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600 pilots needed in budget carrier flydubai’s expansion
The budget carrier flydubai is set to embark on an aggressive hiring campaign for 600 pilots over the next four years to drive the airline’s next phase of growth. The effort will increase the airline’s ranks to more than 800 pilots as it plans for an eventual fleet of 54 short-haul Boeing 737s by 2016.
Hotel waits for airport’s take-off
The weak performance of a Premier Inn hotel built to accommodate passengers using the delayed Al Maktoum International Airport is hampering the company’s performance in Dubai, the managing director says. Nevertheless, the budget chain still manages to turn a profit in Dubai, he says.
Passenger numbers fly high at Dubai airport
Passenger traffic rose at Dubai International Airport while cargo volumes declined slightly last month, Dubai Airports said yesterday. The company said its gains came even as political unrest caused passenger traffic in the Middle East and North Africa to drop by 47,000 compared with the same period last year.
Holidaymakers switching to the safety of the UAE
The political unrest that has spread across many countries in the region is having an impact on tourism in safe destinations such as the UAE, according to the Rotana chief executive, Selim El Zyr. Mr El Zyr said that when the protests began in Egypt hotel occupancy rates in the UAE, Qatar and Turkey began to rise significantly.
Fake passport and credit cards confiscated at airport, court hears
A man was caught at the airport carrying a fake passport and 21 fake credit cards, a Dubai court heard this morning. The defendant AA, 27, of Pakistan, was not present to enter his plea this morning before the Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance.
Palestinians in Dubai airport asylum appeal
Four of the eight Palestinians who were allowed into Dubai after being stranded more than a month at the airport have requested asylum in the west, telling authorities their lives would be in danger if they returned to Gaza. The men, part of a group of eight who had been stuck in transit for up to 46 days after Egyptian officials refused them entry to Egypt, returned to Dubai International Airport’s terminal one on Monday, spending the night sleeping on the floor.
Trapped Palestinians to leave Dubai airport after 45-day stalemate
Eight Palestinians stranded at Dubai International Airport for more than 45 days while awaiting permission to return home through Egypt will be allowed to stay in Dubai until their situation is resolved. “We are currently doing their paperwork for them and they are expected to leave the airport by tomorrow,” said Mr Redwan.
Man, 60, stalked airport for unattended bags, court hears
An elderly man stalked travellers at Dubai International Airport and stole their luggage, the Dubai Court of Misdemeanours heard this morning. The defendant, SM, a 60-year-old Egyptian visitor, was spotted by airport police in November and December coming to the airport and roaming around with no apparent purpose, records said.
