PORTS-

Jeddah Islamic Port adds ONE’s RG2 shipping service: The Saudi Port Authority (Mawani) has added Japanese carrier’s Ocean Network Express’ (ONE) new RG2 shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, according to a statement. The service connects Jeddah Islamic Port to key regional ports, including the UAE’s Jebel Ali, Jordan’s Aqaba, Egypt’s Ain Sokhna, and India’s Mundra with weekly trips with a 2.9k TEU capacity.

AVIATION-

GCAA + Volar Air to build UAE’s first green aviation hub: The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority and Hong Kong-based Volar Air Mobility have signed an MoU to develop the UAE’s first Green Aviation Technology Hub, according to a statement. The hub, the agreement for which was signed on the sidelines of the Advanced Air Mobility Symposium 2024, will support R&D for sustainable aviation technologies and bring together global stakeholders to collaborate.

dnata secures Royal Jordanian contract at JFK: UAE-based air services provider dnata was awarded a multi-year contract to deliver passenger, ramp, and baggage services for Royal Jordanian Airlines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, according to the Dubai Media Office. The contract, which covers 360 annual flights, will see dnata serve approximately 125k passengers per year. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Background: The company supports over 30 airlines at JFK, with over 1k staff managing more than 21k flights annually. dnata has been serving Royal Jordanian Airlines in Detroit since 2019.

Qatar Airways plans to resume flights between Doha and Abha from 2 January, 2025, with two weekly flights on Thursdays and Saturdays, according to a press release. In addition, the Qatari flag carrier will increase the number of weekly flights between Doha and Neom from two to four.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

  • Etihad expands its Paris service: The UAE’s Etihad Airways is boosting its service between Abu Dhabi and Paris to double daily flights using the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner starting 15 January 2025. (Statement)
  • Dubai launches heavy vehicle monitoring taskforce: Dubai Police have launched the Joint Patrol Units for Heavy Vehicles, a taskforce for monitoring and enforcing technical compliance by heavy vehicles operating in and transiting through the city. (Statement)
  • Qatar Airways ramps up its KSA flights: Qatar Airways is operating two weekly flights to Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport starting 2 January 2025, in partnership with the Saudi Air Connectivity Program. Flights to NEOM will also double to four weekly flights through the winter season. (Statement)
  • Emirates to receive first Airbus A350 in October: Emirates is set to receive its first Airbus A350 in October, the first of five Airbus planes set to be delivered by the end of the year. (Wam)
  • BAC + APSCO ink agreement for aviation fuel services in Bahrain: Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has signed a strategic agreement with the Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) to be the second into-plane service provider at Bahrain International Airport. (Statement)
  • Menzies Aviation opens new cargo facility in Mozambique: Menzies Aviation, Kuwaiti logistics giant Agility’s ground handling subsidiary, has inaugurated a new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique. (Statement)
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