Abu Dhabi’s Etihad develops new AI systems to reduce passenger queues at the airport

Voice activated self-service kiosks, bag drop and boarding gate facilities are set to be introduced at Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield Terminal

Dubai’s Emirates to launch four additional weekly flights to Cairo

The new flights will add 1,416 seats each way per week on the route

Etihad-backed Jet Airways sees crisis worsening, Indian government steps in

The cash-strapped airline’s pilots threatened to go on strike over unpaid salaries

Plane catches fire at Tehran airport, all 100 passengers evacuated

The fire broke out after the aircraft’s landing gear did not open properly, officials said

Pics: Dubai’s Emirates reveals ICC cricket world cup themed A380 livery

The jumbo jet features a decal of the ICC men’s cricket world cup, which runs from May 30 to July 14 this year

Jet Airways suspends flights to Abu Dhabi

The cash-strapped Indian airline cited operational reasons for grounding the route

Pilots of Etihad-backed Jet Airways seek govt help to recover unpaid salaries

Jet has delayed payments to its pilots, suppliers and lessors for months and defaulted on loans after racking up more than $1bn in debt

Saudi’s Flyadeal to decide on Boeing 737 MAX order after crash investigations

Flyadeal ordered 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s last December with purchasing options for 20 more in a deal worth $5.9bn

Flydubai says Boeing 737 MAX remains integral to future strategy

The airline is one of the biggest customers of the MAX aircraft, having ordered 250 jets since 2013

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts third consecutive annual loss in 2018

The airline’s net loss narrowed to $1.28bn for last year

UAE, Kuwait and Oman ban operations of Boeing 737 MAX jets

Aviation regulatory authorities across the world banned the Boeing 737 MAX jets after the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday

UAE to join investigation into Ethiopian Airlines crash

The UAE’s aviation authority also said it is “not reluctant” to ground the Boeing 737 MAX jets if required

Oman suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights after crash

State-owned Oman Air operates five 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Dubai’s Emirates to launch second daily flight to London Stansted

The new route, set to be launched in July, will bring Emirates’ total weekly flights to the UK to 140

Flydubai says ‘confident’ about the airworthiness of its Boeing 737 fleet

China’s aviation regulator has ordered its airlines to ground all of the country’s Boeing MAX jets in operation

Saudi national among 157 people killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

The 149 passengers and eight crew members belonged to 35 nationalities

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes killing all 157 people onboard

The Boeing 737 MAX crashed six minutes after takeoff from Addis Adaba

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Dreamliners to Rome, Frankfurt

The airline’s new two-class Boeing 787-10 will be introduced on its daily morning service to Rome from June

Saudia to resume flights to Athens after over 10 years, to start Marrakesh route

Both the routes will begin in early June

UAE airlines resume flights to Pakistan

Pakistan closed its airspace last week due to growing tensions with India

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch new seasonal routes to Alexandria, Salalah

Flights to both the cities will operate four times per week during the two summer months of July and August

Flights from GCC to Pakistan cancelled as it shuts airspace amidst rising tensions with India

Airports in certain parts of India were also closed on Wednesday

Bangladeshi man who attempted to hijack Dubai-bound plane had a toy gun

Police are investigating how the man had been able to board the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight

Dubai-bound plane from Dhaka faces hijacking attempt, suspect dies

The gunman was “mentally unstable” and asked to speak to the PM, officials said

Pakistan’s PIA begins flights between Peshawar and Al Ain

The route will be operated on Fridays and Sundays

Flydubai receives first B737 MAX 9 with larger business class

Four single ‘throne’ seats provide premium travellers with more comfort and privacy

Flydubai swings to loss on rising fuel costs and interest rates

The Dubai airline reported a loss of almost Dhs160m for 2018

Dubai’s Emirates to launch new service to Portugal’s Porto

The four times weekly service will be launched in July

Dubai’s DWC to see 700% rise in flights during DXB runway closure

Dubai International airport’s southern runway will be closed for a complete refurbishment from April 16 to May 30

More than half of Boeing’s Middle East deliveries go to UAE carriers

Some 54 per cent of Boeing’s commercial deliveries in the Middle East went to aviation giants Emirates, Etihad, and flydubai