Dubai Taxi has expanded its fleet by 500 new vehicles, said a press statement on Monday.

Arabian Automobiles, dealer of Nissan, Infiniti and Renault in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, said it had signed an agreement with Dubai Taxi Corporation through which 505 Nissan Altima vehicles will be added to the existing 3,504 taxi fleet.

The vehicles were handed over by Felix Welch, Sales & Marketing Director and Yousef Ali Al Raeesi, National Fleet Manager to Abdul Aziz Abdulla Malik, CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation this week. The deal increases the share of Nissan vehicles in the Dubai Taxi fleet to 14 per cent.

Felix Welch, commented, “Government departments are key partners in our business, and we enthusiastically welcome such agreements which strengthen the relationship between the company and the public sector. The Nissan Altima is a car known for its comfort and durability, and has consistently maintained its high quality and unmatched value in the mid-size sedan class. We are confident that DTC’s passengers will appreciate and enjoy the high standards of the vehicle.”

Abdul Aziz Abdulla Malik, CEO of DTC commented, “DTC has a long working relationship with Arabian Automobiles and this new addition to the DTC taxi fleet family will increase the service provided to the community”.