UAE Sandstorm Disrupts Air Traffic In Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Many flights coming into Dubai from South Asia, Iran and the GCC region have been delayed or cancelled.

Dubai’s Budget Airline Flydubai Begins Chennai Flights

The carrier will operate three flights per week to Chennai.

Qatar Airways Increases Flights To Bali and Jakarta

The airline will begin increased services to Jakarta and Bali from July 5 and July 16 respectively.

Emirates, Etihad Nearly Collide In Indian Airspace

An onboard warning system in cockpits alerted the pilots of an impending collision, averting a major accident.

Regulators Urge EU Airlines To Avoid Yemen Airspace

The move came as Yemen’s own national carrier, Yemenia, confirmed it was suspending all operations.

Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts To Casablanca After Bomb Threat

Flight TK15 had departed from Istanbul and was headed for Sao Paulo when a note with the word “bomb” was found in the lavatory.

Etihad Makes Entry Into Spain

Spanish capital is now served by all three major Gulf airlines

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Rises 5.3% In Feb

Passenger numbers climbed to 5.97 million in February from 5.68 million a year earlier.

Oman Air Says Orders 20 Boeing 737s; To Double Fleet By 2020

The airline plans to use these aircraft to grow its domestic network, and key regional markets like the Gulf and India.

Air Canada Flight Slides Off Halifax Runway, 23 Injured

The Airbus A320 flying from Toronto was carrying 133 passengers and five crew members.

Emirates Amends Cockpit Policy Post Germanwings Crash

The new policy will require two crew members to be present at the cockpit at all times.

Alitalia Starting Venice-Abu Dhabi Flights

New route opens up Venice to global markets and is supported by new triple-daily flights from Milan

Germanwings Co-Pilot Likely Crashed Jet Deliberately -Prosecutor

The pilot, left in sole control of the aircraft after the captain left the cockpit, refused to open the door and pressed a button that sent the jet into its fatal descent.

Saudi Suspends Flights At Southern Airports Amid Yemen Strikes

The airports affected include Jizan, Abha and Wadi al- Dawaser, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said.

Abu Dhabi Airports Chief Tony Douglas Steps Down

Authorities said the CEO’s departure would not affect the Midfield Terminal expansion.

Emirates Airline Sets Final Guidance For UK-Guaranteed Sukuk

The deal has garnered more than $3 billion in orders, a document showed.

Emirates Announces Daily Service To Orlando As Subsidy Debate Rages

The non-stop flights are scheduled to begin from September 1, 2015.

Germanwings Airbus Crashes In France, 148 Feared Dead

The plane issued a distress call about 52 minutes after take-off, France’s president Francois Hollande said.

Emirates Airline Sets Guidance For $913m UK-Guaranteed Sukuk

The initial guidance for the senior unsecured ten-year sukuk issue is at around 100 basis points over midswaps, a document showed.

Abu Dhabi Airport Passenger Traffic Up 21.5% In February

The airport saw nearly 1.7 million visitors in the month of February, authorities said.

Airbus Increases A380 Seat Count To 544 Passengers

The increase from the previous layout of 525 seats relies on a denser cabin configuration using 11 seats in each economy row instead of the current 10.

UAE’s Etihad Gets Rare Full Plane Financing For A380 Superjumbo

The financing from a group of Korean institutional investors is structured as a 15-year, fixed coupon full-payout lease.

Etihad, Universal Unveil Fast & Furious Branded Boeing 777 Airplane

The luxury aircraft will be used to promote the upcoming action flick, ahead of its launch in April.

U.S. To Chart New Territory In Gulf Airline Subsidy Review

No international trade rules or precedent by the US exists for addressing airline subsidy claims, presenting a challenge for the administration, sources say.

Emirates President Rebuts Resignation Claims

Speaking in Washington, he said discussions with US authorities had been “very constructive”.

Obama Administration Questions U.S. Airlines On Subsidy Claims -Source

The administration asked U.S. airline representatives about 20 questions in writing last week about their method in determining the subsidy allegations.

Etihad Received Loans And Equity Investment From Shareholder – CEO

Hogan said few young companies have operated as transparently as Etihad, which is little more than a decade old.

Emirates Airline Says Will Rebuff U.S. Allegations, Seeks Apology

Emirates airline’s Tim Clark said that some figures in the report are factually wrong and that the airline will set the record straight.

US And Gulf Airlines Set To Clash At Aviation Summit Over Subsidy Row

Three U.S. airlines have accused their GCC competitors of receiving more than $40 billion in government subsidies, a charge which the latter deny.

Abu Dhabi Carrier Etihad Partners With Facebook

The partnership will enable the airline to tailor its services and marketing to specific travellers.