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Etihad Expands Codeshare Agreement With India’s Jet Airways

The Abu Dhabi carrier has placed its ‘EY’ code on Jet Airways’ domestic services for the first time, as part of the deal.

Emirates Airline Sees Progress Soon On A380 Engine Upgrade

Emirates has expressed interest in applying the lessons of other Airbus re-engining projects to the four-engined superjumbo.

Etihad Airways Takes Steps Toward Alitalia Investment

Both airlines will proceed with final documentation to complete the transaction once the board and stakeholders in Alitalia confirm acceptance of the terms.

Etihad Starts Los Angeles Flights

Today’s inaugural flight marks Etihad’s fourth US destination and one of the longest flights globally

Qatar Airways Delays Taking First A380 By Several Weeks

Delays in jetliner deliveries can cause disruption and extra cost for airlines as they reassign aircraft to fill the gap.

Shipping Firms Shy Away From Iran Despite Deal To Ease Sanctions

An Iranian trade source said the country was relying more on its domestic shipping fleet or using land routes.

Air Serbia Passengers Rise On Etihad’s Connectivity

Revenues rise 47 per cent on back of Etihad Airways’ global connectivity, growing codeshare partners and introduction of three Airbus aircraft

Qatar Airways Launches Edinburgh Flights

Scottish passengers and companies now have better access to Asian and Australasian markets

Emirates To Start A380 Mumbai Services In July

The Dubai carrier will also deploy larger Boeing 777 aircraft to Delhi and Hyderabad

Qatar Airways Delays A380 London Heathrow Launch

Airline’s website shows double-decker’s launch has been put back until July 1

Pictures: Qatar Airways Begins Operations From New Doha Airport

Qatar’s national airline shifted operations to the much-delayed Hamad International Airport in Doha on May 27.

Dubai Airports: Passenger Traffic Up, Runway Upgrade “Ahead Of Schedule”

Passenger traffic through Dubai’s main airport reached 6.16 million in April, the airport operator said.

Emirates Eyes A380 Vienna Services

If previous ‘one offs’ are an indicator, it may not be long before Austrian travellers fly on the airline’s A380s regularly.

Qatar Airways Shifts Operations To Hamad International Airport

All flights from 9:00am Doha time on Tuesday, 27 May, will operate from the new airport.

Bahrain Plans IPO For Khalifa Bin Salman Port Operator

The listing aims to fulfill a contractual agreement made when the port opened in 2009.

Etihad-Owned Air Berlin Considers Splitting In Two

Air Berlin could be divided into a unit that offers traditional scheduled flights and another that flies to tourist destinations.

Etihad Launches Freighter Operations To Uganda’s Entebbe

The service is expected to carry large quantities of electronics and textiles to the Ugandan city.

Etihad Contests Australian Report, Says It Gets Loans, Not Subsidies

Abu Dhabi-based carrier responds to claims made in Australian paper.

Documents Reveal Etihad Received Royal Funding – Australian Daily

The loan for the state carrier required no repayments until 2027, reported the Australian Financial Review.

Dash For Cash Drives Airbus, Boeing Jet Revamps

The two firms have gone head-to-head with their costly carbon-fibre experiments – the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350.

Etihad Opens Sydney Premium Lounge

UAE carrier’s two-level facility offers free wifi and is the airline’s first lounge in Australia

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Says Losses Fell 52% In 2013 After Restructuring

Losses were cut by retiring aircraft, closing eight routes, reducing staff expenses and renegotiating over 2,000 contracts with suppliers, it said.

Etihad Regional Adds Five European Destinations

European expansion will feed traffic onto Etihad’s daily Zurich-Abu Dhabi flights which start June 1

Emirates Could Buy More A380s If Airbus Revamps Jet – Executive

The carrier placed a surprise order for 50 more of the jumbo jets during the Dubai air show in November.

Etihad Airways Increases Stake In Virgin Australia

The voting powers of the UAE carrier increased to 21.24 per cent.

Qatar Airways To Start A380 Paris Flights

The 577-seat superjumbo will provide 271 more seats than the current A340-600

Airbus Chief Says A380 To Match Boeing’s Latest Jet 777X

Airbus plans to decide later this year whether to upgrade the wide-body jet with new engines.

Further Delays For New Doha Airport Lounges

Qatar Airways’ CEO says contractor is having difficulty “keeping up with the kind of finishes we want”

Etihad Airways To Establish Flight Training College In The UAE

Etihad Airways will acquire the fixed wing training division from Horizon International Flight Academy

Singapore Airlines Axing Cairo And Riyadh Routes From September

The poor performance of the routes was due to lack of demand as well as increased competition from other carriers.