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Qatar Airways discriminates against women employees – UN agency

The International Labour Organisation has accused the airline of unfair practices against its female staff

Etihad starts daily flights to Hong Kong

The new service will offer a total of 3,620 seats per week between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi

Flydubai launches daily direct flights to Faisalabad in Pakistan

The budget carrier said that it will be increasing frequency on a number of routes and doubling the size of its network in Pakistan

Qatar agrees to buy four more C-17s – Boeing

Financial details of the sale and the timing of the accord were not disclosed.

Qatar Airways places $4.8bn order for 10 Boeing 777-8Xs, four 777 freighters

The orders were placed on the first day of the Paris Airshow

Saudi Arabian Airlines purchases 50 Airbus aircraft

The company did not disclose the value of the deal but other media reports valued it at $8.2 billion.

Airbus in talks to sell up to 50 planes to Saudi Arabian Airlines

The deal could include 30 A320neo planes and up to 20 A330 aircraft, sources said

Etihad Airways eyes $1bn through debut bond issue

The Abu Dhabi airline is planning to launch its bond through a unit or special purpose vehicle

Open skies with GCC crucial for US economy – senior Boeing official

Three US carriers are calling for an end to the US’ open skies agreement with the UAE and Qatar over a subsidies row

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet gets $117m loan to fund aircraft buys

The two Boeing 737-700 BBJ aircraft are due for delivery in September and December

Emirates airline sees more opportunities to fly in Europe

CEO Tim Clark says governments, airports and organisations in Europe frustrated with local airlines have asked Emirates to start offering international service

France nears $1.1bn Kuwait deal to sell Airbus helicopters

The contract is for the sale of 24 Airbus-built military helicopters to Kuwait

Video: flydubai’s latest 737 takes shape in Boeing’s Renton factory

Boeing’s 737 manufacturing facility in Renton produces 42 airplanes every month

Emirates signs codeshare deal with Europe’s Flybe

The deal, due to be implemented in July, provides the Dubai carrier with greater access to the UK and Europe

Emirates airline says to submit response soon in Open Skies row

The official did not specify a date by which the airline would file its responses to subsidy allegations

Qatar Airways threatens to quit oneworld alliance over subsidy row

The airline’s CEO Akbar Al Baker accuses one of his American partners of blocking its expansion

Abu Dhabi airport passenger traffic up 15.5% in April

The busiest routes in April were London Heathrow, Bangkok, Manila, Doha and Mumbai.

U.S. and Middle East airlines trade accusations on subsidy claim

Three major US airlines are trying to persuade their government to alter the “Open Skies” agreements with the UAE and Qatar

Qatar Airways CEO sees no need for concessions to US airlines

Al Baker said Qatar Airways expects to deliver its rebuttal to the U.S. airlines’ claims in the next few weeks

Gulf airlines’ standards ‘much better’ than international peers – Dubai Airports CEO

Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are winning the global aviation race because of high standards rather than subsidies, says Paul Griffiths

Etihad Airways in expanded codeshare deal with Air France-KLM

The two carriers will share codes on more flights starting this year, opening more European cities to the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s customers.

Government to retain 75% stake in Kuwait Airways

Under a new proposal, 20 per cent of the airline’s shares will be offered to Kuwaiti citizens and 5 per cent to current and retired employees.

Boeing on track to deliver flydubai’s first 737 MAX in 2017

Testing of the new aircraft is slated to begin in the first half of 2016.

Emirates obtains naming rights for UK’s Spinnaker Tower

The structure, situated in Portsmouth, will be renamed Emirates Spinnaker Tower and rebranded in red.

Etihad-backed Alitalia unveils new cabins, services and livery

Seats and services are now more closely aligned with partner Etihad.

Emirates inks air-rail codeshare with France’s SNCF, adds 19 new destinations

The deal will help boost Emirates network in France and ease connectivity for passengers.

Etihad starts Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner services to Brisbane

The service will replace Etihad’s daily one-stop flight via Singapore.

Etihad Airways rejects subsidy claims, attacks U.S. airline ‘oligopoly’

The Abu Dhabi airline said U.S. Open Skies policy did not prohibit airlines from receiving shareholders loans.

Solar Impulse 2 forced to land in Japan

Poor weather conditions forced the plane to land in Nagoya, officials said.

Etihad starts A380 services to Sydney

The A380 will now operate one of the airline’s two daily services between Sydney and Abu Dhabi.