Aviation

Emirates rolls out pre-approved visa on arrival for Indian travellers

Emirates and VFS Global have partnered exclusively to offer Indian passport holders who have booked travel with the airline a pre-approved visa-on-arrival option.

This new initiative, which is being fulfilled by Dubai Visa Processing Centre* (DVPC) and issued as a 14-day single entry visa, will allow Emirates customers to arrive in Dubai without having to wait in queue and will streamline their arrival formalities by allowing them to breeze through customs before leaving the city.

Customers of Emirates may make their travel arrangements via emirates.com or by using their preferred travel agency. Customers should click the “apply for a UAE visa” link on emirates.com after retrieving their booking through “Manage an existing booking.” They will be taken to the VFS Global Services-powered online application page for a UAE visa, which outlines the prerequisites, terms, and conditions to streamline the application process.

For additional information visit https://www.emirates.com/ae/english/before-you-fly/visa-passport-information/uae-visa-information/

Only Indian citizens with a valid six-month visa for the US, a US Green Card, EU residency, or UK residency may use this service. Visas are still issued at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs’ complete discretion.

Emirates currently operates 167 weekly flights to nine destinations in India, connecting passengers to Dubai and a global network of over 140 destinations. The Indian cities on the airline’s network are Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad.

Aviation

Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Manufacturing After Seven-Week Strike

In a crucial move for its recovery, Boeing has restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner, about a month after a significant seven-week strike involving 33,000 factory workers came to an end.

This marks a key milestone for the planemaker, which has been facing considerable challenges in recent years, including heavy debt and a series of setbacks.

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According to the report from Reuters, Boeing resumed the production of the 737 MAX jetliner last week, a pivotal step as the company aims to meet the growing global demand for air travel. With over 4,200 orders from airlines, Boeing’s ability to get the 737 MAX production line back in motion is vital for its financial recovery.

Although Boeing had previously planned to restart production earlier, the company faced numerous obstacles that delayed this process. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) head Mike Whitaker told Reuters on Thursday that while Boeing had not yet resumed production, they had plans to restart by the end of the month.

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The road to this point has been rocky for Boeing. Setbacks such as the tragic fatal crashes of the 737 MAX, the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues, production safety concerns, and increased regulatory scrutiny have all contributed to delays in the company’s efforts to ramp up production.

The seven-week strike, which involved thousands of Boeing’s factory workers, added yet another hurdle. Despite these challenges, production of the 737 MAX officially resumed on Friday, according to one of the anonymous sources.

Boeing, however, declined to comment on the matter. The planemaker is now focused on reaching its goal of producing 56 737 MAX airplanes per month, a target that has been delayed due to the many issues that have beset the company over the past few years.