John Benny, Staff Reporter

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Will Qatar pick up Pakistan airport contract?

Qatar is committed to investing $3b in Pakistan, which could include stake in PIA

The Islamabad Airport can serve 9 million passengers and 50,000 metric tonnes of cargo annually.

In UAE, pilot salaries soar as hiring continues

At Dh50k-Dh60k, pilot salaries in UAE are running well above those regional rivals

Even as salaries rise for key personnel, airlines will activate their internal pilot training programmes to keep the pipeline busy.

Flying to UK from UAE? Getting visa may take 2 months

Those in a rush may pay Dh1,500 for a priority service

Industry sources said the backlog is mainly due to an influx of Ukrainian refugees wanting to enter the UK, plus the flight disruptions have only piled on to these issues.

Pakistan looks to sell 51% PIA stake to Qatar: Report

The announcement comes after PIA’s 2021 loss widened by about Rs16b, compared to 2020

In January, the airline announced plans to further cut its workforce as part of reforms to make its operations efficient and return to profitability.

Some flights to Dubai International diverted over dust

Flydubai says bad weather has caused some delays

At least 10 inbound flights were diverted.

Buying property in UAE with crypto gets clear cut rules

Agents should not have problems complying because new rule only tightens up existing ones

Any property transaction upwards of $15,000 paid with crypto needs to be registered with the concerned AML authorities. It makes the whole process even more transparent, says Michael Kortbawi at BSA Middle East.

UAE airlines keep up hiring blitz, from UK, South Asia

Emirates is holding a recruitment drive in UK next week for pilots

UAE airlines benefitted from starting the hiring process, whether for pilots or cabin crew, early enough. Most other global carriers are still playing at catch up.

Aviation firms land in Dubai with eye on Doha

Maintenance services providers are speeding up launch plans well ahead of the tournament

ExecuJet new MRO facility in Dubai South is under construction.

Aviation continues to grapple with supply chain woes

China’s zero-Covid policy has tightened up supply flows and that is a big worry

Saudi Arabia's relaxation of airspace rules has made Asian markets more competitive for Israeli operators.

Fares at Dh2,400 no deterrent for Sri Lankan expats

Sri Lanka will desperately need travel and tourism to return to normalcy at the earliest

Sri Lanka will also be trying to revive tourism prospects once the situation is brought under control. That would be one of the first steps towards stabilizing the economy.

Etihad reschedules flights to London Heathrow

The airline is reaching out to passengers affected by the change in schedule

Earlier this month, the airline said that it would continue to operate five daily return flights between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow for the rest of July.

UAE airline to add 200 jobs, fast-track promotions

By the end of this year, the low-cost airline plans to have around 400 staffers

Wizz Air, which operates short-haul flights out of its Abu Dhabi base, also addresses another crucial concern for employees: the crew gets to be back home by the evening.

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