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Etihad Airways posts $1.87bn loss in 2016 amid turbulent year

It is the first time the airline has reported a loss since it started making money in 2011

Dubai airport handles six million passengers in June

Passenger traffic during the first half of the year grew 6.3 per cent to reach over 43 million

Qantas passengers delayed in Dubai for almost two days

The flight was stranded due to a fault with the A380’s air conditioning system

Saudi conducts Haramain Express Train passenger trial

The train is expected to be ready for service next year

Airbus seeks Emirates deal to extend A380 programe

Emirates has the largest fleet of superjumbos globally

Saudi hires Goldman for Riyadh airport’s stake sale

Saudi Civil Aviation Holding plans to sell a minority stake in Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

Dubai’s RTA begins $19m smart taxi system upgrade

The upgrade provides drivers with new map and sensor technology

Flydubai to expand services to Russia

The airline will begin services to Makhachkala and Voronezh and also resume flights to Ufa

Dubai’s RTA announces replacement bus service to cover metro closure

The closure is to allow construction work for the Route 2020 metro expansion to take place

Dubai’s Emirates offers paid access to 27 global airport lounges

Emirates is seeking new revenue sources after being hit by tough economic conditions

Sharjah airport announces deal for $30m private jet terminal

The facility will include lounges and Duty Free shops

Etihad sells first airline stake amid review

Etihad and other investors have sold their shares in Darwin Airline to a subsidiary of Slovenian airline Adria Airways

US ends controversial laptop ban on Middle East carriers

Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was the last of 10 airports to be exempted from the ban

Dubai’s Emirates offers free visas to Thai travellers for a month

The offer is open to Thai travellers who book return tickets from Bangkok or Phuket to Dubai between July 14- August 14

Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir to appoint new CEO

The recently launched airline has confirmed that the new CEO will be a GCC national

Saudia says laptop ban lifted on US flights

Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines have also been exempted from the ban

Emirates to operate one-off A380 flight to Colombo

The special flight will be operated next month

Emirates A380 flight ‘almost collides’ with Air Seychelles aircraft – reports

The near-collision happened when the Emirates flight was preparing to descend in Mauritius

Dubai Taxi Corporation limos now available through Uber

The deal builds on an agreement signed in January

GCC new car sales dip 30% in Q1 with further pain expected

Autodata said current sales rates were the “new normal”

Dubai’s Emirates ups flight frequency to Khartoum

The additional flights follow frequency reductions on other African routes

US ends laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines

The Department of Homeland Security has said that it could impose new restrictions on laptops if airlines do not make security upgrades

Emirates and flydubai announce new partnership

The partnership is described as going “beyond code-sharing”

Dubai-based ride sharing app Careem buys stake in Egyptian transport start-up

Careem invested $500,000 in Swvl

Philippine Airlines to resume flights to Abu Dhabi

The carrier halted flights to the UAE capital this month

Dubai’s RTA inspects 50 new trains for Metro

The interiors of the train carriages have been modified for increased space

Emirates seeks self-driving fleet, AI training through Dubai Future Accelerators

The airline is seeking new technologies to increase efficiency and enhance passenger experience

Qatar Airways to launch new daily service to Ukraine

The new route will be served by an Airbus A320 aircraft

Emirates opens new $6.7m lounge in Boston

Emirates now has 41 dedicated lounges worldwide

American Airlines cancels codeshare deals with Qatar, Etihad after crew controversy

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker drew fire from American this week for his comments on US flight attendants