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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is taking legal recourse against a Canadian court order that allows the seizure of millions of dollars collected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on behalf of Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) and the Indian regulator, reports Indian Express.

This follows after the Superior Court of Quebec passed separate orders on November 24 and December 21 on multiple petitions filed by three Mauritius-based shareholders of India’s Devas Multimedia Private Limited to enforce arbitration awards against the Indian government. Read More

Unvaccinated Emirati citizens will not be allowed to travel outside the UAE from January 10, 2022, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The new decision has been taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in coordination with the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA).

The move comes after to the rapid increase in global COVID-19 infections and to maintain the health and safety of the UAE people.

The ministry stressed that vaccinated citizens will have to take the booster dose in order to be able to travel. Read More

Expo 2020 Dubai has seen 5,663,960 visits as of December 5, since it first opened on October 1. The recent figures were buoyed by the UAE’s Golden Jubilee festivities, as well as a raft of sport, music and cultural performances.

During October and November, a total of 5,383 government leaders, including ministers, presidents, prime ministers and heads of state, have graced the Expo site to speak at official events or celebrate their nation’s Expo National Day, with Expo hosting a total of 10,461 events in just the first two months. Read More

British Airways and Qatar Airways shared that they intend to extend their joint business partnership. Amid the announcement, the two flag carriers of their respective countries proudly highlighted that they will perform up to six flights a day to Doha from London Heathrow and London Gatwick this winter. 

Plenty on offer

Both airlines have formed strong connections over the years, especially since Qatar Airways joined oneworld in October 2013, an alliance British Airways is a founding member of. The carriers promote attractive fares, smoother connections, integrated booking platforms, joint customer support, and an extensive network as benefits of the agreements between each other. Read More