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Jazeera Airways lodges interest in buying 35% Kuwait Airways stake

Kuwait Airways Company is currently undergoing a privatisation process by the Kuwaiti government.

Emirates to launch daily service to Bologna in Italy

The service is scheduled to begin on November 3, 2015 and will increase Emirates’ weekly flights serving Italy to 56.

Etihad posts 52.1% rise in 2014 net profit on strong passenger growth

The airline carried 14.8 million passengers in 2014, an increase of 22.3 per cent year-on-year.

Etihad to support 23,400 jobs, add $2.9bn to US economy in 2015 – study

By 2020, the airline will have committed $41 billion to the US’ GDP, an Etihad-commissioned study by Oxford found.

If you want Qatar state contracts, give us flight slots, says airline CEO

Akbar Al Baker’s remarks come after the Dutch government said it will temporarily stop granting new slots at Schiphol to Gulf airlines.

Dubai Aerospace sells US aircraft maintenance firm StandardAero

The terms of the transaction were not disclosed but earlier reports hinted that the sale was worth at least $1.8 billion.

Saudi Gulf Airlines plans to begin flights at start of November

The airline plans to fly from Dammam to three destinations, initially with a fleet of four Airbus A320s, an official said.

RTA mulls car rental scheme for metro users

The scheme, when implemented, is expected to lessen carbon emissions, increase the use of public transport and reduce car ownership.

Etihad to respond to US government on subsidy claims by May end

The carrier will be the first among the three Gulf airlines to file an official response.

Airbus sees “significant” orders at Paris Airshow in June

Airbus’ A400M will be displayed on the ground at the Paris Airshow, but will not take part in daily flying displays.

GCC, EU plan joint aviation agreement

Officials from both the regions held extensive talks recently to discuss an agreement based on liberated skies.

US regulators decline to curb expansion of Gulf airlines over subsidy row

The regulators refused to take any action while they review whether the Gulf carriers received unfair subsidies.

Boeing appoints Bernie Dunn as head of Mideast business

Dunn had been president of Boeing Turkey and North Africa since July 2012 and succeeds Jeff Johnson.

Qatar Airways to fly A350 to Munich

Bavarian city set to become second German destination to have double-daily A350 flights

Saudi Arabian Airlines fined $1.6m for breaking EU aviation law

The airline was fined by the Belgian government for breaching EU carbon emissions rule.

Emirates plays off Airbus’ A350 against Boeing’s Dreamliner

Emirates’ head Tim Clark has said the airline will opt for either B787-10s or A350-900s in the next stage of its fleet development.

Kuwait’s Agility Q1 profit rises 5%, in line with forecast

he firm’s net profit in the three months to March 31 was KD11.8 million.

Etihad Airways says US carriers got $70bn in government aid

The claim follows US carriers’ allegations that Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways have received more than $40 billion in state subsidies.

Qatar Airways Added $900m To The US In 2014, Says CEO

Akbar Al Baker once again refuted “baseless” subsidy claims, and called for the US government to continue its open skies agreement.

Taxi-Provider App Uber Now Targets Health, Retail

Uber’s reach now stretches across 310 cities and 55 countries and it records one million trips a day.

Emirates Airline Could Use European Hubs To Expand In Americas

The move could further anger US carriers, which accuse Emirates of competing unfairly through state subsidies.

Five Minutes With.. Captain Patrick Gordon, Acting President And CEO, Royal Jet

Royal Jet will receive two new Boeing business jets later this year as part of a $700 million fleet expansion and replacement programme, says Gordon.

Dubai’s DP World Launches $500m, Five Year Bond

The transaction has received orders of seven times its size, an earlier document showed.

Emirates Adds Third Daily Flight To Beirut

The additional service will increase Emirates’ total number of weekly flights serving Lebanon to 21.

UAE’s Air Arabia Q1 Net Profit Up 9%, Misses Estimates

The airline carried 1.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2015, up 10 per cent year-on-year.

Etihad Flight From Cairo To Abu Dhabi Diverted To Dubai For Security Reasons

Flight EY650, an Airbus A321, was carrying 128 passengers and seven crew from Cairo to Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Metro Red Line Construction To Begin By Q1 2016

The contract for the project will be awarded on January 28, 2016, a senior RTA official said.

Former Emirates Vice Chairman, Sir Maurice Flanagan, Passes Away

A founding member of the Emirates group, Flanagan passed away at his home in the UK.

Saudi Arabia To Build Planes With Ukraine’s Antonov

The state-backed King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology said it had signed an agreement with Antonov to produce the AN-32 aircraft.

Dubai World Central Signs Deals For Three New Hotels

The opening of Aloft, Studio M and Millennium will see the addition of around 1,300 new hotel rooms.