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REVEALED: First Images Of New Airbus A350 XWB

Airbus’ new A350 plane was unveiled to the world’s media in Toulouse, France, after months of secrecy.

Qatar Rail Awards $8.2bn Doha Metro Contracts

The project will include four rail lines and will link stadiums for the 2022 World Cup tournament.

Emirates Launching A380 Zurich Services

Airline to introduce the double-decker aircraft from January amidst “robust demand” for business and leisure traffic

Qatar Airways Will Not Launch Boeing 787-10X – CEO

Boeing is expected to announce a formal launch of the aircraft in June.

Middle East Airlines To Post $1.5bn 2013 Profit – IATA

Regional carriers are benefitting from increased passenger demand and high connectivity.

Flydubai Adds Hotel Bookings Online

Tie up with global travel wholesaler Tourico Holidays provides passengers with access to more than 36,000 hotels

Lufthansa Open To Future Co-operation With Gulf Airline

The German airline’s CEO Christoph Franz said that Lufthansa may enter a partnership, but there was “no rush.”

Emirates Launches Tokyo Haneda Services

Airline now serves both Tokyo airports and new service operates as a codeshare with Japan Airlines

Etihad Expands To South America, Launches Flights To Brazil

The Abu Dhabi carrier will offer non-stop flights to Sao Paolo three times a week.

Etihad Raising ME And Subcontinental Services

Extra flights to Amman, Cairo, Islamabad and Muscat this summer are designed to improve network-wide connectivity.

Emirates Secures $160m Sponsorship Deal With Real Madrid

The new four-year deal promotes the Dubai-based carrier to main shirt sponsor of the club from the 2013/14 season.

Emirates To Restart Tripoli Flights In September

Resumption of services after two years will benefit passengers with connections within the GCC, Indian Subcontinent, Far East and West Asia

Emirates And CAE Open Second Flight Training Centre

New facility at Dubai Silicon Oasis will initially house five full-flight simulator training bays

Dubai International Airport Grows 18.7% In April

April marked the ninth straight month of double-digit growth for the airport, and the first full month of Emirates’ partnership with Qantas.

Exclusive Interview: Temel Kotil, Turkish Airlines CEO

Being one of the fastest growing airlines in the world is not enough for Temel Kotil. His goal is simply, to be the best.

Qantas Completes B767 Upgrades

Emirates’ passengers connecting in Australia will most likely board the new-look aircraft

Qatar Drops Bid To Move Civil Aviation Body ICAO From Montreal

Qatar last month proposed that the organization leave Montreal due to its cold winters and distance from Europe and Asia.

Middle East Q1 Car Sales Break Records, Again

Impressive figures from BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Rolls-Royce indicate the region’s economy is purring along nicely.

Kenya Airways Starting Abu Dhabi-Nairobi Flights In July

The service will be operated in conjunction with Etihad following the signing of a reciprocal codeshare agreement in February.

Qatar Airways Receives Three Airbus Freighters

The new aircraft will be deployed on flights to Amsterdam, Amman, Cairo, Colombo and Chennai

Emirates Expands Colombo Services

Additional three services a week from June 30 will be operated by B777-300ER aircraft.

Oman Air Orders Three Airbus A330 Aircraft

The order, which will bring Oman Air’s A330 fleet to a total of 10 aircraft, is thought to be worth around $720 million.

Air Arabia Signs $350m Financing Deal With Gulf Banks

Deal with Qatar National Bank S.A.Q. and Commercial Bank International covers part of a larger order for 44 A320s placed with Airbus in 2007

Etihad Buys Three AD Airport Service Companies

The trio, covering in-flight catering, ground handling and cargo, now fall under Etihad Airport Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Etihad

Hertz Gears Up For On Demand Services

Focus is currently on the US and Europe but it will come to the Middle East.

Dubai’s Dnata Fully Acquires Italian Flight Caterer

Air services provider dnata already owned 50 per cent of Servair Airchef in Italy.

Qatar Airways Resumes London Dreamliner Services

Airline will be keeping its fingers crossed for a smooth summer schedule – as will Boeing as it resumes B787 deliveries

Struggling Singapore Airlines Fights Back Against Gulf

With a market value of $11 billion, Asia’s second biggest airline desperately needs growth. Profit slumped nearly 70 per cent in the year to March 2012.

Emirates Adds A380 To Brisbane-Auckland, NZ Approves Qantas Deal

Brisbane passengers will soon be able to travel on the popular double-decker and Auckland will be served by three daily Emirates A380s from early October

Kuwait Airways Picks Airbus For New Planes

The deal, which will see Kuwait Airways pay around 850 million dinars ($2.98 billion) for 25 new planes, could be closed this month.