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Saudi Airlines Unit Picks HSBC For IPO

Saudi Ground Services has hired the bank to advise as it plans to list 30 per cent of its shares.

Air India Heralds Dreamliner’s Arrival

India’s flagship airline welcomes the arrival of its first Boeing 787, ahead of its first Dubai route.

Emirates Enters 10-Year Alliance With Qantas

The agreement does not include a global revenue-sharing deal or equity injection from either side.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic up 6% In July

Monthly traffic surpassed five million passengers for the first time.

Emirates Pumps $596m Into Indian Economy

The Dubai-based airline also supports over 72,000 jobs in India through its operations, says study.

Etihad Raises Virgin Australia Stake To 10%

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has doubled its stake in the Australian carrier but no plans for a majority.

Tata Motors Looks At Saudi Plant For Jaguar Land Rover

The plant may come up next to a new aluminum smelter in the Kingdom, says Tata Motors chairman.

5 Minutes With… Samer Majali, CEO, Gulf Air

Gulf Air CEO, Samer Majali, says a consultative leadership style is the best way to energize and motivate employees.

Abu Dhabi Launches New Port, May Compete With Dubai

The multi-billion dollar Khalifa Port can handle 12 million tons of general cargo annually in the first phase.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Posts 6% Rise in H1 Revenue

Bahrain’s loss-making national carrier announced that revenues and passenger numbers rose during the first half of the year.

Yemen’s Aden Port To Cancel DP World Deal -Official

The two parties will use international arbitration if they are unable to reach an agreement, says official.

Saudi Arabia Plans Metro System In Jeddah

The metro system, the third one planned in the Kingdom, is estimated to cost around $9.3 billion.

Etihad Starts Daily Flights To Tokyo, Casablanca

Abu Dhabi’s flag carrier announces daily services will begin early next year.

India’s Jet Airways Introduces Sharjah-Mumbai Route

The Indian carrier will also resume services to Kuwait and Bahrain from Kochi in its winter schedule.

Etihad Increases Virgin Australia Stake To 6.1%

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier bought over $10 million worth of Virgin shares to raise its stake from 5.1 per cent last month.

Starting The Revolution Express

With the GCC expected to spend $79 billion in the next 10 years on railways, metro and tram projects, this development is being heralded as a transport revolution.

RAK Airport Passengers Up By 78.3%

RAK Airport sees influx of European and Russian tourists.

Gulf Air Resumes Iraq And Iran Flights

Bahrain’s flag carrier will restart routes into both countries from next month.

Gulf Air Announces New Flights Across The Region

Bahrain’s flag carrier will begin a new daily flight to Dubai and several new flights across the subcontinent.

Qatar Agrees $406m Contracts For 2022 World Cup Metro

A mix of US, British and Qatari firms will all manage the various lines and stations as part of the planned $36 billion system.

Emirates Resumes Flights To Libya

The Dubai-based airline will begin operating flights to Tripoli from October 29.

5 minutes with… Carsten Schaeffer, VP Lufthansa EMEA

A quick catch up with the regional boss of the Germany’s national carrier.

Qatar Airways Partners With Canadian Carrier

Qatar Airways has entered an interline agreement with Canada’s short-haul carrier, Porter Airlines.

Air Arabia Q2 Net Profit Up 31%, Shares Rise

The UAE’s largest low-cost airline saw gains from under-served routes last quarter.

Saudi Plans Giant New Taxi Company

Saudi’s transport system may be overhauled with 30,000 monitored taxis.

Middle East Airlines Post Strong Growth Rates

Carriers in the region saw passenger demand increase by over 18 per cent year-on-year in June, says IATA.

Emirates Says Qantas Deal Likely In Six Months

Emirates’ chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum clarified that the deal will not include a revenue-sharing agreement.

Dubai’s DP World Container Volumes Climb 7.5%

The port operator said that it handled 28.2 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) in the first half of the year.

Qatar Awards Tram Contract To Siemens

Under the million-dollar contract, Siemens will supply 19 trams, technology and equipment to Qatar Foundation.

Emirates In Alliance Talks With Qantas

Dubai’s flagship carrier is closer to a tie-up with the Australian airline, sending Qantas shares up eight per cent.