United arab Emirates domestic carrier Rotana Jet has launched its first operations from Dubai with new links to Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive Airport. A 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 is used on the three times weekly flights. The journey between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the two largest cities in the UAE, will be a 20-minute block sector and will appeal mainly to business travellers wanting to avoid the sometimes difficult road journey. The airline also points out that with initial one-way fares from AED150 (UAE dirhams - approximately $40), some passengers will be paying less than the average taxi fare between the two cities.
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