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Airbus CEO Dismisses Boeing’s 747-8 As “Dated”

The two titans of the aviation world are battling for the swiftly shrinking jumbo aircraft space.

Etihad Raises Virgin Australia Stake to 19.9%

The Abu Dhabi-based airline now holds more than 515 million shares in its equity partner airline

Boeing, Qatar Airways Are In A Kind Of “Marriage” – Senior Exec

Exclusive: Boeing’s relationship with the airline is “very strong” despite all the Dreamliner issues, says Marty Bentrott, VP sales at Boeing.

Etihad To Buy Five B777-200LRs From Air India

Abu Dhabi carrier makes unusual move in order to meet Los Angeles launch next summer

Etihad Signs Air Baltic Codeshare And Doubles Jakarta Flights

Etihad expanding east and north as Jakarta flights set to double at the end of October and Latvian trade links to be bolstered by airBaltic’s new flights from December

Flydubai Launches Business Class Services

Low-cost carrier charts new commercial flight path with launch of premium services today.

Etihad Launching Los Angeles Flights Next Summer

Abu Dhabi carrier will compete with Emirates for origin and destination and transfer traffic

Five Minutes With…Saygin Yalcin, founder, SellAnyCar.com

The used car market in the UAE is a $2 billion business and is growing by 15 per cent year on year, says Saygin Yalcin.

Low-Cost Filipino Carrier Begins Dubai-Manila Services

The new service will offer the 500,000 Filipino expats in Dubai more travel options during peak periods.

Etihad Wins India Cabinet Approval For $330m Jet Stake

The deal had been delayed due to scrutiny by Indian regulators and also due to opposition from some politicians.

Middle East Airlines’ Passenger Traffic Grows 15% In August

Strong loads for Ramadan, coupled with capacity expansion, kept the region in pole position.

Emirates Expands East And West

Carrier starts the new month in top gear by launching services to Clark in the Philippines, a new route between Milan and New York and its first A380 service to Brisbane

Etihad Starts Daily Ho Chi Minh Flights

New service to meet strong business and leisure demand and support UAE investments in Vietnam

British Airways Upgrading Jeddah Route To Boeing 777

Saudi travellers set to enjoy first class services to and from London next spring.

Oman Air And Bank Muscat Launch Visa Credit Card

Co-branded card is designed to reward and enhance loyalty among frequent flyers

Emirates Opens VIP Lounge At Bernabéu Stadium

Exclusive lounge enables guests to unwind before, during and after games.

Airbus Exec: Asian, Gulf Banks Fill Void In Plane Finance

Airbus has recently raised its 20-year jet demand forecast, saying the world needed to double its fleet to meet demand.

Abu Dhabi Airport Sees 18.5% Rise In August Passenger Traffic

Over 1.5 million passengers passed through the emirate’s airport in August.

Emirates Has “Work To Do” On Boeing 777X Price Negotiation

Emirates is the largest operator of Boeing’s twin-engined 777 jetliner and is looking at a more fuel efficient version to introduce around 2020.

Exclusive: Emirates To Have 43 A380s By Year-End – President Tim Clark

The Dubai-based airline has new routes coming up, says Emirates president Tim Clark.

Lufthansa CEO Says Open To Forming Alliance With Gulf Carriers

Europe’s biggest airline by sales has seen some of its market shares gobbled up by ambitious Gulf airlines.

Silicon Valley Start Up Uber Eyes Dubai Luxury Market

Uber has said that their services will only complement the local taxis and not compete with them.

ME Carriers To Net $1.6bn Profits In 2013

IATA projects that Middle East carriers will post a profit of $2.1 billion in 2014.

Emirates May Sell Bonds Next Year To Help Pay For New Aircraft

Emirates has to raise $22 billion over the next four years to finance its aircraft deliveries

Dubai August Airport Passenger Traffic Up 23.8%

Dubai Airports said the strong growth in August was the fastest in three years

Emirates’ New Cargo Terminal On Schedule For Completion

Operations of the new terminal, located in Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International Airport, will begin in April 2014.

Turkey Has No Plans To Privatise Stake In Turkish Airlines

The government controls 49 per cent of Turkish Airlines, Europe’s fourth-biggest carrier.

Emirates Starting Boston Flights Next March

Emirates keen to target New England trade and transfer traffic opportunities

Flydubai Launches New Daily Kiev Flights

Low-cost airline now flies to both Kiev airports and will start business class flights from the end of October

Etihad Airways Plans Major India Expansion

The Abu Dhabi-based airline plans to introduce more flights, more seats and new routes to India.