UAE National Aircraft Registry Surpasses 1,000 Aircraft
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority announced that the National Aircraft Registry has surpassed 1,000 registered aircraft, with No. 1,001 marking a milestone and signaling strong growth and international credibility for the country’s aviation sector. The fleet of national carriers accounts for about 554 aircraft, or more than 55% of the total registry, underscoring the UAE’s prominence as an aviation hub and its ongoing regulatory and digital-efficiency enhancements.
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About Emirates
Emirates is one of the two flag carrier airlines of the United Arab Emirates. Based in Al Garhoud, Dubai, the airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, which is owned by the government of Dubai's Investment Corporation of Dubai. It is the world's largest long haul airline as well as the largest airline in the Middle East, operating more than 3,600 flights per week from its hub at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. It operates in more than 150 cities in 80 countries across six continents on its fleet of over 250 aircraft. Cargo operations are undertaken by Emirates SkyCargo.
Everything about Emirates →- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Headquarters
- Al Garhoud
- Inception
- March 25, 1985
- Website
- https://www.emirates.com/