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emirates.com

Emirates secures Dubai Investments Park site for multi‑billion‑dirham Cabin Crew Village to house up to 12,000

Emirates has signed an agreement with Dubai Investments Park to acquire land for a purpose‑built Cabin Crew Village — a multi‑billion‑dirham residential community designed to house up to 12,000 cabin crew. Groundbreaking is scheduled for Q2 2026, with the first phase due by 2029.

Also: Airline Economics and meed.com
2026-01-20T22:16:35.490952-08:00
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Riyadh Air launches 'Riyadh Cargo' to leverage up to 122 widebody 787/A350‑1000s and target global air‑freight market

By FlightGlobal: Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has formally launched a freight operation to complement its passenger airline services. The new division - branded 'Riyadh Cargo' - aims to capitalise on the capacity of the airline's widebody aircraft fleet, comprising up to 122 Boeing 787s and Airbus A350-1000s.

Also: Airline Economics, caasint.com and stattimes.com
2026-01-21T04:11:00.604468-08:00