Dubai June Airport Passenger Traffic Up 17.5%

Passenger traffic was aided by Emirates airline’s tie-up with Australia’s Qantas.

Pictures: Timeline Of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Problems

Qatar Airways grounded one of its Dreamliners earlier this week after a technical glitch.

Is Bahrain’s Gulf Air Finally On A Flight To Recovery?

The airline, undergoing a restructuring process, said that year-on-year losses reduced by over 50 per cent in the first half of 2013.

Etihad And Serbia’s JAT To Sign Partnership Deal On August 1

The two airlines agreed to share route-booking codes in April but stopped short of an equity tie-up.

Qatar Grounds A Boeing 787 Due To Minor Glitch

The 787 has suffered a spate of mishaps in recent weeks, including a spontaneous fire on an Ethiopian Airlines-owned aircraft.

Jet-Etihad Deal Hits Another Roadblock

The Indian capital markets watchdog has expressed reservations that the control of Jet stands the chance of passing into foreign hands post the deal.

Etihad Working Towards July 31 Jet Deal Deadline

The Abu Dhabi carrier agreed in April to buy a 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways but political concerns and scrutiny by Indian market regulators have delayed the deal.

UAE’s Air Arabia Surges To Near 5-Year High

Air Arabia is the top trader on the UAE bourse after jumping 8.3 per cent to reach its highest levels since October 2008.

Emirates Skycargo Terminal At Dubai World Central Opening May 2014

Work is underway on 700,000sqm facility which will be supported by dedicated road feeder services to Dubai International.

India’s Jet: Etihad Investment Completed In A Few Months

Etihad in April agreed to buy a 24 per cent stake in Jet for $379 million and it is also making a $150 million equity investment in Jet’s frequent flyer programme.

Etihad Signs Codeshare With Korean Air

New codeshare strengthens partnership with Korean Air beyond the interline and special prorate agreements inked four years ago.

Sheikh Ahmed: Aviation Strategy Will Drive Growth

Dubai’s aviation sector is expected to account for 32 per cent of GDP by 2020, while the sector employs over five per cent of the workforce.

Emirates Starting Daily A380 Barcelona Services In February

The 517-seat A380 will be the first permanent superjumbo service to fly into Barcelona and replaces the Boeing B777-300ER.

Oman Air Opens First And Business Class Check-In

New facility provides premium passengers with a smoother start to their journeys and less waiting times

Etihad Seals $200m Simulator Deal with CAE

New simulators to be housed in academy extension and fill training gap for long-range aircraft.

Emirates To Start Sixth Daily Bangkok Service And Entering Ukraine

The airline will be effectively offering shuttle services throughout the day to Bangkok this winter.

Emirates Starting A380 Mauritius Flights In December

The double-decker will cater to growing leisure demand and serve multiple destinations across Emirates’ global network.

Etihad Posts Record Q2, H1 Revenues

The Abu Dhabi carrier attributed its eight per cent rise in Q2 revenue in part to its codeshare and equity alliance partners.

Etihad Nears Deal To Invest In JAT Airways

Last month the Abu Dhabi carrier and JAT signed a preliminary agreement over a possible equity investment.

Malaysia Airlines Restarting Dubai Flights

Carrier identifies demand for August resumption, but Emirates provides stiff competition.

Dubai’s Emirates Plans New Aircraft Lease Deal For A380

The airline plans to lease the Airbus A380 aircraft from a finance company that will issue $630 million of bond-type certificates to fund the purchase.

ME Airlines Will Need Almost 2,000 New Aircraft By 2031

Regional carriers are expected to see passenger traffic rise by 6.2 per cent annually over the next 20 years, says Airbus.

Rolls-Royce “Clearly Fell Short” With Qantas Engine Failure

ATSB report found oil leak led to a fire in the Trent 900 engine, which caused the break-up of a turbine disc and aircraft damage

Dubai International Records 18.9% Growth In May

Australia was the fastest growing destination with 50 per cent growth following the launch of Qantas flights

Another Dreamliner Forced Into Emergency Landing

The plane, operated by United Airlines, was flying from Houston to Denver in the U.S. when it was forced to turn around and land back at its origin.

Etihad Starting Daily Sao Paulo Flights In August

The airline has been quick to increase capacity on the newly launched route.

Etihad Cargo Unveils Latest B747-8 Freighter

The freighter is being deployed on a new round-the-world routing in conjunction with Atlas Air.

Royal Jet’s New-Look Business Jet Takes Off

The $9m upgrade sees greater emphasis on technology and entertainment

Qatar Airways To Operate Dreamliners To Scandinavia

The Doha-based airline will operate the Boeing 787 on services to the capital cities of Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Exclusive Interview: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports

Paul Griffiths explains why Dubai International will soon be the world’s largest airport and why high oil prices are not a bad thing.