Qatar Airways’ new Chicago Flights ‘worth $200m annually’

City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the service will generate more than $200 million in economic benefits annually

Emirates Starting Stockholm Flights

Emirates targets growing bilateral trade links and outbound Swedish leisure traffic

Serbia Hints Etihad May Invest In JAT Airline Next Week

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is mulling the acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in the indebted Serbian airline.

Etihad’s Jet Stake Deal Delayed Until August

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier is eyeing up a 24 per cent stake in the Indian airline, valued at around $330 million.

Etihad CEO: “We Cannot Catch Emirates”

James Hogan, CEO of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways says it is not about being the biggest, but about being the smartest.

Emirates Flying Milan-New York From October 1

Italian Civil Aviation Authority has authorised the services, an extension to one of Emirates’ existing triple daily flights, on an extra-bilateral basis.

Etihad-Aer Lingus Codeshare Gains US Regulatory Approval

Etihad passengers flying on Aer Lingus’ planes to New York and Chicago can now pre-clear US Customs and Border Protection in Dublin

Sir Maurice Flanagan Retires From Emirates

Executive Vice Chairman who has been pivotal in managing Emirates’ growth in the last 28 years stepped down from his position on Sunday

Dubai International Airport Is World’s ‘Fastest Growing’

Airport buoyed by Emirates’ nine new destinations, equating to nearly 22,000 additional seats every day

Etihad Airways Q1 Passenger Revenues Up 19%

Passenger revenues at Etihad totalled $900 million in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $758 million a year ago.

Bad Weather In UAE Delays Flights

Heavy rains and thunderstorms have delayed flights operating to and from the country.

UAE Relaxes Travel Restrictions On Canadians

The UAE withdrew its visa waiver for Canadian citizens more than two years ago amid a dispute over landing rights.

Dubai Duty Free Sales Up 12% In Q1

The airport retailer recorded sales of Dhs1.6 billion in the first three months of the year.

Dubai World Central To Open For Passengers In October

Dubai’s second airport will operate five runways and have a capacity of 160 million passengers a year.

Dubai ‘Central’ To Emirates-Qantas Partnership Success

Emirates President Tim Clark highlighted the importance of Dubai as a trading hub at last night’s gala dinner.

Etihad Starts Washington DC Flights

The Abu Dhabi carrier will also open a $6.8 million premium lounge this week in Terminal A at Dulles Airport for first and business class passengers

Emirates On The Lookout For Asia’s Qantas

The Dubai airline’s long-term strategy “embraces opportunity,” states Emirates president Tim Clark.

VIDEO: Emirates, Qantas A380s In Sydney Flyover

The tandem flight is believed to be the first time two commercial A380s have flown together in formation.

Egypt Reopens Alexandria Airport After Runway Protest

Egypt’s second biggest airport was closed on Sunday after police officers staged a protest on the runway to demand better pay.

Oman Air Plans To Launch Budget Airline

Oman Air said its revenues jumped 21 per cent last year on the back of rising traffic through the country’s main airport.

Cairo Airport To Partly Close In Summer To Save Power

The closure will not affect air traffic as the airport has seen a dramatic reduction in flights, said the civil aviation minister.

Dubai Airport Now Ranks As World’s Second Busiest

Dubai International Airport is now second only to London Heathrow after passenger traffic rose 13 per cent to 10.6 million in the first two months of 2013.

UAE Approves $400m Loan To Serbia, Eyes Airline Deal

Etihad airline may become a strategic partner of Belgrade’s loss-making JAT Airways.

Emirates-Qantas Deal Proves Dubai Airline Is “Big Power Broker”

The deal has just received conditional approval from Australia’s regulatory body.

Australian Regulator Gives Qantas-Emirates Alliance Conditional Approval

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the airlines had to maintain at least their pre-alliance capacity on routes between Australia and New Zealand

UK’s Taylor Woodrow JV Wins Dhs84m Abu Dhabi Airport Contract

A joint venture between Taylor Woodrow and Abu Dhabi contractor Fibrex will work on the airport’s expansion.

Dubai Airport Passenger Numbers Up 11.4% In February

The emirate’s airport handled 5.1 million passengers in February.

Emirates Signs 5-Year Sponsorship Deal With Barcelona Open

As part of the deal, the airline will have promotional rights to branding and digital elements of the tennis tournament.

IATA Raises Profit Outlook For World’s Airlines

The International Air Transport Association expects the industry to make a net profit of $10.6 billion this year.

Qatar Airways Expands In Iraq

The new capacity raises its Iraq network to five destinations and frequencies to 20 weekly services