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Oman, Brunei Sovereign Funds Partner In Aircraft Leasing

Oman Brunei Aviation Leasing Co will invest in and manage the purchase and lease of commercial aircraft operated by airlines in the Middle East and globally.

Solar Impulse 2 Begins Round-The-World Flight From Abu Dhabi

The zero-fuel airplane is flying from the UAE capital to Oman in the first leg of its journey.

UAE Airlines Suspend Flights To Erbil On Security Woes

Emirates, flydubai and Etihad Airways have suspended flights to Erbil as ISIL destroys ancient cities in Iraq’s north.

Dubai’s Drydocks World Floats Second Debt Restructuring

The firm will ask creditors to amend the terms of its $2.3 billion restructuring deal originally signed in 2012, sources said.

Etihad To Launch Daily Flights To Tehran From April

The carrier currently operates three flights a week between Abu Dhabi and the Iranian capital.

Emirates Airline President Plans Talks In Washington Over Subsidy Row

US carriers accuse Gulf airlines of receiving more than $40 billion in government subsidies since 2004.

Emirates Says Has Had Extensive A380neo Discussions

Emirates has said it would look at placing an order for up to 200 A380neo jets to replace its current fleet and drive further expansion.

Analysis: Eurowings To Start Low-Cost Dubai Flights

How will Eurowings’ new low-cost Dubai services fare next winter?

Emirates Airline President Sees Low-Cost Consolidation In Asia

Clark’s statement comes amidst intense price competition in southeast Asia that has made life tough for carriers.

Qatar Airways Interested In More Airline Stakes

Qatar Airways bought a 9.99 per cent stake in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) in January.

Etihad To Start Daily A380 Service To New York From December 1

The Abu Dhabi carrier currently flies the jumbo jet to London, and will soon begin A380 services to Sydney.

Qatar Air Receives Second Airbus A350

Qatar Airways has ordered 80 of the newest European long-haul jet, which is designed to compete with Boeing 787 and 777.

GCC Rail Completion Date Could Be Pushed To 2020 – UAE Minister

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are thinking of beginning their partial operation of the network by 2018, said the country’s minister of public works

Saudi Shipper Bahri Plans SAR3.9bn, 10-Year Sukuk Issue

The facility will be used to repay debt and for general business purposes.

Dubai’s Emirates Says Adds $7.6bn To EU GDP

Emirates’ operations supported 85,100 jobs across the EU in the 2013-2014 financial year, the company said in a statement.

Flydubai 2014 Net Profit Up 12.3% On Expanded Network

A total of 7.25 million passengers travelled with flydubai during the year.

Dubai Airport Passengers Up 7.7% Year-On-Year To Record In January

Passenger numbers climbed to 6.9 million in January from 6.4 million a year earlier.

Emirates To Launch Daily Service To Bali From June

The new non-stop service will begin from June 3, with Bali becoming Emirates’ 148th global destination.

Aircraft Interiors: The Future Is Lighter

Carrier demands for better fuel efficiency is rewiring aircraft interiors, writes Kim Choate, director of Mass Transportation for SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business.

New York-Bound Emirates Flight Turns Back Due To Medical Emergency

The airline has confirmed that the A380 flight made a safe landing at the Dubai Airport.

UAE Regulator Lets Airlines Resume Baghdad Flights After Shooting

Flights will be subject to increased safety and security requirements, the regulator said.

Emirates’ Partner Qantas Reports First-Half Profit As New Strategy Gathers Speed

The airline’s turnaround strategy includes stripping costs, freezing capacity and slashing 5,000 jobs.

Emirates President Tim Clark Urges US Govt To Ignore Subsidy Claims

He was responding to allegations made by the three largest U.S. airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines.

Dubai’s DEWA To Open 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In 2015

The authority inaugurated the first station within its main office on Wednesday.

Airbus To Deliver 30 Commercial Aircraft To UAE Airlines In 2015

The UAE currently comprises around 20 per cent of Airbus’ Middle East market, an official confirmed.

Dubai Aerospace Explores StandardAero Sale – Sources

State-owned DAE purchased aviation services firm StandardAero from the Carlyle Group in 2007.

Emirates Hires Banks For UK-Guaranteed Sukuk Of Up To $1bn

Sources said the deal could close by the end of the first quarter.

Rent Vs Buy: The Rapid Rise Of The Aviation Leasing Market

An industry veteran gives his insights into the little discussed aviation leasing market.

Gulf Carriers Hit Back At Delta CEO’s 9/11 Comments

Emirates’ Tim Clark, Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker and US-UAE Business Council President Danny Sebright are among those who responded to the comments.

Air Arabia To Begin Flights From Ras Al Khaimah To Qatar

The airline will fly four times per week to Doha, bringing the total number of destinations from its Ras Al Khaimah hub to nine.