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Space Perspective has opened ticket sales costing $125,000 each for space balloon flights to the stratosphere. Photo: Space Perspective

US space tourism company to pick Gulf launch site for commercial flights

US company developing stratospheric balloons in talks with UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, chief executive says

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Etihad to end codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia

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England's Paul Waring (L) holds the winner's trophy after winning the final round of the DP World Championship golf tournament in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2024. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)

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US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One before leaving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP

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An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft. The airline has so far recovered about 95 per cent of its pre-Covid network size. AFP

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Lebanese Middle East Airlines planes are seen at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in Lebanon. Reuters

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Heathrow is at the centre of UK trade, and last year handled more goods than all other UK airports combined. Photo: Heathrow Airport

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Etihad says flight bookings could soon be done by an AI agent

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Emirates' new order of five additional Boeing 777F freighters will bring its freighter fleet to 21 aircraft by the end of 2026. Photo: Emirates

Emirates orders five Boeing 777F freighters and plans further investment

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