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Djibouti In Legal Dispute With DP World Over Port Concession

DP World owns one-third of Djibouti’s Doraleh Container Terminal.

Emirates To Drop Kiev Flights

Dubai carrier decides to call time on Ukraine service which launched in January

Etihad Sees 22% Rise in Passenger Traffic In First Half Of 2014

The Abu Dhabi airline carried 6.7 million passengers during the first six months of the year.

Flydubai Partners With Microsoft To Launch App For Passenger Check-In

Through the use of the app, check-in time will be reduced to two minutes per passenger, the airline said.

Al Jaber Signs MoU With Etihad Rail

As per the deal, by 2019, Al Jaber will be able to utilise rail transport for its logistics operations.

Etihad Seals Codeshare With Brazilian Airline Gol

Deal provides Abu Dhabi carrier with access to Gol’s domestic network as well 14 destinations across Latin America

Five Minutes With… Paolo De Renzis, Commercial Manager, ME, BA

British Airways’ area commercial manager, Paolo De Renzis, discusses the airline’s operations in the Middle East and reveals some details about its new 787 First Class cabin.

Etihad Partners With Google To Register On Flight Search Tool

Google’s Flight Search tool allows users to check out flight schedules and live ticket prices.

Etihad Rail signs MoU With Western Bainoona Group

WBG will utilise the rail network’s operations for the distribution of materials from its crusher location at Tawyeet.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Increases Summer Services To Beirut, Bangkok And Amman

Gulf Air’s services to all three destinations were reduced recently due to instability in those regions.

Etihad Starts Flights To Armenia

The new Abu Dhabi – Yerevan route will offer a total of 1,088 seats per week.

Airbus Lags Boeing In Order Race Despite Busy June

The European planemaker posted 515 orders between January and June, or 290 when adjusted for cancellations.

Qatar Airways Launches Daily Non-Stop Flights To Dallas/Fort Worth

The new service is estimated to add around $200 million annually to the US destination’s economy.

Quarry Firm Tarmac ME Signs MoU With Etihad Rail

The agreement will help Etihad Rail expand its distribution capacity beyond its export terminals within the UAE.

Gama Aviation Opens Private Aviation Terminal In Sharjah

The terminal is the first phase of a $15 million investment which will include new hangar and maintenance facilities.

Dubai’s Empire Aviation Group Adds New Aircraft To African Fleet

The latest aircraft, a Challenger 605 model, was acquired for a private owner by EAG.

Qatar Airways CEO Threatens To Halt Airbus Orders If Slots Denied

Gulf airlines have said that European governments were seeking to restrict fair competition by giving airlines based closer to home preference when awarding airport slots.

Etihad Increases Frequency On Indian Routes

Double-daily frequencies will be operated to Bangalore, Chennai, Kozhikode and Hyderabad.

Etihad’s Fleet Expands To 101 Aircraft

The Abu Dhabi state carrier received two new Airbus aircraft – a A321-231 and a A320-200, that expanded its fleet to over 100 planes.

Etihad Airways Signs Maintenance Deal With Air New Zealand

As part of the deal, Etihad will perform all scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance on Air New Zealand aircrafts.

Runway Work Cuts Dubai Airport Traffic In May

Dubai International’s passenger traffic rose 9.2 per cent to 29.61 million people during the first five months of this year.

Airbus Plans To Revamp A330 With Rolls-Royce Engines

General Electric – the main alternative A330 engine supplier – is reportedly no longer in the running for the $2 billion “A330neo” revamp.

Etihad Launches Mobile Boarding Passes

The mobile passes will be available to travellers on select routes and will help reduce paper wastage, said the Abu Dhabi carrier.

Etihad Agrees On Principal Terms To Buy 49% Of Alitalia

The two carriers have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far been elusive.

Dubai’s Emirates Airline Suspends Flights To Peshawar

Flights are suspended until further notice and passengers will be rebooked on alternative Emirates flights, the airline said.

New $5bn Islamic Aircraft Leasing Fund Launched; Will Target GCC

ALIF Fund will be managed by the International Airfinance Corporation with Airbus and IDB as investors and partners.

Etihad Rail To Begin First Phase Operations In “Near Future” – Official

The first phase of the $40 billion Etihad Rail project includes a 266-kilometre long rail network that runs from Shah to Ruwais.

UAE’s Gulftainer To Operate New Cargo Terminal In Florida

Gulftainer will invest up to $100 million in equipment and employees to operate a container and cargo terminal at Port Canaveral.

Jazeera Airways’ Leasing Unit Inks Deal With Portuguese Airline

As per the deal, the company will place two Airbus A320 aircraft on long-term leases with Lisbon-based airline TAP Portugal.

Flydubai Opens Dubai Business Class Lounge

Free wifi, food and beverages available to the airline’s premium passengers at Terminal 2