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Air Berlin Declines Further Etihad Finance Help

Germany’s second-biggest carrier, almost 30 per cent-owned by Etihad, suffered a first-quarter loss before interest and tax (EBIT) of 188.4 million euros ($244.5 million).

Qatar Airways Wants To Be Launch Customer For 777X – CEO

Boeing said on May 2 that it had begun offering the new 777X mini-jumbo jet.

Etihad Launches Daily Service To Amsterdam

The inaugural flight carried the code of the Dutch airliner KLM as it took off for Netherlands’ capital city on Wednesday morning.

EXCLUSIVE: Etihad CEO Slams Legacy Alliances

James Hogan says the Abu Dhabi carrier’s one-on-one partnerships are “easier, faster and more cost effective”.

Kuwait Airways Looking At 25 Airbus Planes

The proposal calls for state-owned Kuwait Airways to buy 25 new Airbus jets and to lease a further 13 to upgrade its fleet but needs government approval.

Air Arabia’s Q1 Net Profit Up 20%

Revenue for the quarter rose 22 per cent to Dhs722 million, Air Arabia said, adding passenger traffic during the period was up 18 per cent.

Kuwait Airways To Sign $3bn Airbus Deal

Kuwait Airways plans to buy 10 wide-bodied A350-900 jets and 15 of the slimmer A320neo.

Qantas CEO: Five Times More Customers With Emirates Than BA

Alan Joyce says that no other two airlines in the world can do something as significant as the alliance of Qantas with Emirates.

Emirates Airline Profit Up 52%

Dubai airline posts net profit of $622 million; Emirates Group profits up 34% to $845 million.

Dubai To Close Airport Runways For Upgrade In 2014

Flights will be diverted from Dubai International Airport to the new Dubai World Central during the 80-day period in May.

Low-Cost Carriers ‘Are The Future Of Aviation’

Industry leaders from flydubai, Lufthansa and Boeing discuss the future of low-cost travel at Arabian Travel Market.

Exclusive: Al Ghaith Says New Routes, New Planes For Flydubai

Speaking at Arabian Travel Market, al Ghaith revealed the carrier will welcome five new aircraft before the year is out.

Qatar Airways Announces Routes In US, Africa, Phillipines

The airline announced route expansion on three continents together with a huge increase in capacity in Pakistan.

Emirates Plans 180 Destinations By 2020

The Dubai-based airline currently flies to over 120 destinations across six continents.

Arabian Travel Market 2013 – Day 1 Roundup

The most important news and announcements from the opening day of the region’s biggest travel event.

Etihad-South African Airways Become Codeshare & Interline Partners

The MoU between the two airlines makes provision for reciprocal ‘earn and burn’ with frequent flyer programs

Emirates-Qantas Deal Not A “Reaction” To Competition – Clark

Emirates president Tim Clark said the airlines were not influenced by Etihad’s partnership with Virgin Australia.

Oman Visitor Traffic Surges With Air Route Expansion

Increased services from aviation hubs like Dubai and Doha boost Salalah’s tourism.

Regional Airlines And Hotels Honoured At BTME Awards 2013

Emirates and Intercontinental Hotel Group starred at the Business Traveller Middle East awards.

SriLankan Airlines Posts 26% Rise In ME Passengers

The national airline carried a total of 463,999 passengers in the last year.

Gulf Airlines Prepare For Boeing’s 777X Offering

Emirates and Qatar Airways are expected to be among the first and possibly biggest customers for Boeing’s latest aircraft.

Boeing To Blame For Qatar Airways’ Cutbacks, Says CEO

Akbar Al Baker slams US aircraft maker for delays but says the Dreamliner should never have been grounded in the first place.

Boeing Closer To Launching 777X Jet

Emirates airline is among customers clamoring for the cost-saving 777X as early as possible in this decade.

Qatar Airways Dreamliner Flies Again; On Board With CEO Al Baker

All operational 787s were grounded in January but on Wednesday Qatar Airways flew one on a return flight from Dubai to Doha.

Dubai Passenger Traffic Grows 20.6% In March

World’s second busiest international hub reports strong volumes from Western and Eastern Europe.

Etihad Launches Mapped Out Tool With LinkedIn

LinkedIn connections are displayed on a map and members can enter search parameters.

Qatar Airways Targets May 15 Dreamliner Return

The first of its four daily London flights, QR075, is currently listed as a Dreamliner service on its booking engine – as is the return flight (QR076).

Etihad Bets On India In Pricey Jet Airways Deal

The success of Etihad’s bet will depend on the capacity of the two airline heads to stay on friendly terms, writes Reuters’ Una Galani.

Etihad Signs Codeshare Deal With Air Canada

The UAE reinstated a visa waiver for Canadian citizens in April which it withdrew amid a dispute over landing rights more than two years ago.

Boeing Shrugs Off Dreamliner Woes With 20% Q1 Profit

Net income spike provided some respite for the company after the much-publicised grounding of its Dreamliner programme.