. The reform should boost the number of routes, flight frequencies and bring in more competitors, the transportation secretariat said in a statement. Carriers can now
EV LAB, the pioneering electric mobility Retail as a Service (RaaS) startup, held the soft launch of the region’s first Electric Mobility Experience Center recently at One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). This futuristic facility marks a significant milestone in promoting sustainable transportation and environmental leadership in the UAE and fostering growth within the
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million to resolve a USA Justice Department investigation into two 737 MAX fatal crashes, the government has said in a court filing. The plea deal, which requires a judge’s approval, would brand the planemaker a convicted felon
Lufthansa will consider raising its stake in Italy’s ITA Airways to 90%, starting from early next year, the CEO of the German airline said in an interview to international media. Carsten Spohr was speaking after his company won EU antitrust approval to buy 41% of state-owned ITA for 325 million euros ($350 million). “For us,
Congestion at Singapore’s container port is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean shipping — with bottlenecks also appearing in other Asian and European ports. Retailers, manufacturers and other industries that rely on massive box ships are again battling
Oman is planning to launch a new low-cost airline and interested companies have time till the first week of August to express their interest in obtaining an operating licence from the Sultanate of Oman. Apart from plans for developing six new airports, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) also seeks to encourage more airlines to operate
The global air cargo rates are holding firm during what is traditionally a quieter period for the market, boosted by continuing strong demand and high spot rates from Asian and Middle Eastern origins, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data. Although total worldwide tonnages in the last full week (week
Bayanat, a specialist in artificial intelligence-powered geospatial and smart mobility solutions, and autonomous vehicle (AV) technology provider Oxa, are forming a strategic partnership to advance the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle solutions in the UAE and beyond. This collaboration is supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) under its Smart and Autonomous Vehicle
Dubai-based global ports operator DP World plans to invest $3 billion in the next three to five years in building new port infrastructure across Africa, international media reported. The logistics and supply chain cost across Africa is very high relative to other global markets, DP World’s CEO and Managing Director for sub-Saharan Africa Mohammed Akoojee
A wealthy Emirati businessman has scrapped plans to launch a new television channel in Lebanon, with his company alleging he and his staff had faced physical threats. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor’s Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group conglomerate announced recently it had cancelled the launch of the television channel, which aimed to initially broadcast cultural, social and
