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, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”